ITEM 1. BUSINESS General Development of Business Conagra Brands, Inc. (the “Company”, “Conagra Brands”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America’s leading branded food companies. We combine a 100-year history of making quality food with agility and a relentless focus on collaboration and innovation. The company’s portfolio is continuously evolving to satisfy consumers’ ever-changing food preferences. Conagra’s brands include Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender’s®, Reddi-wip®, Slim Jim®, Angie’s® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, and many more. We began as a Midwestern flour-milling company and entered other commodity-based businesses throughout our history. We were initially incorporated as a Nebraska corporation in 1919 and reincorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1976. Over time, we transformed into the branded, pure-play consumer packaged goods food company we are today.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 11.2B | 11.6B | 12.1B | 12.3B | 11.5B | 11.2B |
| Net Income | -98M | 1.2B | 347M | 684M | 888M | 1.3B |
| EPS | $-0.21 | $2.40 | $0.72 | $1.42 | $1.84 | $2.66 |
| Free Cash Flow | 876M | 1.3B | 1.6B | 633M | 713M | 962M |
| ROIC | -9.4% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 10.6% |
| Gross Margin | 24.5% | 25.9% | 27.7% | 26.6% | 24.6% | 28.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.05 |
| Dividends/Share | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.32 | $1.21 | $1.04 |
| Operating Income | 1.1B | 1.4B | 853M | 1.5B | 1.6B | 2.1B |
| Operating Margin | 9.9% | 11.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 19.1% |
| ROE | -1.2% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 15.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | 478M | 480M | 482M | 481M | 483M | 488M |
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. passes 5 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 7.9x vs a median of 13.5x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 7.4% with a gross margin of 26.6%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 9.9%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +2.2%.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.4%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) has a market capitalization of $6.9B. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.
Yes, CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 9.64%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 0.22%.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) operates in the Food And Kindred Products industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) reported annual revenue of $11.6 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) has a net profit margin of 9.9%. This is a modest margin.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) generated $1.3 billion in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90. This indicates moderate leverage.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.40 in its most recent fiscal year.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.3%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) has a 5-year average gross margin of 26.6%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 18 years of financial data for CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (CAG) has a book value per share of $18.60, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.