CAG vs SJM
CAG: Conagra Brands is a major North American consumer packaged goods company providing a diverse portfolio of branded food products to retail and foodservice customers. SJM: A 129-year-old branded food and beverage manufacturer best known for iconic spreads, coffee, and frozen snacks, now burdened by heavy debt from the Hostess acquisition and suffering significant impairment charges.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAG | SJM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $14.83 | $118.05 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $7.1B | $12.5B | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 1.51 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -17.0% | -1.5% | SJM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +25.0% | +34.3% | SJM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -14.4% | +4.0% | SJM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -24.3% | -2.4% | SJM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -9.9% | -0.8% | SJM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.14 | 1.26 | CAG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -2.9% | +3.7% | SJM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +0.2% | n/a | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +4.7% | +3.8% | CAG higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | -0.05 | 0.25 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -23.6% | +8.0% | SJM higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.