DNUT Fundamental Analysis - KRISPY KREME INC

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to DNUT. DNUT was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. DNUT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. DNUT does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DNUT had negative earnings in the past year.

DNUT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.

DNUT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.

Each year in the past 5 years DNUT had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of DNUT (-0.70%) is worse than 67.94% of its industry peers.

Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.97%, DNUT is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-0.7%
ROE	-1.97%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)-0.53%

ROA(5y)-0.89%

ROE(3y)-1.44%

ROE(5y)-3.14%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

DNUT's Gross Margin of 30.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DNUT is outperformed by 75.57% of its industry peers.

DNUT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for DNUT so they could not be analyzed.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	30.78%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y3.61%

GM growth 5Y0.06%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DNUT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.

Compared to 1 year ago, DNUT has more shares outstanding

Compared to 5 years ago, DNUT has more shares outstanding

The debt/assets ratio for DNUT is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.36, we must say that DNUT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

DNUT has a worse Altman-Z score (0.36) than 80.92% of its industry peers.

DNUT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. This is a neutral value indicating DNUT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.

Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.85, DNUT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.85
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	0.36

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC8.47%

2.3 Liquidity

DNUT has a Current Ratio of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that DNUT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

The Current ratio of DNUT (0.35) is worse than 84.73% of its industry peers.

A Quick Ratio of 0.28 indicates that DNUT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.

With a Quick ratio value of 0.28, DNUT is not doing good in the industry: 85.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.35
Quick Ratio	0.28

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DNUT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -183.33%.

Looking at the last year, DNUT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.23% in the last year.

Measured over the past years, DNUT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.66% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-183.33%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-400%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.23%

Revenue growth 3Y6.35%

Revenue growth 5Y11.66%

Sales Q2Q%-13.45%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.04% on average over the next years.

Based on estimates for the next years, DNUT will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.23% on average per year.

EPS Next Y-175.79%

EPS Next 2Y-64.46%

EPS Next 3Y4.04%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-8.26%

Revenue Next 2Y-3.12%

Revenue Next 3Y-3.23%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DNUT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.

DNUT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 211.12.

Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DNUT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.70% of the companies are valued more cheaply.

Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.87, DNUT is valued quite expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	211.12

4.2 Price Multiples

61.83% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DNUT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	16.83

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y-64.46%

EPS Next 3Y4.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DNUT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.55%, which is a nice return.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.00, DNUT pays a better dividend. On top of this DNUT pays more dividend than 91.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.

Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, DNUT pays a better dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	4.55%

5.2 History

DNUT has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.

DNUT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years3

5.3 Sustainability

DNUT has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.

DP-136.93%

EPS Next 2Y-64.46%

EPS Next 3Y4.04%

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KRISPY KREME INC

NASDAQ:DNUT (8/11/2025, 6:30:39 PM)

After market: 3.23 +0.03 (+0.94%)

3.2

+0.12 (+3.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary

GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services

GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo

Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo

Inst Owners52.14%

Inst Owner Change0.8%

Ins Owners3.54%

Ins Owner Change1.72%

Market Cap546.56M

Analysts71.76

Price Target5.43 (69.69%)

Short Float %31.05%

Short Ratio2.87

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	4.55%

Yearly Dividend0.14

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A

DP-136.93%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years3

Ex-Date04-23 2025-04-23 (0.035)

Surprises & Revisions

EPS beat(2)0

Avg EPS beat(2)-45.6%

Min EPS beat(2)-89.88%

Max EPS beat(2)-1.32%

EPS beat(4)0

Avg EPS beat(4)-71.43%

Min EPS beat(4)-192.23%

Max EPS beat(4)-1.32%

EPS beat(8)2

Avg EPS beat(8)-43.93%

EPS beat(12)4

Avg EPS beat(12)-31.12%

EPS beat(16)5

Avg EPS beat(16)-23.81%

Revenue beat(2)0

Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.48%

Min Revenue beat(2)-4.66%

Max Revenue beat(2)-4.3%

Revenue beat(4)0

Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.06%

Min Revenue beat(4)-4.66%

Max Revenue beat(4)-1.21%

Revenue beat(8)1

Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.19%

Revenue beat(12)4

Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.43%

Revenue beat(16)5

Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.99%

PT rev (1m)-25.51%

PT rev (3m)-46.53%

EPS NQ rev (1m)4.22%

EPS NQ rev (3m)-981%

EPS NY rev (1m)0%

EPS NY rev (3m)-201.46%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.16%

Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%

Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.66%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	211.12
P/S	0.34
P/FCF	N/A
P/OCF	12.8
P/B	0.5
P/tB	N/A
EV/EBITDA	16.83

EPS(TTM)-0.2

EYN/A

EPS(NY)0.02

Fwd EY0.47%

FCF(TTM)-0.44

FCFYN/A

OCF(TTM)0.25

OCFY7.81%

SpS9.36

BVpS6.45

TBVpS-4.48

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-0.7%
ROE	-1.97%
ROCE	N/A
ROIC	N/A
ROICexc	N/A
ROICexgc	N/A
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	30.78%
FCFM	N/A

ROA(3y)-0.53%

ROA(5y)-0.89%

ROE(3y)-1.44%

ROE(5y)-3.14%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

ROICexc(3y)N/A

ROICexc(5y)N/A

ROICexgc(3y)N/A

ROICexgc(5y)N/A

ROCE(3y)N/A

ROCE(5y)N/A

ROICexcg growth 3YN/A

ROICexcg growth 5YN/A

ROICexc growth 3YN/A

ROICexc growth 5YN/A

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y3.61%

GM growth 5Y0.06%

F-Score4

Asset Turnover0.52

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.85
Debt/FCF	N/A
Debt/EBITDA	10.51
Cap/Depr	87.84%
Cap/Sales	7.36%
Interest Coverage	N/A
Cash Conversion	48%
Profit Quality	N/A
Current Ratio	0.35
Quick Ratio	0.28
Altman-Z	0.36

F-Score4

WACC8.47%

ROIC/WACCN/A

Cap/Depr(3y)96.05%

Cap/Depr(5y)105.48%

Cap/Sales(3y)7.25%

Cap/Sales(5y)7.82%

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)-183.33%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-400%

EPS Next Y-175.79%

EPS Next 2Y-64.46%

EPS Next 3Y4.04%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.23%

Revenue growth 3Y6.35%

Revenue growth 5Y11.66%

Sales Q2Q%-13.45%

Revenue Next Year-8.26%

Revenue Next 2Y-3.12%

Revenue Next 3Y-3.23%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y-518.07%

EBIT growth 3YN/A

EBIT growth 5YN/A

EBIT Next Year491.36%

EBIT Next 3Y94.78%

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y-676.32%

FCF growth 3YN/A

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y-64.94%

OCF growth 3Y-31.28%

OCF growth 5Y-10.72%

KRISPY KREME INC (DNUT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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