KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:KHC • US5007541064
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This KHC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KHC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KHC was profitable.
- In the past year KHC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years KHC 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KHC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KHC (-7.15%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KHC (-14.03%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.10%, KHC is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- KHC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.14%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.13%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.15% | ||
| ROE | -14.03% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% |
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)0.56%
ROE(3y)-0.9%
ROE(5y)0.84%
ROIC(3y)5.14%
ROIC(5y)5%
1.3 Margins
- KHC has a better Operating Margin (18.88%) than 98.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KHC has declined.
- KHC has a better Gross Margin (33.32%) than 77.01% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KHC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.32% |
OM growth 3Y0.89%
OM growth 5Y-2.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.33%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
2. KHC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- KHC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KHC has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for KHC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- KHC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.84, we must say that KHC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KHC has a Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: KHC underperforms 71.26% of its industry peers.
- KHC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.80. This is a neutral value as KHC would need 5.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KHC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.80. This is in the better half of the industry: KHC outperforms 70.11% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that KHC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KHC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KHC outperforms 47.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC6.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that KHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.15, KHC is not doing good in the industry: 70.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- KHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that KHC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KHC has a Quick ratio (0.79) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. KHC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KHC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.36%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.10% on average over the past years.
- KHC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.50%.
- KHC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.36%
EPS 3Y-2.33%
EPS 5Y-2.1%
EPS Q2Q%-20.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.97%
Sales Q2Q%-3.38%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KHC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.40% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KHC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-20.63%
EPS Next 2Y-8.97%
EPS Next 3Y-4.35%
EPS Next 5Y0.4%
Revenue Next Year-2.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.16%
Revenue Next 5Y0.33%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. KHC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.72, the valuation of KHC can be described as very reasonable.
- KHC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KHC is cheaper than 87.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- KHC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- KHC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.98.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KHC indicates a rather cheap valuation: KHC is cheaper than 83.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KHC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KHC is valued a bit cheaper than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KHC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.35% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.97%
EPS Next 3Y-4.35%
5. KHC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KHC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.17%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.41, KHC pays a better dividend. On top of this KHC pays more dividend than 87.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KHC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.17% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KHC decreases each year by -0.08%.
- KHC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As KHC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of KHC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. KHC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-32.47%
EPS Next 2Y-8.97%
EPS Next 3Y-4.35%
KHC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
22.58
+0.25 (+1.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/bmo
Inst Owners63.58%
Inst Owner Change2.92%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change0.21%
Market Cap26.73B
Revenue(TTM)24.94B
Net Income(TTM)-5.85B
Analysts55.86
Price Target26.45 (17.14%)
Short Float %9.04%
Short Ratio4.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.17% |
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.08%
DP-32.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.51%
Min EPS beat(2)4.38%
Max EPS beat(2)8.65%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.58%
Min EPS beat(4)1.8%
Max EPS beat(4)8.65%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.28%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.92%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)5.73%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.33%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.54%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.69%
PT rev (1m)-4.61%
PT rev (3m)-5.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.98 | ||
| P/S | 1.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.99 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
EPS(TTM)2.59
EY11.47%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY9.1%
FCF(TTM)3.09
FCFY13.7%
OCF(TTM)3.77
OCFY16.69%
SpS21.07
BVpS35.2
TBVpS-15.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number45.29
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.15% | ||
| ROE | -14.03% | ||
| ROCE | 6.45% | ||
| ROIC | 5.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.66% | ||
| OM | 18.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.32% | ||
| FCFM | 14.68% |
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)0.56%
ROE(3y)-0.9%
ROE(5y)0.84%
ROIC(3y)5.14%
ROIC(5y)5%
ROICexc(3y)5.29%
ROICexc(5y)5.14%
ROICexgc(3y)43.29%
ROICexgc(5y)50.52%
ROCE(3y)6.51%
ROCE(5y)6.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.58%
OM growth 3Y0.89%
OM growth 5Y-2.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.33%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
F-Score5
WACC6.87%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)103.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.36%
EPS 3Y-2.33%
EPS 5Y-2.1%
EPS Q2Q%-20.24%
EPS Next Y-20.63%
EPS Next 2Y-8.97%
EPS Next 3Y-4.35%
EPS Next 5Y0.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.97%
Sales Q2Q%-3.38%
Revenue Next Year-2.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.16%
Revenue Next 5Y0.33%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.23%
EBIT Next Year3.91%
EBIT Next 3Y2.46%
EBIT Next 5Y4.94%
FCF growth 1Y21.23%
FCF growth 3Y33.09%
FCF growth 5Y-3.31%
OCF growth 1Y6.64%
OCF growth 3Y21.81%
OCF growth 5Y-1.97%
KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE / KHC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KHC.
What is the valuation status of KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KHC stock?
KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC) stock?
The financial health rating of KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC) is 3 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC) stock?
The dividend rating of KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -32.47%.