KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis

DUB:KRZ • IE0004906560

73.325 EUR
+0.73 (+1%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 02:56 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall KRZ gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KRZ against 59 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While KRZ belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRZ has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KRZ was profitable.
  • KRZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KRZ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years KRZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KRZ.I Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKRZ.I Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • KRZ's Return On Assets of 6.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 79.66% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KRZ (12.62%) is better than 77.97% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.73%, KRZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KRZ is in line with the industry average of 6.61%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.05%) for KRZ is below the current ROIC(8.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.41%
ROE 12.62%
ROIC 8.73%
ROA(3y)5.69%
ROA(5y)5.93%
ROE(3y)10.75%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)8.05%
ROIC(5y)7.92%
KRZ.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRZ.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.45%, KRZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.73%, KRZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of KRZ (54.67%) is better than 89.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.73%
PM (TTM) 11.45%
GM 54.67%
OM growth 3Y6.68%
OM growth 5Y2.26%
PM growth 3Y0.7%
PM growth 5Y6.26%
GM growth 3Y3.32%
GM growth 5Y1.95%
KRZ.I Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKRZ.I Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KRZ is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KRZ has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KRZ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KRZ.I Yearly Shares OutstandingKRZ.I Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
KRZ.I Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKRZ.I Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • KRZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.85. This is not the best score and indicates that KRZ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of KRZ (2.85) is better than 72.88% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KRZ is 4.95, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KRZ, 4.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KRZ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.95) than 74.58% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that KRZ is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KRZ (0.43) is better than 61.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 4.95
Altman-Z 2.85
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC6.52%
KRZ.I Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKRZ.I Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KRZ has a Current Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that KRZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KRZ has a Current ratio of 1.36. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRZ outperforms 57.63% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that KRZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRZ has a Quick ratio (0.99) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.99
KRZ.I Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKRZ.I Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KRZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.64%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.48% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.82% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, KRZ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.64%
EPS 3Y7.15%
EPS 5Y3.48%
EPS Q2Q%7.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.95%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.88%
Sales Q2Q%-10.75%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KRZ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.73% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.96%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5Y8.73%
Revenue Next Year-13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.92%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.51%
Revenue Next 5Y0.88%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
KRZ.I Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKRZ.I Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
KRZ.I Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKRZ.I Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.18 indicates a correct valuation of KRZ.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than 61.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRZ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.86, KRZ is valued correctly.
  • KRZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say KRZ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.18
Fwd PE 13.86
KRZ.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRZ.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KRZ is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KRZ is cheaper than 69.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.55
EV/EBITDA 11.25
KRZ.I Per share dataKRZ.I EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of KRZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.84
PEG (5Y)4.36
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KRZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%.
  • KRZ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.53.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KRZ has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KRZ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.52%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.52%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
KRZ.I Yearly Dividends per shareKRZ.I Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • KRZ pays out 28.40% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • KRZ's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP28.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
KRZ.I Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKRZ.I Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
KRZ.I Dividend Payout.KRZ.I Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KRZ.I Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KERRY GROUP PLC-A

DUB:KRZ (2/26/2026, 2:56:04 PM)

73.325

+0.73 (+1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)02-16
Inst Owners41.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.78B
Revenue(TTM)6.51B
Net Income(TTM)745.70M
Analysts76.84
Price Target98.14 (33.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.52%
DP28.4%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.98%
PT rev (3m)-2.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.18
Fwd PE 13.86
P/S 1.81
P/FCF 16.55
P/OCF 11.54
P/B 1.99
P/tB 26.7
EV/EBITDA 11.25
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY6.59%
EPS(NY)5.29
Fwd EY7.21%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY6.04%
OCF(TTM)6.36
OCFY8.67%
SpS40.54
BVpS36.78
TBVpS2.75
PEG (NY)3.84
PEG (5Y)4.36
Graham Number63.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.41%
ROE 12.62%
ROCE 9.97%
ROIC 8.73%
ROICexc 10.47%
ROICexgc 38.86%
OM 13.73%
PM (TTM) 11.45%
GM 54.67%
FCFM 10.93%
ROA(3y)5.69%
ROA(5y)5.93%
ROE(3y)10.75%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)8.05%
ROIC(5y)7.92%
ROICexc(3y)9.27%
ROICexc(5y)8.96%
ROICexgc(3y)30.73%
ROICexgc(5y)28.45%
ROCE(3y)9.21%
ROCE(5y)9.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.2%
OM growth 3Y6.68%
OM growth 5Y2.26%
PM growth 3Y0.7%
PM growth 5Y6.26%
GM growth 3Y3.32%
GM growth 5Y1.95%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 4.95
Debt/EBITDA 2.09
Cap/Depr 96.38%
Cap/Sales 4.75%
Interest Coverage 12.21
Cash Conversion 84.04%
Profit Quality 95.45%
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 2.85
F-Score7
WACC6.52%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)87.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.82%
Profit Quality(3y)92.87%
Profit Quality(5y)79.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.64%
EPS 3Y7.15%
EPS 5Y3.48%
EPS Q2Q%7.78%
EPS Next Y3.96%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5Y8.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.95%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.88%
Sales Q2Q%-10.75%
Revenue Next Year-13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.92%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.51%
Revenue Next 5Y0.88%
EBIT growth 1Y6.77%
EBIT growth 3Y4.6%
EBIT growth 5Y1.36%
EBIT Next Year29.38%
EBIT Next 3Y13.86%
EBIT Next 5Y11.86%
FCF growth 1Y11.25%
FCF growth 3Y24.19%
FCF growth 5Y8.6%
OCF growth 1Y13.53%
OCF growth 3Y14.77%
OCF growth 5Y5.29%

KERRY GROUP PLC-A / KRZ.I FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KRZ stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KRZ.I.


What is the valuation status of KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KERRY GROUP PLC-A?

KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) is 15.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.99.


Can you provide the financial health for KRZ stock?

The financial health rating of KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) is 5 / 10.