KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Dublin • DUB:KRZ • IE0004906560
74.8 EUR
+1.35 (+1.84%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to KRZ. KRZ was compared to 62 industry peers in the Food Products industry. KRZ scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRZ has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KRZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KRZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KRZ has always been profitable.
- KRZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KRZ (6.41%) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.62%, KRZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRZ's Return On Invested Capital of 8.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRZ is in line with the industry average of 7.38%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.73%) for KRZ is above the 3 year average (8.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- KRZ has a Profit Margin of 11.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRZ outperforms 88.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.73%, KRZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
- KRZ has a better Gross Margin (54.67%) than 90.32% of its industry peers.
- KRZ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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
- KRZ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- KRZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KRZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.87. 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.
- KRZ has a better Altman-Z score (2.87) than 72.58% of its industry peers.
- KRZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.95. This is a neutral value as KRZ would need 4.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.95, KRZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- KRZ has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.43) than 66.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC6.51%
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's Current ratio of 1.36 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 62.90% of its industry peers.
- KRZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that KRZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KRZ (0.99) is better than 62.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KRZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.48% on average per year.
- KRZ shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.82%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.88% on average over the past years.
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
- KRZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.15% yearly.
- KRZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.96%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5Y9.15%
Revenue Next Year-13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.92%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.51%
Revenue Next 5Y1.33%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.49, KRZ is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. KRZ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- KRZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.14.
- KRZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- KRZ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KRZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KRZ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KRZ is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.4 |
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)3.91
PEG (5Y)4.45
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KRZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, KRZ has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KRZ is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KRZ grows each year by 10.52%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.52%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- KRZ pays out 28.40% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KRZ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP28.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
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 15.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.04.
Can you provide the financial health for KRZ stock?
The financial health rating of KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) is 5 / 10.