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Key Takeaways
- Innovation and brand renovation lead to revenue growth by aligning with consumer trends through new products and refreshes.
- Strategic partnerships and operational efficiencies enhance gross profit margin, positively affecting net margins by reducing costs.
- External challenges and strategic risks, including consumer spending shifts and supply chain disruptions, may significantly impact Kraft Heinz's revenue, margins, and market position.
Catalysts
About Kraft Heinz- Manufactures and markets food and beverage products in North America and internationally.
- Unlocking efficiencies and generating highest level of productivity for continued margin improvement, impacting net margins by driving reduced costs and improved operational efficiency.
- Accretive investments in leading iconic brands to drive top line growth in 2025 and beyond, affecting revenue growth through focused brand development and marketing.
- Increased profits and strong cash flow from protecting bottom line while responding to top line headwinds, contributing to enhanced earnings and cash flow stability.
- Innovation and renovation acceleration across iconic brands, impacting revenue growth through new product introductions and brand refreshes that respond to consumer trends.
- Strategic partnerships and Agile@Scale adoption driving increased adjusted gross profit margin through supply chain efficiencies and reduced operational costs, directly benefiting net margins.
Assumptions
How have these above catalysts been quantified?- Analysts are assuming Kraft Heinz's revenue will grow by 1.7% annually over the next 3 years.
- Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 7.3% today to 14.6% in 3 years time.
- Analysts expect earnings to reach $4.1 billion (and earnings per share of $3.47) by about August 2027, up from $1.9 billion today. However, there is a considerable amount of disagreement amongst the analysts with the most bullish expecting $4.1 billion in earnings, and the most bearish expecting $3.5 billion.
- In order for the above numbers to justify the analysts price target, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 13.4x on those 2027 earnings, down from 22.1x today. This future PE is lower than the current PE for the US Food industry at 19.1x.
- Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to decline by 1.56% per year for the next 3 years.
- To value all of this in today's dollars, we will use a discount rate of 5.8%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.
Risks
What could happen that would invalidate this narrative?- Challenges in the U.S. and Emerging Markets consumer environment, including slowing income growth, dwindling savings, and inflation concerns, could lead to decreased discretionary spending affecting revenue and net margins.
- Increased value-seeking behavior among consumers could pressure sales and margins, particularly if it leads to heightened competition and necessitates more promotions or price reductions to maintain volume.
- Disruption in supply chain, such as the temporary plant closure mentioned, can affect product availability, potentially leading to lost sales or increased costs impacting revenue and gross margins.
- The reliance on innovation and new product launches, like the Lunchables and Taco Bell Craving Kits, introduces risk if these initiatives do not meet sales expectations, which can negatively affect revenue growth and return on investment in R&D and marketing.
- The projection of a slow recovery and downgraded sales outlook suggests potential underperformance against market expectations, which could affect investor confidence and share price performance, reflecting in market capitalization and EPS.
Valuation
How have all the factors above been brought together to estimate a fair value?- The analysts have a consensus price target of $39.73 for Kraft Heinz based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $57.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $34.0.
- In order for you to agree with the analyst's consensus, you'd need to believe that by 2027, revenues will be $27.7 billion, earnings will come to $4.1 billion, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 13.4x, assuming you use a discount rate of 5.8%.
- Given the current share price of $35.2, the analyst's price target of $39.73 is 11.4% higher.
- We always encourage you to reach your own conclusions though. So sense check these analyst numbers against your own assumptions and expectations based on your understanding of the business and what you believe is probable.
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Disclaimer
Warren A.I. is a tool utilizing a Large Language Model (LLM) that ingests data on consensus price targets, forecasted revenue and earnings figures, as well as the transcripts of earnings calls to produce qualitative analysis. The narratives produced by Warren A.I. are general in nature and are based solely on analyst data and publicly-available material published by the respective companies. These scenarios are not indicative of the company's future performance and are exploratory in nature. Simply Wall St has no position in the company(s) mentioned. The price targets and estimates used are consensus data, and do not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and they do not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Note that Warren A.I.'s analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.