| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
KHC Stock Overview
The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally.
Kraft Heinz Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$44.29 |
| 52 Week High | US$44.95 |
| 52 Week Low | US$32.79 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.73% |
| 3 Month Change | 28.04% |
| 1 Year Change | 1.28% |
| 3 Year Change | 36.15% |
| 5 Year Change | -50.94% |
| Change since IPO | -39.30% |
Recent News & Updates
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Shareholder Returns
| KHC | US Food | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.6% | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 1Y | 1.3% | 4.6% | -10.4% |
Return vs Industry: KHC underperformed the US Food industry which returned 4.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KHC exceeded the US Market which returned -10.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KHC volatility | |
|---|---|
| KHC Average Weekly Movement | 3.4% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 6.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: KHC is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.
Volatility Over Time: KHC's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 36,000 | Miguel Patricio | https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com |
The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy products, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products. The company also offers dressings, healthy snacks, and other categories; and spices and other seasonings.
Kraft Heinz Fundamentals Summary
| KHC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$54.21b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.23b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$25.69b |
44.3x
P/E Ratio2.1x
P/S RatioIs KHC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KHC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$25.69b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$17.20b |
| Gross Profit | US$8.49b |
| Other Expenses | US$7.27b |
| Earnings | US$1.23b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 26, 2022
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.00 |
| Gross Margin | 33.05% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.77% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 44.1% |
How did KHC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.6%
Current Dividend Yield160%
Payout RatioDoes KHC pay a reliable dividends?
See KHC dividend history and benchmarks| Kraft Heinz dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 26 2022 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 24 2022 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 9 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 38 days |
Does KHC pay a reliable dividends?
See KHC dividend history and benchmarksValuation
Is Kraft Heinz undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
3/6Valuation Score 3/6
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
PE vs Industry
PE vs Market
PEG Ratio
PB vs Industry
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: KHC ($44.29) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($97.03)
Significantly Below Fair Value: KHC is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: KHC is poor value based on its PE Ratio (44.3x) compared to the US Food industry average (19.2x).
PE vs Market: KHC is poor value based on its PE Ratio (44.3x) compared to the US market (15.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: KHC is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (3.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: KHC is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.1x) compared to the US Food industry average (2x).
Future Growth
How is Kraft Heinz forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 16 analysts?
Future Growth Score
1/6Future Growth Score 1/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
11.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: KHC's forecast earnings growth (11.6% per year) is above the savings rate (1.9%).
Earnings vs Market: KHC's earnings (11.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (12.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: KHC's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: KHC's revenue (0.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: KHC's revenue (0.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: KHC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.6%).
Past Performance
How has Kraft Heinz performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
3/6Past Performance Score 3/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
-21.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: KHC has a large one-off loss of $1.5B impacting its March 26 2022 financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: KHC's current net profit margins (4.8%) are higher than last year (2%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KHC's earnings have declined by 21.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KHC's earnings growth over the past year (127.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (-21.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KHC earnings growth over the past year (127.3%) exceeded the Food industry 11%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: KHC's Return on Equity (2.5%) is considered low.
Financial Health
How is Kraft Heinz's financial position?
Financial Health Score
4/6Financial Health Score 4/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: KHC's short term assets ($9.3B) exceed its short term liabilities ($9.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: KHC's short term assets ($9.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($35.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: KHC's net debt to equity ratio (38.1%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: KHC's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 56.4% to 44.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: KHC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (22.9%).
Interest Coverage: KHC's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is Kraft Heinz current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
2/6Dividend Score 2/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Future Dividend Coverage
3.61%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: KHC's dividend (3.61%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).
High Dividend: KHC's dividend (3.61%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.05%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: KHC has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: KHC has only been paying a dividend for 7 years, and since then payments have fallen.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (159.9%), KHC's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (47.2%), KHC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
2.6yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Miguel Patricio (55 yo)
2.92yrs
Tenure
US$8,605,599
Compensation
Mr. Miguel Patricio has been the Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Heinz Company since June 25, 2019 and serves as its Director since May 06, 2021 and serves as its Chairman of the Board since May 5, 20...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Miguel's total compensation ($USD8.61M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.26M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Miguel's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: KHC's management team is considered experienced (2.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: KHC's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
The Kraft Heinz Company's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: The Kraft Heinz Company
- Ticker: KHC
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1869
- Industry: Packaged Foods and Meats
- Sector: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Implied Market Cap: US$54.209b
- Shares outstanding: 1.22b
- Website: https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com
Number of Employees
Location
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- One PPG Place
- Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania
- 15222
- United States
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/05/15 00:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/05/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2022/03/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/12/25 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.