Market Cap
US$20.1b
Last Updated
2021/01/20 00:27 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Kellogg Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
6 star dividend payer with solid track record.
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Share Price & News
How has Kellogg's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: K is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 2% a week.
Volatility Over Time: K's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-0.2%
K
0.4%
US Food
-0.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
-17.2%
K
1.1%
US Food
19.5%
US Market
Return vs Industry: K underperformed the US Food industry which returned 1.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: K underperformed the US Market which returned 19.6% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| K | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 30 Day | -5.8% | -1.5% | 2.3% |
| 90 Day | -11.4% | 0.6% | 12.7% |
| 1 Year | -14.2%-17.2% | 3.6%1.1% | 22.3%19.5% |
| 3 Year | -2.8%-12.7% | 4.5%-4.2% | 44.4%34.8% |
| 5 Year | -3.3%-17.9% | 25.3%8.2% | 128.7%103.3% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Kellogg's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Kellogg (NYSE:K) Seems To Use Debt Quite SensiblyValuation
Is Kellogg undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
33.3%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: K ($59.03) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($87.84)
Significantly Below Fair Value: K is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: K is good value based on its PE Ratio (17x) compared to the US Food industry average (25.4x).
PE vs Market: K is good value based on its PE Ratio (17x) compared to the US market (21x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: K is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (2.2x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: K is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (6.7x) compared to the US Food industry average (2.1x).
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Future Growth
How is Kellogg forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 16 analysts?
7.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: K's forecast earnings growth (7.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: K's earnings (7.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (21.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: K's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: K's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-0.03% per year).
High Growth Revenue: K's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.03% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: K's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (39.4%)
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Past Performance
How has Kellogg performed over the past 5 years?
13.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: K has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: K's current net profit margins (8.8%) are higher than last year (5.4%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: K's earnings have grown by 13.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: K's earnings growth over the past year (62.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (13.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: K earnings growth over the past year (62.6%) exceeded the Food industry -0.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst K's Return on Equity (33.69%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
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Financial Health
How is Kellogg's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: K's short term assets ($4.8B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($6.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: K's short term assets ($4.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($9.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: K's debt to equity ratio (238.9%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: K's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 296.5% to 238.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: K's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (21.5%).
Interest Coverage: K's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Kellogg current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
3.90%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: K's dividend (3.86%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.39%).
High Dividend: K's dividend (3.86%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.85%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: K's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: K's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (65.6%), K's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: K's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (58.2% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
4.4yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Steve Cahillane (55 yo)
3.25yrs
Tenure
US$9,694,223
Compensation
Mr. Steven A. Cahillane, also known as Steve, has been the Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Kellogg Company since October 2, 2017 and has been its Chairman since March 16, 2018. Mr. Cahil...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD9.69M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD10.56M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 3.25yrs | US$9.69m | 0.023% $ 4.7m | |
| Senior VP | 1.5yrs | US$5.37m | 0.012% $ 2.3m | |
| Vice Chairman of Corporate Development | 5yrs | US$4.60m | 0.017% $ 3.5m | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain | 8.75yrs | US$4.08m | 0.0099% $ 2.0m | |
| Senior VP & President of Kellogg North America | 7.25yrs | US$3.99m | 0.0075% $ 1.5m | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 2.42yrs | no data | 0.00035% $ 70.3k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 1.92yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Planning | 4.67yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Global Sales | 5.67yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 4.58yrs | no data | 0.0040% $ 799.7k | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs | 4.25yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of US Frozen Foods | 3.58yrs | no data | no data |
4.4yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: K's management team is considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 3.25yrs | US$9.69m | 0.023% $ 4.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | no data | US$310.00k | 0.012% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 4.58yrs | US$260.00k | 0.0036% $ 715.3k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 20.5yrs | US$260.00k | 0.012% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.08yrs | US$275.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.92yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0054% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.58yrs | US$260.00k | 0.0029% $ 578.7k | |
| Independent Director | 8.25yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0066% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.92yrs | US$277.97k | 0.0016% $ 331.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5.08yrs | US$260.00k | 0.0040% $ 797.7k | |
| Independent Director | 6.92yrs | US$275.00k | 0.0054% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.92yrs | US$277.97k | 0.0016% $ 331.5k |
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: K's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: K insiders have only sold shares 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
Kellogg Company's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Kellogg Company
- Ticker: K
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1906
- Industry: Packaged Foods and Meats
- Sector: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Market Cap: US$20.093b
- Shares outstanding: 343.71m
- Website: https://www.kelloggcompany.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Kellogg Company
- One Kellogg Square
- Battle Creek
- Michigan
- 49016-3599
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jan 1968 |
| KEL | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jan 1968 |
| KEL | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jan 1968 |
| K | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | CH | CHF | Jan 1968 |
| 0R1R | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | GB | USD | Jan 1968 |
| KELL | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | AT | EUR | Jan 1968 |
| K * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Common Stock | MX | MXN | Jan 1968 |
| KEL | ETLX (Eurotlx) | Yes | Common Stock | IT | EUR | Jan 1968 |
| K1EL34 | BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo) | BDR EACH 2 REPR 1 SHS UNSPON | BR | BRL | Jan 2020 |
Biography
Kellogg Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. The company operates through four segments: North America, Europe, Latin America, and As...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/20 00:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/28 |
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