KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHNZ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:KHNZ • US5007541064
19.436 EUR
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 02:50 PM
Overall KHNZ gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KHNZ against 62 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KHNZ get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KHNZ is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KHNZ was profitable.
- KHNZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KHNZ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years KHNZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- KHNZ has a worse Return On Assets (-5.34%) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
- KHNZ's Return On Equity of -10.53% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KHNZ is outperformed by 79.03% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.32%, KHNZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KHNZ is below the industry average of 7.38%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.32%) for KHNZ is above the 3 year average (4.97%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.34% | ||
| ROE | -10.53% | ||
| ROIC | 5.32% |
ROA(3y)2.96%
ROA(5y)2.06%
ROE(3y)5.4%
ROE(5y)3.79%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)4.89%
1.3 Margins
- KHNZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KHNZ's Operating Margin of 19.67% is amongst the best of the industry. KHNZ outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
- KHNZ's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- KHNZ has a Gross Margin (33.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KHNZ has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.75% |
OM growth 3Y1.51%
OM growth 5Y0.42%
PM growth 3Y39.8%
PM growth 5Y6.51%
GM growth 3Y1.31%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KHNZ is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KHNZ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KHNZ has less shares outstanding
- KHNZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.84, we must say that KHNZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KHNZ's Altman-Z score of 0.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KHNZ is outperformed by 79.03% of its industry peers.
- KHNZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.84. This is a neutral value as KHNZ would need 5.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KHNZ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.84. This is in the better half of the industry: KHNZ outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
- KHNZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- KHNZ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47. This is in the better half of the industry: KHNZ outperforms 62.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC6.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that KHNZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KHNZ has a Current ratio of 1.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KHNZ outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that KHNZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KHNZ's Quick ratio of 0.73 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KHNZ outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KHNZ have decreased by -8.00% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KHNZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.43% on average per year.
- KHNZ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.70%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8%
EPS 3Y1.34%
EPS 5Y1.43%
EPS Q2Q%-18.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.25%
Revenue growth 5Y0.69%
Sales Q2Q%-2.29%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.77% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.12% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.51%
EPS Next 2Y-9.11%
EPS Next 3Y-5.19%
EPS Next 5Y0.77%
Revenue Next Year-3.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-2%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.15%
Revenue Next 5Y0.12%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KHNZ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.41.
- 90.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KHNZ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- KHNZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.20 indicates a reasonable valuation of KHNZ.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KHNZ is valued cheaper than 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. KHNZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KHNZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KHNZ is cheaper than 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KHNZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: KHNZ is cheaper than 88.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KHNZ's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.19% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.88
EPS Next 2Y-9.11%
EPS Next 3Y-5.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KHNZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.04%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, KHNZ pays a better dividend. On top of this KHNZ pays more dividend than 98.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KHNZ pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.04% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- KHNZ has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-43.59%
EPS Next 2Y-9.11%
EPS Next 3Y-5.19%
KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE / KHNZ.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KHNZ.DE.
What is the valuation status for KHNZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHNZ.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KHNZ stock?
KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHNZ.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE?
The financial health rating of KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHNZ.DE) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KHNZ stock?
The dividend rating of KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHNZ.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -43.59%.