KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Dublin • DUB:KRZ • IE0004906560
74.4 EUR
-0.4 (-0.53%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 05:27 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to KRZ. KRZ was compared to 67 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While KRZ belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRZ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KRZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- KRZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years KRZ has been profitable.
- KRZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KRZ has a better Return On Assets (6.41%) than 80.60% of its industry peers.
- KRZ's Return On Equity of 12.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 74.63% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.73%, KRZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRZ is in line with the industry average of 7.31%.
- 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's Profit Margin of 11.45% is amongst the best of the industry. KRZ outperforms 89.55% of its industry peers.
- KRZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of KRZ (13.73%) is better than 85.07% of its industry peers.
- KRZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 54.67%, KRZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KRZ is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KRZ has less shares outstanding
- KRZ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KRZ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KRZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. 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 (2.90) than 68.66% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KRZ (4.95) is better than 74.63% of its industry peers.
- KRZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.43, KRZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.36, KRZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.99, KRZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.64% over the past year.
- KRZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.48% yearly.
- KRZ shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.82%.
- Measured over the past years, KRZ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.88% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRZ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.15% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRZ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.33% on average per year.
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
- KRZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.40.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than 64.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRZ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.07, which indicates a correct valuation of KRZ.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRZ is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 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 | 15.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KRZ.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KRZ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KRZ is cheaper than 62.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KRZ does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of KRZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.89
PEG (5Y)4.43
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%, KRZ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.76, KRZ is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, KRZ is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KRZ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.52%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.52%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KRZ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- KRZ's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 15.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.03.
Can you provide the financial health for KRZ stock?
The financial health rating of KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) is 5 / 10.