KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Dublin • DUB:KRZ • IE0004906560

77.6 EUR
+3.95 (+5.36%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, KRZ scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KRZ was compared to 67 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While KRZ has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRZ has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KRZ was profitable.
  • KRZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KRZ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KRZ had a positive operating cash flow.
KRZ.I Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKRZ.I Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • KRZ's Return On Assets of 6.41% is amongst the best of the industry. KRZ outperforms 80.60% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ has a Return On Equity of 12.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: KRZ outperforms 74.63% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Return On Invested Capital of 8.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 79.10% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 RankSector 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%
KRZ.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRZ.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • KRZ has a better Profit Margin (11.45%) than 89.55% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KRZ has a better Operating Margin (13.73%) than 85.07% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KRZ has a better Gross Margin (54.67%) than 91.04% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KRZ.I Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKRZ.I Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KRZ is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KRZ has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KRZ is higher compared to a year ago.
KRZ.I Yearly Shares OutstandingKRZ.I Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
KRZ.I Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKRZ.I Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.88 indicates that KRZ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KRZ's Altman-Z score of 2.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 68.66% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KRZ is 4.95, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KRZ, 4.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.95, KRZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 4.95
Altman-Z 2.88
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC6.54%
KRZ.I Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKRZ.I Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that KRZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRZ has a Current ratio (1.36) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • KRZ's Quick ratio of 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 58.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.99
KRZ.I Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKRZ.I Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KRZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.64%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, KRZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.48% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, KRZ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.82% in the last year.
  • KRZ shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.88% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.15% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
KRZ.I Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKRZ.I Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
KRZ.I Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKRZ.I Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.07, which indicates a correct valuation of KRZ.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KRZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say KRZ is valued slightly cheaper.
  • KRZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.67.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRZ is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say KRZ is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.07
Fwd PE 14.67
KRZ.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRZ.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KRZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • KRZ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KRZ is cheaper than 64.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.59
EV/EBITDA 11.43
KRZ.I Per share dataKRZ.I EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • KRZ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.06
PEG (5Y)4.62
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KRZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • KRZ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.76.
  • KRZ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KRZ grows each year by 10.52%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.52%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
KRZ.I Yearly Dividends per shareKRZ.I Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • KRZ pays out 28.40% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KRZ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP28.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
KRZ.I Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKRZ.I Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
KRZ.I Dividend Payout.KRZ.I Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KRZ.I Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KERRY GROUP PLC-A

DUB:KRZ (2/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

77.6

+3.95 (+5.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)02-16
Inst Owners41.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.52B
Revenue(TTM)6.51B
Net Income(TTM)745.70M
Analysts76.67
Price Target100.12 (29.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.52%
DP28.4%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.16%
PT rev (3m)-1.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.07
Fwd PE 14.67
P/S 1.92
P/FCF 17.59
P/OCF 12.27
P/B 2.12
P/tB 28.39
EV/EBITDA 11.43
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY6.22%
EPS(NY)5.29
Fwd EY6.82%
FCF(TTM)4.41
FCFY5.68%
OCF(TTM)6.33
OCFY8.15%
SpS40.35
BVpS36.61
TBVpS2.73
PEG (NY)4.06
PEG (5Y)4.62
Graham Number63.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.41%
ROE 12.62%
ROCE 9.97%
ROIC 8.73%
ROICexc 10.47%
ROICexgc 38.86%
OM 13.73%
PM (TTM) 11.45%
GM 54.67%
FCFM 10.93%
ROA(3y)5.69%
ROA(5y)5.93%
ROE(3y)10.75%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)8.05%
ROIC(5y)7.92%
ROICexc(3y)9.27%
ROICexc(5y)8.96%
ROICexgc(3y)30.73%
ROICexgc(5y)28.45%
ROCE(3y)9.21%
ROCE(5y)9.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.2%
OM growth 3Y6.68%
OM growth 5Y2.26%
PM growth 3Y0.7%
PM growth 5Y6.26%
GM growth 3Y3.32%
GM growth 5Y1.95%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 4.95
Debt/EBITDA 2.09
Cap/Depr 96.38%
Cap/Sales 4.75%
Interest Coverage 12.21
Cash Conversion 84.04%
Profit Quality 95.45%
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 2.88
F-Score7
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)87.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.82%
Profit Quality(3y)92.87%
Profit Quality(5y)79.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.64%
EPS 3Y7.15%
EPS 5Y3.48%
EPS Q2Q%7.78%
EPS Next Y3.96%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5Y9.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.95%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.88%
Sales Q2Q%-10.75%
Revenue Next Year-13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.92%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.51%
Revenue Next 5Y1.33%
EBIT growth 1Y6.77%
EBIT growth 3Y4.6%
EBIT growth 5Y1.36%
EBIT Next Year29.38%
EBIT Next 3Y13.86%
EBIT Next 5Y12.36%
FCF growth 1Y11.25%
FCF growth 3Y24.19%
FCF growth 5Y8.6%
OCF growth 1Y13.53%
OCF growth 3Y14.77%
OCF growth 5Y5.29%

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 16.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.12.


Can you provide the financial health for KRZ stock?

The financial health rating of KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) is 5 / 10.