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

DUB:KRZ • IE0004906560

70.05 EUR
+0.15 (+0.21%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This KRZ.I fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

KRZ gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 61 industry peers in the Food Products industry. KRZ scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. KRZ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. KRZ.I Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KRZ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.17%, KRZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRZ's Return On Equity of 11.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 70.49% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.64%) than 81.97% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.04%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.64%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.64%) for KRZ is above the 3 year average (8.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.17%
ROE 11.06%
ROIC 8.64%
ROA(3y)6.1%
ROA(5y)5.99%
ROE(3y)11.19%
ROE(5y)11.38%
ROIC(3y)8.04%
ROIC(5y)7.95%
KRZ.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRZ.I Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • KRZ's Profit Margin of 9.74% is amongst the best of the industry. KRZ outperforms 83.61% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.31%, KRZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.31%
PM (TTM) 9.74%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y8.61%
OM growth 5Y5.05%
PM growth 3Y12.12%
PM growth 5Y4.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
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 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. KRZ.I Health Analysis

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.
  • KRZ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KRZ.I Yearly Shares OutstandingKRZ.I Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.19 indicates that KRZ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KRZ's Altman-Z score of 3.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KRZ is 5.03, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KRZ, 5.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KRZ's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KRZ (0.42) is better than 63.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 5.03
Altman-Z 3.19
ROIC/WACC1.3
WACC6.67%
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 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KRZ has a Current Ratio of 1.68. This is a normal value and indicates that KRZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KRZ (1.68) is better than 65.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that KRZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRZ has a Quick ratio of 1.10. This is in the better half of the industry: KRZ outperforms 68.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 1.1
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. KRZ.I Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.99% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, KRZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.89% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.48% in the past year.
  • KRZ shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.99%
EPS 3Y2.97%
EPS 5Y6.89%
EPS Q2Q%-0.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.57%
Sales Q2Q%-19.65%

3.2 Future

  • KRZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.28% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KRZ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.85%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
EPS Next 5Y10.28%
Revenue Next Year2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5Y5%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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

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4. KRZ.I Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KRZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.56.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.24 indicates a correct valuation of KRZ.
  • KRZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • KRZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.56
Fwd PE 13.24
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KRZ is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.78
EV/EBITDA 10.81
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

  • KRZ's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • KRZ has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)2.11
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%

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5. KRZ.I Dividend Analysis

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 comparable with the industry average which is at 2.47.
  • 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

  • The dividend of KRZ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.15%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.15%
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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 32.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KRZ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • KRZ's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP32.68%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
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 2025 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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KRZ.I Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KERRY GROUP PLC-A

DUB:KRZ (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

70.05

+0.15 (+0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)07-28
Inst Owners41.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.25B
Revenue(TTM)6.76B
Net Income(TTM)658.50M
Analysts76.84
Price Target95.3 (36.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.15%
DP32.68%
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)-4.81%
PT rev (3m)-5.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.56
Fwd PE 13.24
P/S 1.67
P/FCF 22.78
P/OCF 14.89
P/B 1.89
P/tB 22.17
EV/EBITDA 10.81
EPS(TTM)4.81
EY6.87%
EPS(NY)5.29
Fwd EY7.55%
FCF(TTM)3.07
FCFY4.39%
OCF(TTM)4.7
OCFY6.71%
SpS42.07
BVpS37.05
TBVpS3.16
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)2.11
Graham Number63.32
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.17%
ROE 11.06%
ROCE 9.97%
ROIC 8.64%
ROICexc 9.15%
ROICexgc 25.38%
OM 13.31%
PM (TTM) 9.74%
GM N/A
FCFM 7.31%
ROA(3y)6.1%
ROA(5y)5.99%
ROE(3y)11.19%
ROE(5y)11.38%
ROIC(3y)8.04%
ROIC(5y)7.95%
ROICexc(3y)9.07%
ROICexc(5y)8.96%
ROICexgc(3y)28.82%
ROICexgc(5y)28.22%
ROCE(3y)9.29%
ROCE(5y)9.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.97%
OM growth 3Y8.61%
OM growth 5Y5.05%
PM growth 3Y12.12%
PM growth 5Y4.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 5.03
Debt/EBITDA 2.06
Cap/Depr 84.66%
Cap/Sales 3.87%
Interest Coverage 9.19
Cash Conversion 62.54%
Profit Quality 75%
Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 3.19
F-Score7
WACC6.67%
ROIC/WACC1.3
Cap/Depr(3y)91.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.8%
Profit Quality(3y)90.34%
Profit Quality(5y)79.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.99%
EPS 3Y2.97%
EPS 5Y6.89%
EPS Q2Q%-0.4%
EPS Next Y9.85%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
EPS Next 5Y10.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.57%
Sales Q2Q%-19.65%
Revenue Next Year2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5Y5%
EBIT growth 1Y3.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.43%
EBIT growth 5Y4.45%
EBIT Next Year34.9%
EBIT Next 3Y15.74%
EBIT Next 5Y13.59%
FCF growth 1Y-27.08%
FCF growth 3Y-0.46%
FCF growth 5Y4.52%
OCF growth 1Y-23.59%
OCF growth 3Y1.53%
OCF growth 5Y2.36%

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 4 / 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 7 / 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 14.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.89.


Can you provide the financial health for KRZ stock?

The financial health rating of KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) is 7 / 10.