KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Dublin - DUB:KRZ - IE0004906560 - Common Stock
73.8 EUR
+0.05 (+0.07%)
KRZ gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 64 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 has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years KRZ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KRZ (6.41%) is better than 76.56% of its industry peers.
- KRZ has a better Return On Equity (12.62%) than 70.31% of its industry peers.
- KRZ has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: KRZ outperforms 73.44% 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 7.95%.
- 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 84.38% 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 79.69% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
- KRZ has a Gross Margin of 54.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRZ outperforms 92.19% of its industry peers.
- KRZ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- KRZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- KRZ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- KRZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.88. 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 (2.88) than 73.44% 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.
- KRZ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.95) than 71.88% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KRZ (0.43) is better than 67.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC6.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that KRZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.36, KRZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% 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.
- KRZ has a Quick ratio of 0.99. This is in the better half of the industry: KRZ outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.48% on average over the past years.
- KRZ shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.82%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.88% on average over the past years.
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
- KRZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.15% yearly.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.28 indicates a correct valuation of KRZ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.94. KRZ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.95, which indicates a correct valuation of KRZ.
- KRZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- KRZ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KRZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than 67.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.44 |
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)3.86
PEG (5Y)4.39
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 2.42, 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
- 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
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%
DUB:KRZ (1/21/2026, 5:30:31 PM)
73.8
+0.05 (+0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16
Inst Owners41.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.91B
Revenue(TTM)6.51B
Net Income(TTM)745.70M
Analysts76.67
Price Target100.12 (35.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-0.55%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.95 | ||
| P/S | 1.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.66 | ||
| P/B | 2.02 | ||
| P/tB | 27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.44 |
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY6.54%
EPS(NY)5.29
Fwd EY7.17%
FCF(TTM)4.41
FCFY5.98%
OCF(TTM)6.33
OCFY8.57%
SpS40.35
BVpS36.61
TBVpS2.73
PEG (NY)3.86
PEG (5Y)4.39
Graham Number63.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC6.5%
ROIC/WACC1.34
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 8 / 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 15.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.02.
Can you provide the financial health for KRZ stock?
The financial health rating of KERRY GROUP PLC-A (KRZ.I) is 5 / 10.