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

DUB:KRZ • IE0004906560

73.45 EUR
-5.05 (-6.43%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 05:31 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, KRZ scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KRZ was compared to 61 industry peers in the Food Products industry. KRZ scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRZ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KRZ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KRZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.41%, KRZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRZ has a better Return On Equity (12.62%) than 77.05% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.73%, KRZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRZ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.05%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.69%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.05%) for KRZ is below the current ROIC(8.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 Profit Margin of 11.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRZ outperforms 90.16% 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 86.89% 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 90.16% 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

  • KRZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRZ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KRZ has less shares outstanding
  • KRZ has a worse 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 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

  • KRZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of KRZ (2.95) is better than 73.77% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.95, KRZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that KRZ is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KRZ's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.43 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 63.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 4.95
Altman-Z 2.95
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC6.49%
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.
  • The Current ratio of KRZ (1.36) is better than 60.66% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that KRZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.99, KRZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.02% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.64% 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 3.48% on average per year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KRZ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.73% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.96%
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5Y8.73%
Revenue Next Year-13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.92%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.51%
Revenue Next 5Y0.88%

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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.21, KRZ is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.16.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.89, which indicates a correct valuation of KRZ.
  • KRZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, KRZ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.21
Fwd PE 13.89
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

  • 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 62.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.58
EV/EBITDA 12.03
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 KRZ does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KRZ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.84
PEG (5Y)4.37
EPS Next 2Y6.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%

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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 2.02, KRZ has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • 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 10.52%!
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

  • 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%
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 (2/17/2026, 5:31:15 PM)

73.45

-5.05 (-6.43%)

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 Cap11.80B
Revenue(TTM)6.51B
Net Income(TTM)745.70M
Analysts76.84
Price Target98.14 (33.61%)
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)-2.13%
PT rev (3m)-2.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.21
Fwd PE 13.89
P/S 1.81
P/FCF 16.58
P/OCF 11.56
P/B 2
P/tB 26.75
EV/EBITDA 12.03
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY6.58%
EPS(NY)5.29
Fwd EY7.2%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY6.03%
OCF(TTM)6.36
OCFY8.65%
SpS40.54
BVpS36.78
TBVpS2.75
PEG (NY)3.84
PEG (5Y)4.37
Graham Number63.22
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 2.95
F-Score7
WACC6.49%
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 5Y8.73%
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 5Y0.88%
EBIT growth 1Y6.77%
EBIT growth 3Y4.6%
EBIT growth 5Y1.36%
EBIT Next Year29.38%
EBIT Next 3Y13.86%
EBIT Next 5Y11.86%
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 15.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.


Can you provide the financial health for KRZ stock?

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