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

Europe • Euronext Dublin • DUB:KRZ • IE0004906560

77.55 EUR
+0.55 (+0.71%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 05:30 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

KRZ gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 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.
  • In the past 5 years KRZ has always been profitable.
  • KRZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 has a better Return On Assets (6.41%) than 82.26% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.62%, KRZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.73%, KRZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% 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 6.69%.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 11.45% is amongst the best of the industry. KRZ outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KRZ's Operating Margin of 13.73% is amongst the best of the industry. KRZ outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
  • KRZ's Gross Margin of 54.67% is amongst the best of the industry. KRZ outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRZ has been reduced compared to 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.
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 2.93. 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.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.93, KRZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.95, KRZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.81% 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.
  • KRZ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.43. This is in the better half of the industry: KRZ outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 4.95
Altman-Z 2.93
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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.99, KRZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.06% 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

  • 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.
  • KRZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.48% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.82% in the past year.
  • 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 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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.06, the valuation of KRZ can be described as correct.
  • 62.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRZ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. KRZ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.66 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 27.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.06
Fwd PE 14.66
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.58
EV/EBITDA 11.87
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of KRZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.06
PEG (5Y)4.61
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 3.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KRZ has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
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

  • 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 (2/9/2026, 5:30:17 PM)

77.55

+0.55 (+0.71%)

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 Target98.14 (26.55%)
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)-0.08%
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 16.06
Fwd PE 14.66
P/S 1.92
P/FCF 17.58
P/OCF 12.26
P/B 2.12
P/tB 28.37
EV/EBITDA 11.87
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY6.23%
EPS(NY)5.29
Fwd EY6.82%
FCF(TTM)4.41
FCFY5.69%
OCF(TTM)6.33
OCFY8.16%
SpS40.35
BVpS36.61
TBVpS2.73
PEG (NY)4.06
PEG (5Y)4.61
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 2.93
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 16.06 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.