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

Europe - Euronext Dublin - DUB:KRZ - IE0004906560 - Common Stock

72.5 EUR
-0.05 (-0.07%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 10:55:27 AM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, KRZ scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KRZ was compared to 62 industry peers in the Food Products industry. KRZ scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRZ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KRZ was profitable.
  • In the past year KRZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years KRZ has always 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 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.62%, KRZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRZ has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.73%) than 79.03% of its industry peers.
  • 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 7.38%.
  • 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 better Profit Margin (11.45%) than 88.71% 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 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRZ has grown nicely.
  • KRZ has a better Gross Margin (54.67%) than 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KRZ is creating some value.
  • KRZ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KRZ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KRZ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 2.86. 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 (2.86) is better than 72.58% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRZ outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that KRZ is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.43, KRZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 4.95
Altman-Z 2.86
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC6.48%
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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.36, KRZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that KRZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRZ has a better Quick ratio (0.99) than 62.90% 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.
  • KRZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.48% yearly.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.15% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.33% on average over the next years.
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.
  • 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.01, the valuation of KRZ can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KRZ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KRZ is cheaper than 62.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KRZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say KRZ is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.71, the valuation of KRZ can be described as correct.
  • KRZ's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • KRZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.01
Fwd PE 13.71
KRZ.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRZ.I Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KRZ.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KRZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.44
EV/EBITDA 11.28
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)3.79
PEG (5Y)4.31
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 2.38, KRZ has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • KRZ's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
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

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 15.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.98.


Can you provide the financial health for KRZ stock?

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