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The Kraft Heinz Company (NasdaqGS:KHC)

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The Kraft Heinz Company stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with investment alternatives), The Kraft Heinz Company (Packaged Foods & Meats, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of The Kraft Heinz Company are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 54, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 17). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on The Kraft Heinz Company's financial characteristics. As the company The Kraft Heinz Company's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 17) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 54), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 89% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	89
Growth Rank	17
Safety Rank	54
Combined Rank	54

Country	USA
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	Dividends USA, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ, S&P US Consumer, S&P US Food & Beverage, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: The Kraft Heinz Company

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	62	91	90	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	31	29	17
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	32	49	54
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	62	72	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	59	86	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 29-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better The Kraft Heinz Company is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	62	91	90	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	31	29	17
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	32	49	54
COMBINED
COMBINED	46	55	65	54

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of The Kraft Heinz Company the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, The Kraft Heinz Company shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for The Kraft Heinz Company. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 89 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 89% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning The Kraft Heinz Company's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 94, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 93. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 51% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 49). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation based on The Kraft Heinz Company's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that The Kraft Heinz Company has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing The Kraft Heinz Company shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	31	45	41	49
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	48	86	84	89
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	80	97	97	94
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	85	95	94	93
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	62	91	90	89

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of The Kraft Heinz Company; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 17 (better than 17% compared with alternatives), The Kraft Heinz Company shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for The Kraft Heinz Company. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 18, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 82% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 18, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 37. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 63% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 53, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 53% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for The Kraft Heinz Company, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	34	4	16	18
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	93	36	39	37
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	57	47	18
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	80	69	51	53
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	65	31	29	17

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of The Kraft Heinz Company.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), the company The Kraft Heinz Company has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of The Kraft Heinz Company is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for The Kraft Heinz Company and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 72 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 29, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 45, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), The Kraft Heinz Company has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of The Kraft Heinz Company are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with The Kraft Heinz Company and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	22	58	72	72
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	37	23	23	29
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	35	32	37	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	18	32	49	54

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of The Kraft Heinz Company and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	27	45	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	75	54	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	78	94	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	48	49	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	62	72	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for The Kraft Heinz Company.
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