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Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) is a leading packaged foods business with stocks listed in the US. It closed the previous market day at US$30.1. During the previous open market day, the price has varied from a low of USD30.05 to a high of USD30.465. Kraft Heinz is listed on the NASDAQ. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, which will typically include your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for Kraft Heinz. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: KHC. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment that matches your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Kraft Heinz reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying using consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$30.1, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Kraft Heinz, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Kraft Heinz. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights.
Kraft Heinz shares at a glance
Information last updated 2024-12-19.
| 52-week range | US$30.0192 - US$37.5967 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$33.0022 |
| 200-day moving average | US$34.5286 |
| Target price | US$38.295 |
| PE ratio | 27.2973 |
| Dividend yield | US$1.6 (5.28%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$1.11 |
Use the fields above to explore the returns from a historical investment. Please refer to the charts further up this page to see performance over 5 years, or other periods. Past performance doesn't indicate future results. Capital is at risk.
Kraft Heinz price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $30.1
| 1 week (2024-12-13) | -5.02% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-11-20) | -2.53% |
| 3 months (2024-09-20) | -13.90% |
| 6 months (2024-06-20) | -7.78% |
| 1 year (2023-12-20) | -15.80% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-12-20) | -24.35% |
| 3 years (2021-12-20) | -14.66% |
| 5 years (2019-12-20) | -6.58% |
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Is Kraft Heinz under- or over-valued?
Valuing Kraft Heinz stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Kraft Heinz's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Kraft Heinz's P/E ratio
Kraft Heinz's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 27x. In other words, Kraft Heinz shares trade at around 27x recent earnings.
That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29).
Kraft Heinz's PEG ratio
Kraft Heinz's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.8171. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Kraft Heinz's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Kraft Heinz's EBITDA
Kraft Heinz's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$6.4 billion (£5.1 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Kraft Heinz's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
Kraft Heinz share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Kraft Heinz's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$30.0192 up to US$37.5967. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Kraft Heinz's is 0.475. This would suggest that Kraft Heinz's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Kraft Heinz financials
| Revenue TTM | US$26.1 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 21.43% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$8.2 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 3.84% |
| Return on equity TTM | 2.8% |
| Profit margin | 5.24% |
| Book value | 39.974 |
| Market capitalisation | US$36.6 billion |
| EBITDA | US$6.4 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Kraft Heinz share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 53.33% of net profits
Recently Kraft Heinz has paid out, on average, around 53.33% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 5.28% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Kraft Heinz shareholders could enjoy a 5.28% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Kraft Heinz's case, that would currently equate to about $1.6 per share.
Kraft Heinz's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Kraft Heinz's most recent dividend payout was on 26 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 28 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Kraft Heinz's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Kraft Heinz.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Kraft Heinz's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 37.95
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Kraft Heinz's overall score of 37.95 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 74th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Kraft Heinz is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Kraft Heinz's environmental score
Environmental score: 17.8/100
Kraft Heinz's environmental score of 17.8 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Kraft Heinz is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Kraft Heinz's social score
Social score: 20.22/100
Kraft Heinz's social score of 20.22 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Kraft Heinz is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Kraft Heinz's governance score
Governance score: 12.43/100
Kraft Heinz's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Kraft Heinz is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Kraft Heinz's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Kraft Heinz scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Kraft Heinz hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Kraft Heinz Co was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 37.95 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 74.24 |
| Environmental score | 17.8 |
| Environmental score percentile | 7 |
| Social score | 20.22 |
| Social score percentile | 7 |
| Governance score | 12.43 |
| Governance score percentile | 7 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Kraft Heinz overview
The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in North America and internationally. Its products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy products, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products under the Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Ore-Ida, Maxwell House, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Heinz, ABC, Master, Quero, Kraft, Golden Circle, Wattie's, Pudliszki, and Plasmon brands. It sells its products through its own sales organizations, as well as through independent brokers, agents, and distributors to chain, wholesale, cooperative, and independent grocery accounts; convenience, value, and club stores; pharmacies and drug stores; mass merchants; foodservice distributors; institutions, including hotels, restaurants, bakeries, hospitals, health care facilities, and government agencies; and online through various e-commerce platforms and retailers. The company was formerly known as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation and changed its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. The Kraft Heinz Company was founded in 1869 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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