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Verdict
Quantitative factor alignment verified for current market regime.
Quant Score
Rank
#1759
Positioning
Market Dominance
Manufacturing
Food Products
$30.8B
Miguel Patricio
Kraft Heinz Company manufactures and markets food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy products, meals, meats, and other grocery products. It sells its products through its own sales organizations, as well as through independent brokers, agents, and distributors.
Headcount
37.0K
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X-AXIS: EV/EBITDA (LOWER = CHEAPER) | Y-AXIS: ROE (HIGHER = ELITE) | RED CIRCLE = KHC ANALYSIS TARGET
| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$UL UNILEVER PLC | 78 | 96 | 98 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$ASML ASML HOLDING NV | 77 | 89 | 86 | 83 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$ESLT ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD | 76 | 81 | 87 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$MT ArcelorMittal | 75 | 71 | 98 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$AMAT APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE | 75 | 85 | 87 | 84 | 20.9x | 13.6x | 32.9% | 20.5% | 48.8% | 30.6% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 0.9% | 32.0x | $148.6B | VS | |
$SIMO Silicon Motion Technology CORP | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$CODA Coda Octopus Group, Inc. | 74 | 83 | 90 | 79 | 16.3x | 11.9x | 7.4% | 7.5% | 68.3% | 19.5% | 18.2% | 29.0% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $84M | VS | |
$GSK GSK plc | 74 | 84 | 90 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$EFXT Enerflex Ltd. | 74 | 80 | 91 | 83 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 74 | 84 | 97 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$KHC Kraft Heinz Co | 52 | 51 | 84 | 32 | 12.6x | 6.0x | -16.2% | -8.3% | 33.7% | -22.7% | -26.5% | -3.7% | 6.1% | 96.0x | $30.8B | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 22.3x | 11.5x | -1.9% | 0.9% | 44.1% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.2x | - | REF |
Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) receives a "Hold" rating with a composite score of 51.6/100. It ranks #1759 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 3-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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HQ Base
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Trading at a discount to fundamentals — favorable entry valuation
Average quality profile
Low volatility — smoother ride and historically better risk-adjusted returns
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Mid-range overall rating
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Relative valuation derived from Manufacturing sector benchmarks. Model weights: EV/EBITDA (40%), P/B (35%), P/S (25%). Re-calculated daily.
Projection based on user-defined inputs. Re-calculated daily against current market data.
Reverse DCF Framework — Mauboussin Methodology
Institutional-grade Reverse DCF analysis. This model identifies the growth hurdles embedded in current market prices. When implied growth is significantly lower than historical or projected rates, a margin of safety may exist. Re-audited daily.
No analyst ratings for KHC.
View All RatingsROIC -19.3% vs WACC 7.1% (spread -26.5%)
GM 34% vs sector 44%, OM -23% vs sector 3%
Capital turnover 1.31x, R&D intensity 0.7%
Rev growth -4%, 10yr history
Interest coverage -4.9x
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
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Efficiency of asset utilization
Pricing power and cost efficiency
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The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
We rate Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) as a Hold with a composite score of 51.6/100 at a current price of $24.75. The stock presents a mixed quantitative picture — neither compelling enough to warrant new accumulation nor weak enough to justify selling.
Kraft Heinz Co holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Manufacturing sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 51.6/100 places it at rank #1759 in our full universe.
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Value factor score of 84 suggests attractive pricing.
Stable competitive position in a defensive sector.
Weak momentum suggests persistent institutional selling pressure.
Vulnerability to macroeconomic shocks and interest rate volatility.
Kraft Heinz Co represents a hold based on multi-factor quantitative performance.
Our model assigns Kraft Heinz Co a Hold rating, with a composite score of 51.6/100 and 3 out of 5 stars. Ranked #1759 of 7,333 stocks, KHC presents a mixed quantitative picture — neither compelling enough to initiate new positions nor weak enough to warrant selling. Investors already holding may consider maintaining their position while monitoring for changes in the factor profile.
With a quality score of 51/100, KHC shows adequate but unremarkable business quality. The company reports a return on equity of -16.2% (sector avg: -1.9%), gross margins of 33.7% (sector avg: 44.1%), net margins of -26.5% (sector avg: 1.0%). This suggests the company generates acceptable returns but may lack the competitive positioning or operational efficiency to stand out from peers.
KHC carries a solid value score of 84/100, pointing to an attractively priced stock relative to peers. Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 12.57x, an EV/EBITDA of 5.97x, a P/B ratio of 0.69x. This score suggests reasonable compensation for the risks involved, with potential upside if the market recognizes the stock's underlying worth.
Kraft Heinz Co's investment score of 32/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of -3.7% vs. a sector average of 6.7% and a return on assets of -8.3% (sector: 0.9%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
KHC is currently showing below-average momentum at 32/100, which may indicate weakening institutional interest or negative sentiment shifts. Revenue growth stands at -3.7% year-over-year, while a beta of 0.25 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. Investors should note that declining momentum can precede further price weakness, though contrarian opportunities sometimes emerge at these levels.
Kraft Heinz Co earns an excellent stability score of 91/100, reflecting low price volatility and a conservatively managed balance sheet. Key stability metrics include a beta of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 96.00x (sector avg: 0.2x). Stocks with this level of stability tend to act as portfolio anchors, providing downside protection during market corrections while still participating in broad market advances.
Kraft Heinz Co's short interest score of 31/100 reveals significant bearish positioning, suggesting institutional investors are actively betting against the stock. Specific risk factors include elevated leverage (D/E: 96.00x). At $30.8B (large-cap), KHC carries meaningful risk and is best suited for investors with high risk tolerance who have thoroughly evaluated the bear thesis.
Kraft Heinz Co offers an attractive dividend yield of 6.1%, placing it among the higher-yielding stocks in its peer group. A yield this high can provide meaningful income, but investors should verify the payout is sustainable by examining the payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, and any history of dividend cuts.
Kraft Heinz Co is a large-cap company in the Manufacturing sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #1759 of 7,333 overall (76th percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of -16.2% trailing the -1.9% sector median and operating margins of -22.7% below the 2.5% sector average. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Manufacturing peers.
While KHC currently exhibits a HOLD profile, superior opportunities exist within the MANUFACTURING sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Key factor gap
Stability (91) vs Short Int. (31) — closing this gap could shift the rating.
EV/EBITDA 48% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN (FAVORABLE)
ROE 755% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN (FAVORABLE)
Gross Margin 23% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
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Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel has initiated the sale of the company's nearly 28% stake in Kraft Heinz, marking the end of a 10-year position. Despite consistent earnings beats, Kraft Heinz faces significant challenges including a $7.8 billion loss in Q2 2025, $19 billion in long-term debt, negative profit margins, and an unsustainable dividend payout ratio. The company plans to split into two independent entities in late 2026, but near-term turnaround prospects remain dim with expected ninth consecutive quarter of revenue contraction.
Berkshire Hathaway is divesting from struggling Kraft Heinz, which plans to split back into two separate companies after the merger failed to deliver expected cost savings. In contrast, Coca-Cola remains a core holding and is recommended as a buy, offering reasonable valuation, a 2.6% dividend yield, and 60+ years of consecutive dividend increases, making it a Dividend King.
Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has made his first reported stock sale by divesting 1.7 million shares of DaVita under a contractual agreement. The article also highlights Kraft Heinz as a potential candidate for sale, as Abel has registered to sell nearly all of Berkshire's 325 million shares and expressed disapproval of the company's planned split into two entities.
Above 50MA
37.18%
Net New Highs
+51081