The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 55
- Profitability 40
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 56/100 — Acceptable
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) is a Packaged Foods company in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compound Radar rates The Kraft Heinz Company 56/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, manageable leverage, and attractive valuation.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Soft
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- Forward P/E 11.9
- PEG 0.99
- EV/Revenue 1.84
Profitability
- Revenue Growth -1.4%
- Gross Margin 33.5%
- Operating Margin 15.5%
- Net Margin -13.6%
- ROE -8.8%
Financial strength
- Cash $2.68B
- Debt $19.00B
- Net Cash $-16.32B
- Free Cash Flow $3.66B
- Current Ratio 1.06
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