Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -5.1x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -12.8%. (2011–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $30.1B | $28.6B | $37.3B | $45.7B | $50.3B | $43.6B | $43.0B | $39.3B | $52.5B | $95.6B | $107.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $48.7B | $47.2B | $55.8B | $64.3B | $69.3B | $61.9B | $67.8B | $66.3B | $82.5B | $125.4B | $135.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.15 | — | 13.58 | 16.01 | 21.31 | 42.99 | 120.62 | 20.34 | — | 8.69 | 31.07 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.44 | 1.71 | 1.90 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.57 | 2.00 | 3.66 | 4.07 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.76 | 1.01 | 1.45 | 1.86 |
| P/FCF | 8.22 | 7.82 | 11.80 | 15.41 | 32.37 | 9.77 | 9.91 | 14.13 | 30.01 | — | 26.82 |
| P/OCF | 6.74 | 6.42 | 8.91 | 11.49 | 20.36 | 8.12 | 8.71 | 11.07 | 20.38 | 181.33 | 20.44 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.89 | 2.16 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 4.81 | 5.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 21.21 | 11.62 | 15.18 | 14.17 | 21.91 | 16.31 | — | 17.70 | 19.49 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 31.57 | 14.15 | 17.83 | 16.50 | 27.99 | 16.48 | — | 18.77 | 22.27 |
| EV / FCF | — | 12.91 | 17.66 | 21.70 | 44.63 | 13.89 | 15.66 | 23.81 | 47.20 | — | 33.89 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.3% | 33.3% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 30.7% | 33.3% | 35.0% | 32.6% | 34.0% | 34.6% | 34.8% |
| Operating Margin | -18.7% | -18.7% | 6.5% | 17.2% | 13.7% | 13.3% | 8.1% | 12.3% | -38.8% | 23.2% | 21.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -23.4% | -23.4% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 7.7% | -38.8% | 42.0% | 13.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -12.8% | -12.8% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.7% | -17.3% | 17.7% | 5.8% |
| ROA | -6.9% | -6.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | -9.1% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| ROIC | -5.5% | -5.5% | 1.9% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.9% | -8.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| ROCE | -6.1% | -6.1% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% | -9.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 7.55 | 3.62 | 4.39 | 4.99 | 9.14 | 7.20 | — | 4.44 | 4.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.49 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 7.04 | 3.37 | 4.17 | 4.20 | 8.04 | 6.64 | — | 4.21 | 4.06 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.08 | 5.87 | 6.29 | 12.25 | 4.12 | 5.74 | 9.69 | 17.18 | — | 7.07 |
| Interest Coverage | -4.75 | -4.75 | 1.94 | 4.98 | 4.22 | 1.83 | 1.74 | 2.96 | -7.82 | 5.42 | 5.36 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 0.87 | 0.99 | 1.34 | 1.03 | 1.21 | 0.71 | 0.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.59 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 0.44 | 0.64 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.44 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.00 | 4.90 | 5.03 | 6.36 | 6.13 | 6.19 | 6.50 | 6.17 | 6.39 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 32.98 | 30.32 | 28.94 | 29.22 | 27.43 | 28.76 | 28.83 | 31.70 | 25.36 | 16.07 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 70.4% | 68.8% | 82.9% | 193.6% | 550.0% | 100.9% | — | 26.4% | 99.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 7.4% | 6.2% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 4.9% | — | 11.5% | 3.2% |
| FCF Yield | 12.2% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 3.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 7.1% | 3.3% | — | 3.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.8% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 11.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B |
Intangible asset impairment risk
According to recent market data, KHC trades at a forward P/E of 11.52, which, when compared to the broader packaged food sector, suggests investors are pricing in significant skepticism regarding the company's ability to return to sustainable top-line growth amidst persistent volume and pricing headwinds.
The divergence between the forward P/E and the negative TTM P/E highlights the market's reliance on adjusted earnings projections rather than GAAP profitability. This valuation appears to discount the potential for long-term brand equity recovery, effectively pricing the stock as a value-trap rather than a compounding consumer staple.
Based on reported figures, KHC's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, frequently dipping toward 1.3% or lower, which indicates that the company is failing to generate returns on invested capital that exceed its likely cost of capital, thereby eroding shareholder value over the long term.
The persistent volatility in ROIC is largely a function of massive, non-recurring impairment charges that periodically reset the asset base. Investors should monitor whether management can improve operational efficiency enough to drive returns above the hurdle rate without relying on further accounting-driven asset write-downs.
As reported in quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has remained relatively tight, averaging between 9 and 19 days, which suggests that KHC maintains a disciplined approach to managing its inventory and payables to preserve liquidity in a challenging, inflationary consumer environment.
The stability in the cash conversion cycle indicates that the company retains sufficient leverage over its supply chain to prevent working capital from becoming a drag on cash flow. However, the reliance on extended payables to manage this cycle warrants further investigation into potential supplier relationship risks.
Based on the provided financial statements, the reported debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51% appears to be a significant outlier, as it fails to align with the company's $21.1 billion total debt load, suggesting that headline leverage metrics may be fundamentally misleading for institutional risk assessment.
The discrepancy between reported equity and actual debt levels implies that the balance sheet may be more vulnerable to interest rate volatility than the low D/E ratio suggests. Analysts should prioritize interest coverage ratios, which have shown volatility, to better gauge the company's actual capacity to service its debt obligations.
The most commonly misapplied metric for KHC is the trailing P/E ratio, which, as evidenced by the current negative TTM figure of -4.81, fails to account for the massive, non-cash impairment charges that distort the company's true underlying earning power and cash-generating capability.
Investors should instead focus on free cash flow yield or EV/EBITDA, as these metrics better isolate the company's ability to generate cash from operations regardless of accounting-driven brand write-downs. Relying on P/E in this context obscures the reality that the business remains a cash-generative entity despite its reported GAAP losses.
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