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The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)

Listed on NASDAQ • Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
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Overview

The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, 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, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products. The company also offers dressings, healthy snacks, and other categories; and spices and other seasonings. 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 stores, drug stores, value stores, bakeries, pharmacies, mass merchants, club stores, and foodservice distributors and institutions, including hotels, restaurants, 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 headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Key Information

Symbol: KHC
CEO: Carlos A. Abrams-Rivera
Exchange: NASDAQ
CIK: 0001637459
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
24.14
Change
-0.03
Change %
-0.12%
Open
24.1
Previous Close
24.17
High
24.34
Low
23.98
Volume
19,540,711
Market Cap
28,573,444,096
EV/EBITDA
7.99

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
1,183,655,579
FloatShares
851,746,718
Float Ratio
71.96%
Shares Short
54,761,801
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
6.40%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
3.57 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
27.85%
Held Percent Institutions
60.27%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date 2025-10-29
Earnings Call 2025-10-29
Avg EPS Estimate 0.6146
Low EPS Estimate 0.577
High EPS Estimate 0.65
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 6,381,908,000
Low Revenue Forecast 6,341,600,000
High Revenue Forecast 6,428,000,000

KHC Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$3,134,000,128Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio0.608The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio1.127The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$21,191,999,488Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

KHC Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$6,006,000,128EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$4,473,999,872Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$2,780,375,040Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin33.74%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin17.64%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin-17.35%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

KHC Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio50.97%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$21,191,999,488Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

KHC Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.30%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for KHC (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$24.14Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$51Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$24Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$27.13Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$26Median of target prices
Average Rating Score2.95Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationholdConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count19Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$3,134,000,128Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$2.65Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$21,191,999,488Company's total debt
Quick Ratio0.608Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio1.127Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio50.97%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$6,006,000,128Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$25,163,999,232Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$21.111Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit33.74%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets3.71%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity-9.69%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.30%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin33.74%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin23.87%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin17.64%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin-17.35%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$2,780,375,040Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$4,473,999,872Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo