Kraft Heinz (KHC): analysis in plain words
Is Kraft Heinz cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
Kraft Heinz (KHC) is listed on the Nasdaq and we classify it in consumer staples. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against Kraft Heinz according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
Kraft Heinz (KHC) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $25.44 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | N/A | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | -1.4% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | -13.6% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.0x | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 6.53% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | $30.2 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The Kraft Heinz figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any KHC figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How Kraft Heinz makes money
Kraft Heinz sells packaged foods under brands like Heinz, Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Lunchables and Maxwell House. It reports North America, by far the largest segment, plus International Developed Markets and Emerging Markets. The company has announced plans to split into two businesses, one built around sauces and condiments and one focused on North American groceries.
Over the last 12 months, Kraft Heinz brought in revenue of $24.9 billion. For every 100 it sells, Kraft Heinz keeps 33.5 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 15.5 after all operating costs (operating margin). With 35,000 full-time employees, that is about $711,000 of revenue per employee.
Kraft Heinz against its sector
To know whether a Kraft Heinz figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares Kraft Heinz with the median of the 17 consumer staples companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | Kraft Heinz | consumer staples median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | -1.4% | +3.6% (19) |
| Net margin | -13.6% | 12.8% (19) |
| Dividend yield | 6.53% | 3.19% (19) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.0x | 1.7x (19) |
In short, against the typical consumer staples company, Kraft Heinz grows more slowly, earns a thinner margin and pays a higher dividend yield. By size, Kraft Heinz ranks number 11 of 13 consumer staples companies quoted in USD on Fintols.
The bull case for Kraft Heinz
What works in favour of Kraft Heinz, according to its figures as of November 4, 2026:
- For income seekers, Kraft Heinz pays a dividend yielding 6.53% at today's price, using 73% of its profit to fund it.
- Kraft Heinz generates real cash: $3.3 billion of free cash flow over 12 months, 10.8% of its stock market value.
The main risk for Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz is losing money: its net margin over the last 12 months is -13.6%, so it spends more than it brings in. Until it turns a profit it relies on its cash or on raising money.
On top of that: kraft Heinz sales fell 1.4% in the latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier: if the decline drags on, profit usually follows.
And, like the rest of consumer staples, Kraft Heinz is exposed to customers switching to cheaper store brands and rising prices for the raw materials it buys.
Frequently asked questions about Kraft Heinz
Is it a good time to buy Kraft Heinz stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell Kraft Heinz, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, Kraft Heinz stock trades at $25.44, 9% below its 52-week high ($28.09) and 21% above its low ($21.04). With Kraft Heinz, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does Kraft Heinz pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Kraft Heinz pays $1.60 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 6.53%. It uses 73% of its profit to pay it. The consumer staples median on Fintols is 3.19%.
Is Kraft Heinz stock expensive?
Kraft Heinz has no meaningful P/E as of November 4, 2026 because its last 12 months of earnings are negative or close to zero, so that yardstick cannot tell you whether it is expensive. Including its debt, Kraft Heinz is valued at 8.3x its EBITDA (EV/EBITDA). A high P/E alone does not make Kraft Heinz expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are Kraft Heinz's competitors?
On Fintols we compare Kraft Heinz with General Mills, Monster Beverage and Kimberly-Clark, which are also in consumer staples. As of November 4, 2026, General Mills is worth $19.2 billion; Monster Beverage is worth $95.5 billion and trades on a P/E of 45.1; Kimberly-Clark is worth $66.8 billion and trades on a P/E of 21.5. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Kraft Heinz below.
Kraft Heinz competitors
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