Mondelez (MDLZ): analysis in plain words
Is Mondelez cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
Mondelez (MDLZ) 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 Mondelez according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
Mondelez (MDLZ) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $67.38 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 21.3x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +2.3% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 10.2% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.8x | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 3.19% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | $85.3 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The Mondelez figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any MDLZ figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How Mondelez makes money
Mondelez International sells snacks worldwide. Its main categories are biscuits and baked snacks, including Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, Ritz, belVita and LU, and chocolate such as Milka, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Toblerone, plus candy like Halls. It reports by region: Europe, its largest segment, North America, Latin America, and AMEA.
Over the last 12 months, Mondelez brought in revenue of $39.9 billion. For every 100 it sells, Mondelez keeps 34.3 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 20.4 after all operating costs (operating margin). With 91,000 full-time employees, that is about $438,000 of revenue per employee.
Mondelez against its sector
To know whether a Mondelez figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares Mondelez with the median of the 17 consumer staples companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | Mondelez | consumer staples median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 21.3x | 21.3x (17) |
| Revenue growth | +2.3% | +3.6% (19) |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 12.8% (19) |
| Dividend yield | 3.19% | 3.19% (19) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.8x | 1.7x (19) |
In short, against the typical consumer staples company, Mondelez grows more slowly, earns a thinner margin and carries more debt. By size, Mondelez ranks number 7 of 13 consumer staples companies quoted in USD on Fintols.
The bull case for Mondelez
These are the strengths in the Mondelez figures as of November 4, 2026:
- For income seekers, Mondelez pays a dividend yielding 3.19% at today's price, using 64% of its profit to fund it.
- Mondelez earns 15.5% a year on its shareholders' money (return on equity).
The main risk for Mondelez
The Mondelez figures as of November 4, 2026 show no clear red flag (no heavy debt, no losses, no falling sales). Its main risk is the one built into its business: customers switching to cheaper store brands and rising prices for the raw materials it buys.
Frequently asked questions about Mondelez
Is it a good time to buy Mondelez stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell Mondelez, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, Mondelez stock trades at $67.38, 1% below its 52-week high ($68.14) and 32% above its low ($51.20). Its P/E is 21.3x against a consumer staples median of 21.3x, and 20.0x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With Mondelez, 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 Mondelez pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Mondelez pays $2.08 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 3.19%. It uses 64% of its profit to pay it. Its average dividend yield over the last five years is 2.50%. The consumer staples median on Fintols is 3.19%.
Is Mondelez stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, Mondelez trades at 21.3x its last 12 months of earnings: in line with the consumer staples median (21.3x). Including its debt, Mondelez is valued at 13.7x its EBITDA (EV/EBITDA). A high P/E alone does not make Mondelez expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are Mondelez's competitors?
On Fintols we compare Mondelez with Colgate-Palmolive, Altria and Hershey, which are also in consumer staples. As of November 4, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive is worth $78.5 billion and trades on a P/E of 38.4; Altria is worth $129.8 billion and trades on a P/E of 16.1; Hershey is worth $35.1 billion and trades on a P/E of 19.7. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Mondelez below.
Mondelez competitors
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) analysis · Mondelez vs Colgate-Palmolive comparison
- Altria (MO) analysis · Mondelez vs Altria comparison
- Hershey (HSY) analysis · Mondelez vs Hershey comparison
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