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AExcellent

The Kraft Heinz Company(KHC)

A

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Stable · Consumer Staples

FCF Margin14.7%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion-76.3%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$3.7B
Revenue$24.9B
Net Cash-$18.6BNet debt position
Debt / FCF5.8xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.15Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+2.6%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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-0.5Elevated debt-to-FCF ratio (5.8x)
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (14.7%, 5.8x)
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+0.5Highly consistent quarterly FCF
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Healthy FCF margin (14.7%)
  • Highly consistent quarterly FCF

Concerns

  • Heavy debt position ($18.6B net debt, 5.8x FCF)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (5.8x)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin14.7%
Net Margin-23.4%
Operating CF Margin17.9%
CapEx Ratio3.2%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$18.6BNet debt position
Debt / FCF5.8xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.15Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity0.51Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+2.6% YoYStable (+2.6%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Consumer Staples

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameThe Kraft Heinz Company
SectorConsumer Staples
Free Cash Flow$3.7B
Revenue$24.9B
Net Income-$5.8B
Operating Cash Flow$4.5B
Capital Expenditure$801.0M
FCF Margin14.7%
Cash Conversion Rate-76.3%
Net Margin-23.4%
Total Debt$21.2B
Total Cash$2.6B
Net Cash-$18.6B
Current Ratio1.15
Debt / Equity0.51
Debt / FCF5.8x
YoY FCF Growth+2.6%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionStable
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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