The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 5, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KHC SEC filings page.
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported $24.9B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 27, 2026, down 1.6% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
FY2025 shows a cash-generating food business whose reported costs overwhelmed operating profit without stopping free cash flow.
The earnings-quality split is the key: FY2025 recorded a net loss of$5.85B while operating cash flow reached$4.46B , meaning the reported loss did not represent an equivalent cash drain. With free cash flow still at$3.66B after$801M of capital spending, non-cash charges and/or working-capital effects were important drivers of the gap.
Gross margin stayed relatively stable at
Goodwill declined by
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of The Kraft Heinz Company's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
The Kraft Heinz Company has an operating margin of -18.7%, meaning the company loses $19 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 23/100. This is down from 6.5% the prior year.
The Kraft Heinz Company's revenue declined 3.5% year-over-year, from $25.8B to $24.9B. This contraction results in a growth score of 20/100.
The Kraft Heinz Company has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.46. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 62/100.
The Kraft Heinz Company's current ratio of 1.15 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 27/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
The Kraft Heinz Company converts 14.7% of revenue into free cash flow ($3.7B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 74/100.
The Kraft Heinz Company posts a -14.0% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $14 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 26/100. This is down from 5.6% the prior year.
The Kraft Heinz Company scores 0.46, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($26.7B) relative to total liabilities ($40.0B). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
The Kraft Heinz Company passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
The Kraft Heinz Company reported a net loss of $5.8B while generating $4.5B in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
The Kraft Heinz Company reported an operating loss of $4.7B against $947.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
The Kraft Heinz Company generated $6.3B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 1.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 3.6%.
The Kraft Heinz Company's EBITDA was -$6.2B in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 20.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 543.9%.
The Kraft Heinz Company reported -$5.5B in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 30.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 784.2%.
The Kraft Heinz Company earned -$4.60 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 30.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 786.6%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
The Kraft Heinz Company generated $893.0M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 12.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 16.6%.
The Kraft Heinz Company held $2.4B in cash against $17.6B in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
The Kraft Heinz Company paid $0.40 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Margins & Returns
The Kraft Heinz Company's gross margin was 32.4% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 2.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.3 percentage points.
The Kraft Heinz Company's net profit margin was -87.2% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.4 percentage points. No change is given against Q2 2025: its reported ratio is below -100.0% of revenue, so it does not read as a share of revenue.
The Kraft Heinz Company's ROE was -15.2% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 3.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 17.1 percentage points.
Not shown for Q2 2026: the reported ratio is below -100.0% of revenue, so it does not read as a share of revenue.
Capital Allocation
The Kraft Heinz Company spent $4.0M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 98.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 82.6%.
The Kraft Heinz Company invested $189.0M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 1.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 21.3%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
KHC Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.3B-1.4% | $6.0B+0.8% | $6.4B-3.4% | $6.2B-2.3% | $6.4B-1.9% | $6.0B-6.4% | $6.6B-4.1% | $6.4B-2.8% |
| Cost of Revenue | $4.2B+1.6% | $3.8B-2.7% | $4.3B-1.1% | $4.2B+1.2% | $4.2B-0.3% | $3.9B-5.6% | $4.3B-4.7% | $4.2B-3.2% |
| Gross Profit | $2.0B-7.1% | $2.2B+7.5% | $2.1B-7.7% | $2.0B-9.0% | $2.2B-4.8% | $2.1B-8.0% | $2.2B-3.1% | $2.2B-2.2% |
| SG&A Expenses | $8.5B-16.7% | $1.1B+23.7% | $988.0M-56.8% | $965.0M-57.8% | $10.2B+473.2% | $868.0M-7.8% | $2.3B+124.7% | $2.3B+44.6% |
| Operating Income | -$6.4B+19.4% | $1.1B-4.3% | $1.1B+2810.0% | $1.0B+1114.9% | -$8.0B-1627.6% | $1.2B-8.1% | -$40.0M-103.1% | -$101.0M-115.5% |
| EBITDA | -$6.2B+20.2% | $1.4B-2.6% | $1.3B+588.1% | $1.3B+781.9% | -$7.7B-1116.2% | $1.4B-6.9% | $194.0M-87.5% | $144.0M-84.5% |
| Interest Expense | -$31.0M-112.9% | $236.0M+3.1% | $238.0M+4.8% | $240.0M+4.3% | $240.0M+4.8% | $229.0M+1.3% | $227.0M-0.9% | $230.0M+0.9% |
| Income Tax | -$916.0M-166.3% | $211.0M-30.6% | $249.0M+110.5% | $194.0M+2671.4% | -$344.0M-238.7% | $304.0M+35.1% | -$2.4B-1328.0% | $7.0M-96.6% |
| Net Income | -$5.5B+30.2% | $798.0M+12.1% | $651.0M-69.5% | $615.0M+312.1% | -$7.8B-7770.6% | $712.0M-11.1% | $2.1B+181.5% | -$290.0M-210.7% |
| EPS (Basic) | -$4.60+30.3% | $0.67+11.7% | $0.54-69.3% | $0.52+316.7% | -$6.60-8350.0% | $0.60-9.1% | $1.76+183.9% | -$0.24-214.3% |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$4.60+30.3% | $0.67+13.6% | $0.54-69.3% | $0.52+316.7% | -$6.60-8350.0% | $0.59-10.6% | $1.76+188.5% | -$0.24-214.3% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 1.19B+0.1% | 1.19B-0.8% | N/A | 1.19B-2.0% | 1.19B-2.5% | 1.20B-2.0% | N/A | 1.21B-2.0% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
KHC Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73.1B-10.4% | $82.0B-9.1% | $81.8B-7.4% | $81.7B-7.8% | $81.6B-8.1% | $90.3B0.0% | $88.3B-2.3% | $88.6B-1.2% |
| Current Assets | $9.3B+0.1% | $10.7B+12.9% | $10.1B+32.3% | $10.0B+21.8% | $9.2B+22.7% | $9.5B+14.9% | $7.7B-3.5% | $8.2B+4.6% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $2.4B+54.4% | $3.3B+56.6% | $2.6B+96.0% | $2.1B+64.6% | $1.6B+74.1% | $2.1B+30.0% | $1.3B-4.7% | $1.3B+22.1% |
| Short-Term Investments | $262.0M-73.7% | $783.0M+16.2% | $1.1B | $1.0B | $997.0M | $674.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Inventory | $3.3B-7.3% | $3.3B-7.8% | $3.2B-6.2% | $3.5B-8.8% | $3.6B-0.2% | $3.6B+0.4% | $3.4B-6.6% | $3.9B+2.5% |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.3B-2.5% | $2.3B+2.2% | $2.3B+5.0% | $2.3B+3.5% | $2.3B+8.5% | $2.3B+1.9% | $2.1B+1.7% | $2.2B+3.6% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $19.7B-11.3% | $22.2B-23.0% | $22.2B-22.6% | $22.2B-23.4% | $22.2B-24.7% | $28.8B-5.4% | $28.7B-5.9% | $28.9B-4.5% |
| Total Liabilities | $36.9B-7.9% | $40.0B-1.7% | $40.0B+2.7% | $40.1B0.0% | $40.1B+0.8% | $40.7B+0.1% | $39.0B-4.1% | $40.1B-0.3% |
| Current Liabilities | $8.7B+1.1% | $8.9B+23.5% | $8.8B+21.0% | $8.9B+14.7% | $8.6B+15.2% | $7.2B-4.4% | $7.3B-9.8% | $7.7B-1.0% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $28.2B-10.3% | $31.1B-7.1% | $31.2B-1.5% | $31.3B-3.4% | $31.5B-2.5% | $33.4B+1.2% | $31.7B-2.7% | $32.4B-0.1% |
| Long-Term Debt | $17.6B-8.7% | $19.2B-8.1% | $19.3B+0.5% | $19.3B-0.5% | $19.3B+0.2% | $20.9B+5.0% | $19.2B-0.9% | $19.4B+0.6% |
| Total Equity | $36.0B-12.9% | $41.9B-15.2% | $41.7B-15.3% | $41.5B-14.2% | $41.4B-15.4% | $49.5B-0.1% | $49.2B-0.7% | $48.3B-1.9% |
| Retained Earnings | -$9.3B-57.6% | -$3.8B-259.4% | -$4.6B-313.2% | -$5.3B-1113.4% | -$5.9B-554.5% | $2.4B+43.1% | $2.2B+58.8% | $521.0M-52.8% |
KHC Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.1B-10.5% | $1.0B+39.7% | $1.4B-0.9% | $1.2B+6.8% | $1.2B+28.3% | $720.0M-6.6% | $1.4B+2.4% | $1.1B+4.5% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $261.0M+8.3% | $245.0M+6.1% | $251.0M+7.3% | $245.0M0.0% | $241.0M+0.8% | $231.0M+0.4% | $234.0M-6.8% | $245.0M-10.6% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | $22.0M-18.5% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $27.0M-12.9% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $189.0M+1.1% | $240.0M+0.8% | $205.0M-17.0% | $171.0M-26.9% | $187.0M-24.9% | $238.0M-19.0% | $247.0M+5.6% | $234.0M-13.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | $893.0M-12.6% | $766.0M+58.9% | $1.2B+2.6% | $986.0M+16.1% | $1.0B+47.5% | $482.0M+1.0% | $1.1B+1.7% | $849.0M+11.0% |
| Investing Cash Flow | $366.0M+177.9% | $185.0M+121.1% | -$223.0M-28.2% | -$262.0M-20.7% | -$470.0M-36.2% | -$878.0M-205.9% | -$174.0M+2.2% | -$217.0M+17.5% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$2.4B-79.1% | -$512.0M-156.9% | -$488.0M+49.3% | -$340.0M+29.3% | -$1.3B+0.2% | $900.0M+476.6% | -$962.0M-11.6% | -$481.0M+23.5% |
| Dividends Paid | $475.0M+0.2% | $474.0M-0.6% | $474.0M-1.0% | $473.0M-2.1% | $474.0M-1.9% | $477.0M-1.9% | $479.0M-2.4% | $483.0M-1.8% |
| Share Buybacks | $4.0M-98.1% | $23.0M-89.8% | $1.0M-99.8% | $0-100.0% | $210.0M+1.0% | $225.0M-31.6% | $450.0M+47.5% | $1.0M-99.1% |
KHC Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.4%-2.0pp | 36.7%+2.3pp | 32.6%-1.5pp | 31.9%-2.3pp | 34.4%-1.1pp | 34.4%-0.6pp | 34.1%+0.4pp | 34.3%+0.2pp |
| Operating Margin | -102.7% | 18.9%-1.0pp | 17.1%+17.7pp | 16.4%+18.0pp | -125.5% | 19.9%-0.4pp | -0.6%-19.6pp | -1.6%-11.5pp |
| Net Margin | -87.2% | 13.2%+1.3pp | 10.3%-22.2pp | 9.9%+14.4pp | -123.2% | 11.9%-0.6pp | 32.4%+21.4pp | -4.5%-8.5pp |
| Return on Equity | -15.2%+3.8pp | 1.9%+0.5pp | 1.6%-2.8pp | 1.5%+2.1pp | -18.9%-19.1pp | 1.4%-0.2pp | 4.3%+2.8pp | -0.6%-1.1pp |
| Return on Assets | -7.5%+2.1pp | 1.0%+0.2pp | 0.8%-1.6pp | 0.8%+1.1pp | -9.6%-9.7pp | 0.8%-0.1pp | 2.4%+1.6pp | -0.3%-0.6pp |
| Current Ratio | 1.060.0x | 1.20-0.1x | 1.15+0.1x | 1.13+0.1x | 1.07+0.1x | 1.31+0.2x | 1.06+0.1x | 1.06+0.1x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.490.0x | 0.460.0x | 0.46+0.1x | 0.47+0.1x | 0.47+0.1x | 0.420.0x | 0.390.0x | 0.400.0x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.090.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x |
| FCF Margin | 14.3%-1.8pp | 12.7%+4.6pp | 18.4%+1.1pp | 15.8%+2.5pp | 16.1%+5.4pp | 8.0%+0.6pp | 17.3%+1.0pp | 13.3%+1.7pp |
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Operating Margin, Net Margin.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraft Heinz Company KHC | FY2025 | $24.9B | -$5.8B | -23.4% | $26.7B | 39/100 |
| Kellanova K | FY2024 | $12.7B | $1.3B | 10.5% | $29.0B | 49/100 |
| General Mills, Inc. GIS | FY2026 | $18.4B | -$85.0M | -0.5% | $17.0B | 37/100 |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated Non-VTG CS MKC | FY2025 | $6.8B | $789.4M | 11.5% | $12.2B | 50/100 |
| Hormel Foods Corporation HRL | FY2025 | $12.1B | $478.2M | 4.0% | $10.8B | 52/100 |
| The J.M. Smucker Company SJM | FY2026 | $9.1B | -$138.7M | -1.5% | $12.4B | 35/100 |
Where The Kraft Heinz Company Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's annual revenue?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported $24.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -3.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is The Kraft Heinz Company's revenue growing?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) revenue declined by 3.5% year-over-year, from $25.8B to $24.9B in fiscal year 2025.
Is The Kraft Heinz Company profitable?
No, The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported a net income of -$5.8B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -23.4%.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's EBITDA?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had EBITDA of -$3.7B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does The Kraft Heinz Company have?
As of fiscal year 2025, The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had $2.6B in cash and equivalents against $19.3B in long-term debt.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's gross margin?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had a gross margin of 33.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's operating margin?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had an operating margin of -18.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's net profit margin?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had a net profit margin of -23.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does The Kraft Heinz Company pay dividends?
Yes, The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) paid $1.60 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's return on equity (ROE)?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) has a return on equity of -14.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's free cash flow?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) generated $3.7B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 15.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's operating cash flow?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) generated $4.5B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are The Kraft Heinz Company's total assets?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had $81.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are The Kraft Heinz Company's capital expenditures?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) invested $801.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does The Kraft Heinz Company spend on research and development?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) invested $167.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's current ratio?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had a current ratio of 1.15 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's debt-to-equity ratio?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's return on assets (ROA)?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) had a return on assets of -7.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's P/E ratio?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to June 27, 2026). The market capitalization is $26.7B as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's price-to-sales ratio?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) trades at 1.1x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $24.9B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 27, 2026. The market capitalization is $26.7B as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's Altman Z-Score?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.46, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is The Kraft Heinz Company's Piotroski F-Score?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are The Kraft Heinz Company's earnings high quality?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported a net loss of $5.8B while generating $4.5B in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can The Kraft Heinz Company cover its interest payments?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported an operating loss of $4.7B against $947.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is The Kraft Heinz Company?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) scores 39 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.