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- Revenue TrendAccelerating
- Profitability TrendImproving
- Balance Sheet StrengthStrong
- Cash GenerationStrong
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Kerry Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides taste and nutrition solutions. The company offers taste solutions, such as dairy and dairy-free flavours, savoury flavours and extracts, smoke and grill, sweet flavours and extracts, and taste modulations. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, with a market capitalisation of 11.47B, and a P/E ratio of 0.2x.
The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with valuation and profitability offering the most support. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.
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Mixed ownership structure with varying levels of insider, institutional, and public participation.
Insiders own 0.1%, which points to limited direct management ownership.
Institutions own 38.3%, which suggests relatively limited professional investor coverage.
Public float is 61.6%, which supports good trading liquidity.
Our reward rating analyses KYGA's potential upside using 5 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100, then combined using the weights shown below.
Growth measures the company's ability to expand its business over time through revenue, earnings, and cash flow generation.
KYGA scored 36/100 for growth — blending a 3-year historical track record (60%) with analyst forward estimates (40%). Historical revenue has been declining (-8.3% CAGR), a headwind. FCF declining at -0.5% is worth monitoring. Forward: analysts forecast 5.7% revenue growth next year, EPS expected to grow 11.3%. Weak growth signals across both historical and forward metrics — a clear area of concern.
Momentum is assessed relative to the FTSE 100 benchmark where available. Relative outperformance is a stronger signal than absolute return alone.
Insufficient price history to assess momentum. Score defaulted to neutral (50).
Profitability examines both the current margin level and margin expansion trends. High and expanding margins indicate pricing power and operational efficiency.
KYGA scores 55/100 for profitability, assessed sector-relative on margins and via absolute thresholds for capital efficiency. Net margin of 9.7% sits 3% below the sector norm of 10%. FCF conversion of 75% is adequate. Overall solid profitability with healthy margins relative to the sector.
Valuation is scored sector-relative — each metric is compared against the typical multiple for this industry, so a high P/E in Healthcare is judged differently to a high P/E in Energy. PEG and Price/FCF use absolute thresholds.
KYGA received a valuation score of 58/100 using sector-relative scoring. A PEG of 1.45 shows growth reasonably supports the current price. Its Forward P/E of 14.5x is 19% below the sector average of 18x. EV/EBITDA of 11.9x sits 1% below the sector norm of 12x. Price/FCF of 23.2x is reasonable. Leverage is moderate at 1.8x Net Debt/EBITDA. Overall the stock trades broadly in line with sector norms.
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Our risk rating assesses KYGA's downside potential using 4 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100 (higher = riskier), then combined using the weights shown below.
Financial Solvency measures the company's ability to service and repay its debt obligations. Five sub-metrics are weighted to produce the composite score.
KYGA has a financial solvency risk score of 27/100. This shows low leverage risk and a healthy balance sheet. Interest coverage of 10.5x means earnings comfortably exceed debt service. Current ratio of 1.68x confirms strong short-term liquidity. FCF covers 23% of total debt annually, indicating strong repayment capacity. The company has flexibility to invest, return capital, or absorb unexpected shocks.
Operational Quality measures bottom-line efficiency, cash generation, capital productivity, and margin consistency — four equally weighted signals of business model resilience.
KYGA scores 24/100 for operational quality, indicating low operational risk. The company shows a positive net margin of 9.7%, healthy free cash flow at 7.3% FCF margin, adequate capital efficiency with 7.1% Cash ROA, highly stable margins (±1.3pp variance over 3 years). This combination of strong margins, cash generation, and capital efficiency suggests a resilient business model with low operational risk.
Volatility measures price instability, worst-case drawdowns, and sensitivity to broader market moves.
KYGA has a volatility risk score of 20/100. This shows low volatility with relatively stable prices. Beta of 0.53 indicates defensive characteristics — it moves less than the market. Lower volatility is well-suited to conservative investors and income-focused portfolios.
Size factor captures existential risk. Smaller companies have higher failure rates, less diversification, and greater vulnerability to shocks.
KYGA has a market cap of £11.5B (Large Cap), resulting in a size risk score of 20/100. As a large-cap company, it has minimal size-related risk. Large companies benefit from scale, diversified operations, established brands, and easier access to capital. While not immune to failure, they have resources to navigate challenges and lower statistical failure rates. Size provides stability and reduces existential risk, though it may limit explosive growth potential.
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Forward-looking estimates from the analyst community for KYGA.
Reported revenue for the last 5 years, followed by low, consensus, and high analyst revenue estimates for the next two years. Consensus revenue implies +4.4% YoY growth tight ranges on revenue estimates
Low, consensus, and high analyst EPS estimates for the next two fiscal years. Consensus EPS implies +11.3% YoY growth tight ranges on EPS estimates