Stock Analysis on Net

Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ:KHC)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since July 31, 2020.

Debt to Equity
since 2015

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Calculation

Kraft Heinz Co., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

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Total debt
The total debt displayed an initial increase from 25,234 million US dollars in 2015 to a peak of 32,404 million US dollars in 2016. Subsequently, it showed a declining trend, decreasing to 31,536 million in 2017, then to 31,168 million in 2018, and further down to 29,244 million in 2019. Overall, the total debt remained relatively high compared to the 2015 level but showed a consistent reduction after 2016.
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ equity saw a slight decline from 57,685 million US dollars in 2015 to 57,358 million in 2016. However, equity increased markedly in 2017, reaching 66,034 million. This was followed by a significant drop in 2018 to 51,657 million, with a marginal decrease continuing into 2019 at 51,623 million. This pattern indicates volatility in equity levels, with a notable peak in 2017 and a subsequent decline.
Debt to equity ratio
The debt to equity ratio started at 0.44 in 2015 and increased to 0.56 in 2016, corresponding with the rise in total debt and slight fall in equity. In 2017, the ratio decreased to 0.48, reflecting a stronger equity position. However, the ratio rose again to 0.60 in 2018 and edged down slightly to 0.57 in 2019, indicating an increased leverage relative to equity towards the end of the period analyzed.

Comparison to Competitors

Kraft Heinz Co., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).


Comparison to Sector (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)

Kraft Heinz Co., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (food, beverage & tobacco)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).


Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)

Kraft Heinz Co., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).