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72.46 (1y: +35%)
Market Cap 23.22 B P/E(ttm) 23.60
Enterprise Value 27.1 B P/B 8.42
HNZ- NYSE (USA)
HJ Heinz Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.265
HNZ's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
74% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. HNZ: 0.265 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.27
Current: 0.27
0.03
0.27
Equity to Asset -0.161
HNZ's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
97% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. HNZ: -0.161 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.29   Max: -0.03
Current: -0.16
-0.29
-0.03
Interest Coverage 5.6
HNZ's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
59% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. HNZ: 5.6 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 7
Current: 5.6
3
7
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 3.8
M-Score: -2.69
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.50
HNZ's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. HNZ: 12.50 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 10.6   Max: 16.9
Current: 12.5
10.6
16.9
Net-margin (%) 7.9
HNZ's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. HNZ: 7.9 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 9.6
Current: 7.9
5.1
9.6
ROE (%) 33.5
HNZ's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. HNZ: 33.5 )
HNZ' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 26.3   Max: 75.7
Current: 33.5
26.3
75.7
ROA (%) 7.7
HNZ's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. HNZ: 7.7 )
HNZ' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 5.3   Max: 10.1
Current: 7.7
5.3
10.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 55.10
HNZ's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. HNZ: 55.10 )
HNZ' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 30   Max: 62.2
Current: 55.1
30
62.2
Revenue Growth (%) 3.1
HNZ's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HNZ: 3.1 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.1   Max: 6
Current: 3.1
-3.1
6
EBITDA Growth (%) -0.1
HNZ's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HNZ: -0.1 )
HNZ' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -4   Max: 8.7
Current: -0.1
-4
8.7
EPS Growth (%) -0.4
HNZ's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
81% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HNZ: -0.4 )
HNZ' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.3   Max: 16.3
Current: -0.4
-10.3
16.3
» HNZ's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

HNZ Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 3,732 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 8,160 sh (New)
Jim Simons 619,800 sh (+102.35%)
Murray Stahl 20,705 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 500 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 100 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 650,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 2,648,294 sh (-4.57%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 1,209,560 sh (-6.25%)
Mario Gabelli 474,425 sh (-20.34%)
Bernard Horn 37,400 sh (-24.9%)
Jeremy Grantham 63,421 sh (-50.84%)
Mark Hillman 4,898 sh (-51.25%)
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Q3 2012

HNZ Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 5,400 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 6,111 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 17,778 sh (+376.37%)
Jeremy Grantham 63,821 sh (+0.63%)
Murray Stahl 20,705 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 650,000 sh (unchged)
Bernard Horn 37,400 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 100 sh (unchged)
John Hussman Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 2,574,921 sh (-2.77%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 1,144,398 sh (-5.39%)
Mark Hillman 4,382 sh (-10.53%)
Jim Simons 425,500 sh (-31.35%)
Mario Gabelli 306,475 sh (-35.4%)
Joel Greenblatt 3,912 sh (-52.06%)
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Q4 2012

HNZ Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Tweedy Browne 5,926 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 37,500 sh (+594.44%)
Joel Greenblatt 26,850 sh (+586.35%)
Mark Hillman 4,450 sh (+1.55%)
Steven Cohen 6,196 sh (+1.39%)
Murray Stahl 20,875 sh (+0.82%)
Jeremy Grantham 78,466 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 650,000 sh (unchged)
Bernard Horn 37,400 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 100 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 2,317,809 sh (-9.99%)
Mario Gabelli 125,201 sh (-59.15%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 278,639 sh (-75.65%)
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Q1 2013

HNZ Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jean-Marie Eveillard 343,864 sh (New)
Jim Simons 555,500 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 180,000 sh (New)
John Paulson 1,000,000 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 1,863,599 sh (+1388.49%)
Steven Cohen 7,864 sh (+26.92%)
Jeremy Grantham 88,230 sh (+12.44%)
Louis Moore Bacon 100,000 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne 5,926 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 100 sh (unchged)
Bernard Horn 37,400 sh (unchged)
Mark Hillman Sold Out
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Bill Nygren Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 2,305,363 sh (-0.54%)
Murray Stahl 20,705 sh (-0.81%)
Joel Greenblatt 4,445 sh (-83.45%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with HNZ

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 1388.49%0.8%$57.68 - $72.66 $ 72.4610%1863599
John Paulson 2013-03-31 New Buy0.41%$57.68 - $72.66 $ 72.4610%1000000
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -83.45%0.08%$57.68 - $72.66 $ 72.4610%4445
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 New Buy0.08%$57.68 - $72.66 $ 72.4610%343864
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.02%$57.68 - $72.66 $ 72.4610%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 586.35%0.08%$56.34 - $59.86 $ 72.4625%26850
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Reduce -59.15%0.07%$56.34 - $59.86 $ 72.4625%125201
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 594.44%0.02%$56.34 - $59.86 $ 72.4625%37500
Tweedy Browne 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$56.34 - $59.86 $ 72.4625%5926
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Reduce -35.4%0.07%$54.34 - $56.68 $ 72.4631%306475
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Reduce -52.06%0.02%$54.34 - $56.68 $ 72.4631%3912
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Sold Out $54.34 - $56.68 $ 72.4631%0
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy$54.34 - $56.68 $ 72.4631%5400
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 Reduce -20.34%0.05%$52.24 - $55.24 $ 72.4636%474425
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.03%$52.24 - $55.24 $ 72.4636%8160
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 23.60
HNZ's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
60% of the 735 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. HNZ: 23.60 )
HNZ' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.52   Max: 32.36
Current: 23.6
10.52
32.36
P/B 8.42
HNZ's P/B is ranked lower than
96% of the 852 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. HNZ: 8.42 )
HNZ' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 4.77   Max: 11.1
Current: 8.42
4.77
11.1
P/S 2.02
HNZ's P/S is ranked lower than
77% of the 892 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.81 vs. HNZ: 2.02 )
HNZ' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.96   Max: 2.02
Current: 2.02
0.96
2.02
PFCF 22.86
HNZ's PFCF is ranked lower than
61% of the 557 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 17.77 vs. HNZ: 22.86 )
HNZ' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.49   Max: 699.57
Current: 22.86
9.49
699.57
EV-to-EBIT 17.25
HNZ's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
61% of the 695 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 14.22 vs. HNZ: 17.25 )
HNZ' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.7   Max: 19.7
Current: 17.25
9.7
19.7
PEG 11.5
HNZ's PEG is ranked lower than
91% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.76 vs. HNZ: 11.5 )
HNZ' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.49   Max: 72.7
Current: 11.5
1.49
72.7
Shiller P/E 23.65
HNZ's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: vs. HNZ: 23.65 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 12.01   Max: 23.75
Current: 23.65
12.01
23.75

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.84
HNZ's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
80% of the 892 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.29 vs. HNZ: 2.84 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.79   Max: 5.73
Current: 2.84
2.79
5.73
Dividend Payout 0.9
HNZ's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
85% of the 502 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. HNZ: 0.9 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 1.14
Current: 0.9
0.48
1.14
Dividend growth (3y) 3.7
HNZ's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
87% of the 892 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HNZ: 3.7 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -8.6   Max: 8.5
Current: 3.7
-8.6
8.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.68
HNZ's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
84% of the 892 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. HNZ: 3.68 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.66   Max: 7.52
Current: 3.68
3.66
7.52
Share Buyback Rate -0.4
HNZ's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
72% of the 892 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HNZ: -0.4 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.3   Max: -0.4
Current: -0.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 16.8
HNZ's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
70% of the 763 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. HNZ: 16.8 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 12.5
Current: 16.8
6.6
12.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 2
HNZ's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
63% of the 231 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. HNZ: 2 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.1
Current: 2
1
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
HNZ's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
71% of the 812 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. HNZ: 1.3 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.3
0.7
1.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.80
HNZ's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
53% of the 892 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. HNZ: 5.80 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 10.3
Current: 5.8
5.1
10.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 4.25
HNZ's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
79% of the 892 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HNZ: 4.25 )
HNZ' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 15.7
Current: 4.25
2.1
15.7

Business Description

HJ Heinz Company was incorporated in Pennsylvania on July 27, 1900. The Company manufactures and markets an extensive line of food products throughout the world. Its main products include ketchup, condiments and sauces, frozen food, soups, beans and pasta meals, infant nutrition and other food products. The Company's products are manufactured and packaged to provide safe, wholesome foods for consumers, as well as foodservice and institutional customers. Many products are prepared from recipes developed in the Company's research laboratories and experimental kitchens. Ingredients are carefully selected, inspected and passed on to modern factory kitchens where they are processed, after which the intermediate product is filled automatically into containers of glass, metal, plastic, paper or fiberboard, which are then sealed. Products are prepared by sterilization, blending, fermentation, pasteurization, homogenization, chilling, freezing, pickling, drying, freeze drying, baking or extruding, then labeled and cased for market. Quality assurance procedures are designed for each product and process and applied for quality and compliance with applicable laws. The Company manufactures and contracts for the manufacture of its products from a wide variety of raw foods. Pre-season contracts are made with farmers for certain raw materials such as a portion of the Company's requirements of tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, onions and some other fruits and vegetables. Ingredients, such as dairy products, meat, sugar and other sweeteners, including high fructose corn syrup, spices, flour and fruits and vegetables, are purchased from approved suppliers. It also owns or leases office space, warehouses, distribution centers and research and other facilities throughout the world. Its recognizable brand is Heinz. The Company has a global portfolio of brands focused in three core categories, Ketchup and Sauces, Meals and Snacks, and Infant/Nutrition. The Company is subject to numerous food safety and other laws and regulations regarding the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of food products.
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Industry: Packaged Foods
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