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The Kraft Heinz Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF34,603 Mil.
The Kraft Heinz Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-3,727 Mil. The Kraft Heinz Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Kraft Heinz Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:KHC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.42 Med: 4.82 Max: 8.33
Current: -9.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of The Kraft Heinz Co was 8.33%. The lowest was -18.42%. And the median was 4.82%.
XSWX:KHC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 90.85% of 2033
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.08
vs XSWX:KHC: -9.41
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. The Kraft Heinz Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
The Kraft Heinz Co (XSWX:KHC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
The Kraft Heinz Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
The Kraft Heinz Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Kraft Heinz Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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The Kraft Heinz Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Kraft Heinz Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Kraft Heinz Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Kraft Heinz Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kraft Heinz Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
The Kraft Heinz Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
The Kraft Heinz Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
The Kraft Heinz Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-3,727 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.27% mean?
The Kraft Heinz Co (XSWX:KHC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.27% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on The Kraft Heinz Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kraft Heinz Co ranks #1847 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is The Kraft Heinz Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
The Kraft Heinz Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.27%. Based on the distribution chart, The Kraft Heinz Co ranks #1847 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Kraft Heinz Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kraft Heinz Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GIS and HRL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Kraft Heinz Co ranks #1847 out of 2033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places The Kraft Heinz Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.08, based on 2,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on The Kraft Heinz Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kraft Heinz Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Kraft Heinz Co stock overvalued right now?
The Kraft Heinz Co (XSWX:KHC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF24.84, compared to a current price of CHF21.03 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.27%. The Kraft Heinz Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Kraft Heinz Co (XSWX:KHC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Kraft Heinz Co (XSWX:KHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kraft Heinz Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF21.03 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.84.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KHC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -10.27%
GF Value™: CHF24.84 vs. price of CHF21.03 (15.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
In July 2015, Kraft merged with Heinz to create one of North America's largest food and beverage manufacturers. Beyond its namesake brands, its portfolio includes Oscar Mayer, Velveeta, and Philadelphia. While the retail channel drives around 85% of its total sales, the firm also maintains a growing foodservice presence. Outside North America, Kraft Heinz's global reach encompasses a distribution network in Europe and emerging markets, which accounts for around 25% of its consolidated sales base. The company's products are sold in more than 190 countries and territories.
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