The Kraft Heinz CoXSWX:KHC 59 ROE % is 7.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 4.29. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KHC with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF24.90. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,915 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Kraft Heinz Co ranks worse than 88.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Kraft Heinz Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:KHC'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.35 Med: 4.29 Max: 17.76
Current: -13.34
During the past 13 years, The Kraft Heinz Co's highest ROE % was 17.76%. The lowest was -17.35%. And the median was 4.29%.
XSWX:KHC's ROE % is ranked worse than 88.15% of 1915
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs XSWX:KHC: -13.34
The Kraft Heinz Co (XSWX:KHC) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
The Kraft Heinz Co ROE % Related Terms
The Kraft Heinz Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Kraft Heinz Co's ROE % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Kraft Heinz Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Kraft Heinz Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kraft Heinz Co's ROE % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
The Kraft Heinz Co (XSWX:KHC) has a ROE % of 7.59% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on The Kraft Heinz Co and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kraft Heinz Co ranks #1688 out of 1915 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is The Kraft Heinz Co's ROE % too high?
The Kraft Heinz Co's current ROE % of 7.59% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 4.29. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.75. The Kraft Heinz Co's value of 7.59% is 12.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kraft Heinz Co ranks #1688 out of 1915 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 ROE % compare to GIS and JBS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Kraft Heinz Co ranks #1688 out of 1915 companies for ROE %. This places The Kraft Heinz Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.75. The Kraft Heinz Co's value of 7.59% is 12.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.29 vs. the industry median of 6.75, The Kraft Heinz Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.75, based on 1,915 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Kraft Heinz Co's current ROE % of 7.59% is 12.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on The Kraft Heinz Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kraft Heinz Co's current ROE % is 7.59%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 4.29. 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 ROE % of 7.59%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF24.90, compared to a current price of CHF18.27 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.59%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 4.29 and 12.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.75. The Kraft Heinz Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Kraft Heinz Co (XSWX:KHC), the current ROE % is 7.59% 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 CHF18.27 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.90.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KHC:
ROE %: 7.59% (77% above median its 10-year median of 4.29)
GF Value™: CHF24.90 vs. price of CHF18.27 (26.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1688 of 1915)
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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