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KHC Consumer Defensive Latest YouTube: Q2 2026 Published 2026-08-05

The Kraft Heinz Company

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Latest earnings video

Kraft Heinz (KHC): A 3-Cent Beat, An 18.8% Earnings Drop, And A $7.4B Write-Off

Published 2026-08-05

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-05
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$25.58
-0.04 (-0.16%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
Forward: 12.23x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-1.4%
Earnings: —
Margins
15.5% op
Gross: 33.5% · Net: -13.6%
Balance sheet
1.06x current
Debt / Equity: 52.6
52-week range / Beta
$21.03 - $28.09
Beta: 0.08
Analyst target
$25.09
Upside: -1.9%
Cash / shareholder return
10.72% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 6.26%

Company context

Industry: Packaged Foods
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 0.84x
Return on equity: -8.8%
The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in North America and internationally. Its products include condiments, sauces, dressings, and spreads; cheese, frozen potato products, and other frozen meals; meal kits, frozen snacks, and pickles; dry packaged desserts, refrigerated ready to eat desserts, and other dessert toppings; ready to drink and powdered beverages, and liquid concentrates; American sliced and recipe cheeses; mainstream coffee, coffee pods, and premium coffee; and cold cuts, bacon, and hot dogs. It offers its products under the Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Ore-Ida, Capri Sun, Maxwell House, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, ABC, Master, Quero, Golden Circle, Wattie's, Pudliszki, and Plasmon brands, as well as Bagel Bites, Claussen, A1, and Cool Whip. It sells its products through its own sales organizations, as well as through independent brokers, agents, and distributors to chain, wholesale, cooperative, and independent grocery accounts; convenience, value, and club stores; pharmacies and drug stores; mass merchants; foodservice distributors; institutions, including hotels, restaurants, bakeries, hospitals, health care facilities, and government agencies; and various e-commerce platforms and retailers. The company has a strategic partnership with the National Football League. The company was formerly known as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation and changed its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Market context for KHC

Competitive view

KHC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

The Kraft Heinz Company latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Philip Morris International Inc latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Philip Morris International Inc
PM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Clorox Company (The) latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Clorox Company (The)
CLX
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
KHC
$30.33B
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
$293.38B
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
$12.90B
Clorox Company (The)
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
KHC
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
25.9x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
22.2x
Clorox Company (The)
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
KHC
12.2x
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
20.5x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
17.0x
Clorox Company (The)
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
KHC
-1.4%
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
10.4%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-2.0%
Clorox Company (The)
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
KHC
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
-7.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-50.1%
Clorox Company (The)
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
KHC
15.5%
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
40.0%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
12.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
KHC
33.5%
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
67.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
42.3%
Clorox Company (The)
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
KHC
-13.6%
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
25.6%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
8.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
KHC
-8.8%
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
163.8%
Clorox Company (The)
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
KHC
10.7%
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
3.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
KHC
52.59x
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
2221.43x
Clorox Company (The)
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
KHC
1.06x
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
0.98x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.66x
Clorox Company (The)
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
KHC
0.08
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
0.40
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.54
Clorox Company (The)
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
KHC
6.3%
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
3.1%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
4.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
KHC
-1.9%
The Kraft Heinz Company
PM
8.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-4.7%
Clorox Company (The)

Episode timeline

Episode archive for KHC

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-08-05
Published youtube podcast complete
Kraft Heinz (KHC): A 3-Cent Beat, An 18.8% Earnings Drop, And A $7.4B Write-Off
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for The Kraft Heinz Company. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-06
Published youtube podcast complete
KHC Stock: EPS Beats by 16% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for The Kraft Heinz Company. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.