Kerry Group stock
KRZ.IRDUBKerry Group plc, Consumer DefensiveISIN IE0004906560
69Score 69 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
82 / 100
Price history
+25% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 27% above it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 55).
The price is at its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 50% (July 2021 to March 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$100.78
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$88.31
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)55
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$71.66
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$112.16
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Kerry Group plc belongs to the Packaged Foods industry (Ireland) and, with a market value of $17.81B, is number 11 of 75 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $7.52B (down 2.5% year on year) and earnings of $732.71M (down 10.3%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $7.62B (up 1.3%) and adjusted earnings per share of $5.69 (up 5.7%).
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- MEQIRI Score 69 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 79 of 295 in Consumer Defensive, median 62.
- The P/E is 20.6 (Packaged Foods median 18.7, own median of recent years 25.5).
- Our model puts fair value at $98.13, with the price 13% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for over 26 years.Capital allocation 76
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 76
- Share buybacksShare count down 7% since 2020.Capital allocation 76
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are momentum and stability, while growth holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 9 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What lowers it
- price near its 52-week high
- calm price action
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $81.78 and expensive above $122.67 (uncertainty low, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $94.49 (cash-flow model) and $101.77 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 7.5%. At 8.5% the fair value would be $90.02, at 6.5% it would be $110.32.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (18.7).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Jun 2026, revenue rose 38.7% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 18%, operating 13%, net 10%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 18 Feb 2027in 98 days
- Last reported
- 29 Jul 2026EPS reported $2.36 (expected $2.37)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $5.69+0.3%
- Revenue
- $7.62B+0.3%
- Earnings per share
- $6.34+1.2%
- Revenue
- $8.04B+0.9%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −1.3%2026 adjusted EPS guidance of 6% to 10% constant currency growth maintained, with a 1% to 2% currency translation headwind.
“And we are maintaining our full year adjusted earnings per share guidance of 6% to 10% constant currency growth.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 29 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
What happened at Kerry Group
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
295 rated companies in Consumer Defensive
- This company
- 69
- Sector median
- 62
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Packaged Foods
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Nestlé IndiaNESTLEIND.NS $26.51B71
- Ajinomoto2802.T $25.47B63
- Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings300999.SZ $20.65B35
- General MillsGIS $18.29B44
- J. M. SmuckerSJM $14.21B57
- Uni-President Enterprises1216.TW $13.28B59
- Lotus BakeriesLOTB.BR $12.79B77
- OrklaORK.OL $12.73B65
ETFs that hold Kerry Group
Held by 126 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares STOXX Europe 600 Food & Beverage UCITS ETF (DE)EXH3 | 3.13% | 0.46% | €353.84M |
| UBS Factor MSCI EMU Prime Value Screened UCITS ETF EUR disUIMZ | 2.31% | 0.25% | €67.65M |
| UBS Factor MSCI EMU Quality Screened UCITS ETF EUR disUIM2 | 2.29% | 0.25% | €104.64M |
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| UBS Factor MSCI EMU Low Volatility UCITS ETF EUR disUIMY | 1.68% | 0.25% | €9.25M |
| iShares Edge MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility Advanced UCITS ETFMVEE | 1.59% | 0.25% | €53.16M |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Consumer Staples Screened UCITS ETF 1CDXSK | 1.38% | 0.17% | €53.55M |
| iShares MSCI Europe Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETFESIS | 1.38% | 0.18% | €293.33M |
| iShares MSCI EMU Mid Cap UCITS ETF EURIS3H | 1.36% | 0.49% | €567.29M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Nov 2026 ($1 = €0.8987)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 17 Jan 2025)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.