Kerry Group (KRYAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kerry Group plc is an Ireland-based provider of taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The company develops ingredients, systems and applications that help manufacturers improve flavor, texture, shelf life, nutritional value and product performance.

Its portfolio includes flavors, seasonings, savory solutions, beverage systems, enzymes, functional ingredients, dairy and plant-based solutions, and nutritional products. Kerry’s customers include food and beverage manufacturers, foodservice companies and pharmaceutical businesses, with applications spanning bakery, meat, snacks, beverages, dairy, alternative proteins and specialized nutrition.

The company traces its origins to 1972, when it was established as a dairy cooperative in County Kerry, Ireland. It has since expanded internationally through organic growth and acquisitions and serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and other global markets. Kerry Group is headquartered in Tralee, Ireland, and is led by Group Chief Executive Officer Edmond Scanlon.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $96.40 to $96.40
• 50-Day Range: $94.04 to $97.88
• 52-Week Range: $75.60 to $98.00
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 809 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 104.90
• Dividend Yield: 0.39%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Kerry Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kerry Group scored higher than 2% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Kerry Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kerry Group is 104.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kerry Group is 104.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.13.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kerry Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 25.68, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kerry Group has recently increased by 23.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Kerry Group has a dividend yield of 0.81%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Kerry Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kerry Group is 40.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Kerry Group has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Kerry Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kerry Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

28.02% of the stock of Kerry Group is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Food Products
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:KRYAF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.kerrygroup.com
• Phone: 353667182000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 21,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 104.90
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A