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<ul><li>Like its food peers, Kraft Heinz has been dealing with various short-term challenges in the form of supply chain issues and inflationary pressure on input costs.</li><li>It has still struggled to meet the demand because in a few categories, the demand outgrew the capacity of the company.</li><li>We are neutral on Kraft Heinz and we give the company a ‘Hold’ rating with a revision in the target price.</li></ul>

Like its food peers, Kraft Heinz has been dealing with various short-term challenges in the form of supply chain issues and inflationary pressure on input costs.It has still struggled to meet the demand because in a few categories, the demand outgrew the capacity of the company.We are neutral on Kraft Heinz and we give the company a ‘Hold’ rating with a revision in the target price.

Kraft Heinz Co.: Managing The Input Cost Challenges

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Kraft Heinz is once again one of the worst performers in its peer group.</li>
<li>The current strategy to improve profitability and free cash flow does not offer a radical solution to the company's weak strategic positioning.</li>
<li>The company has some of its strongest brands, but it is a long and painful process.</li>
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Kraft Heinz is once again one of the worst performers in its peer group.
The current strategy to improve profitability and free cash flow does not offer a radical solution to the company's weak strategic positioning.
The company has some of its strongest brands, but it is a long and painful process.


Kraft Heinz: Lackluster Strategic Positioning

Credit

<ul><li>Kraft Heinz's business transformation continues towards a growth-oriented approach as it reported a low-double-digit growth in the last quarter of 2021, ending the year on a fairly decent note.</li><li>For 2022, the company might be able to generate double-digit organic growth and market share gains with its new go-to-market strategy.</li><li>Based on our credit analysis, the company merits a Credit Evaluation Score of BBβ with a stable outlook and as per our Financial Strength Indicator, its performance is 3.69/ 5.</li></ul>

Kraft Heinz's business transformation continues towards a growth-oriented approach as it reported a low-double-digit growth in the last quarter of 2021, ending the year on a fairly decent note.For 2022, the company might be able to generate double-digit organic growth and market share gains with its new go-to-market strategy.Based on our credit analysis, the company merits a Credit Evaluation Score of BBβ with a stable outlook and as per our Financial Strength Indicator, its performance is 3.69/ 5.

The Kraft Heinz Co: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

<ul><li>Kraft Heinz delivered a decent quarterly result with a low-double-digit growth, ending 2021 on a fair note.</li><li>For 2022, the management expects double-digit organic growth and market share gains and intends to further strengthen its go-to market strategy.</li><li>We remain neutral on Kraft Heinz and give it a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Kraft Heinz delivered a decent quarterly result with a low-double-digit growth, ending 2021 on a fair note.For 2022, the management expects double-digit organic growth and market share gains and intends to further strengthen its go-to market strategy.We remain neutral on Kraft Heinz and give it a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

Kraft Heinz Co.: Financial & Price Forecasts

<ul><li>Kraft Heinz Co delivered another strong results at a time when food companies are not looking like the best investment opportunities given the inflationary headwinds and the supply chain issues.</li><li>Kraft Heinz’s management is using price-pack architecture, value engineering, and procurement scale to their advantage while pushing for growth.</li><li>We are neutral on Kraft Heinz and give it a ‘Hold’ rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Kraft Heinz Co delivered another strong results at a time when food companies are not looking like the best investment opportunities given the inflationary headwinds and the supply chain issues.Kraft Heinz’s management is using price-pack architecture, value engineering, and procurement scale to their advantage while pushing for growth.We are neutral on Kraft Heinz and give it a ‘Hold’ rating with a revised target price.

Kraft Heinz Co: The Turnaround Plan Seems To Be Working (12/2021)

United States

The Kraft Heinz Company provides food services. The Company offers foods including ketchup, sauces, meals, snacks, and other food products.

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Kraft Heinz Co (KHC US)

Kraft Heinz Co.: Managing The Input Cost Challenges

Like its food peers, Kraft Heinz has been dealing with various short-term challenges in the form of supply chain issues and inflationary pressure...

Baptista Research

Kraft Heinz: Lackluster Strategic Positioning

Kraft Heinz is once again one of the worst performers in its peer group. The current strategy to improve profitability and free cash flow does not...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

The Kraft Heinz Co: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

Kraft Heinz's business transformation continues towards a growth-oriented approach as it reported a low-double-digit growth in the last quarter of...

Baptista Research

Kraft Heinz Co.: Financial & Price Forecasts

Kraft Heinz delivered a decent quarterly result with a low-double-digit growth, ending 2021 on a fair note. For 2022, the management expects...

Baptista Research

Kraft Heinz Co: The Turnaround Plan Seems To Be Working (12/2021)

Kraft Heinz Co delivered another strong results at a time when food companies are not looking like the best investment opportunities given the...

Baptista Research

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