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MDLZ Mondelez International

S&P 500
Weak · 40/100
Consumer Staples
Packaged Foods & Meats

$63.89

▲ 1.4%

Updated Oct 16, 2:25 PM ET

Report Card

MDLZ at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

How the 0–100 rating is calculated
Value
65
Growth
21
Profitability
28
Health
30
Dividends
93

Overall: Weak · 40/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 9.4% in the year to Jul 6, 2026

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · chart data as of Jul 6, 2026

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$78.19B

P/E

31.02x

Forward P/E (est.)

41.27x

ROE

10.1%

Revenue Growth

7.8%

EPS Growth

-24.8%

Profit Margin

6.7%

FCF Yield

6.0%

Debt / Equity

0.82x

ROIC

7.0%

Interest Coverage

—

Current Ratio

0.54x

Dividend Yield

3.3%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

4.7%

Rating Score

40/100

Business Overview

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Mondelez International (MDLZ) is a large-cap company in the Packaged Foods & Meats industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $78.19B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $38.54B in revenue and $2.45B in net profit.

Our model rates MDLZ Weak (40/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

Profit margins and economic moats, explained
Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 55/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Gross margin level38/100

35.2% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability59/100

±3.3 pts around 37.8% across 10 years

Revenue durability69/100

grew in 7 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 10 of 10 years

Return on invested capital10/100

7.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Technical Analysis (Educational)

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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MDLZ's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MDLZ trades near $63.89, above its 50-day average ($60.97) and 200-day average ($58.84). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 41 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MDLZ's is $1.63 (~2.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. In the month to Jul 6, 2026, MDLZ found buyers near $57.78 (support) and sellers near $64.35 (resistance); its 52-week range then was $51.20–$71.15. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. The indicators were last computed on Jul 6, 2026; the price is current.

Revenue Growth

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How to read an income statement

4Y CAGR

7.6%

2/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $25.92B in 2016 to $38.54B in 2025, a 4.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.8% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability

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What profit margins tell you
1/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

28.4%

Operating Margin

9.2%

Net Margin

6.4%

ROE

10.1%

Mondelez International keeps about 6.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 28.4% gross margin and 9.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 10.1% and return on invested capital about 7.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis

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2/3 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$15.88B

Net Debt

$13.40B

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.78x

Debt / Equity

0.82x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, with a current ratio of 0.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $15.88B of total debt against $2.48B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis

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3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$4.51B

Free Cash Flow

$3.23B

FCF Margin

8.4%

In the latest year Mondelez International produced about $4.51B of operating cash flow and $3.23B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

What to look for in a dividend stock
BorderlineSafety score: 59/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Dividend yield

3.3%

Per share (latest FY)

$1.94

Total paid (latest FY)

$2.49B

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage39/100

dividend uses 77% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio0/100

101% of net income paid out

Raise streak100/100

total dividends increased 9 years in a row

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 10 years on record

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis

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What is a reasonable P/E ratio?
1/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

31.02x

P/S

2.05x

P/B

2.76x

EV / EBITDA

—

MDLZ trades at 31.0x trailing earnings (about 41.3x on estimated forward earnings), 2.0x sales, and 2.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

How this DCF estimate is calculated

DCF fair value / share

$53.55

Current price

$63.89

-16% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$3.23B

Growth, years 1–5

7.8%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$29.47B
PV of terminal value$39.27B
Estimated equity value$68.74B
Shares outstanding1.28B

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where MDLZ sits versus the Consumer Staples companies we cover.

TTM P/E
31.0xExpensive
Forward P/E
41.3xExpensive
P/S ratio
2.0xFair
Revenue growth
7.8%Strong
EPS growth
-24.8%Weak
Gross margin
28.4%Average
Net margin
6.7%Average
ROE
10.1%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 48 Consumer Staples companies in our coverage that have fundamentals data — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How MDLZ stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

Among the 48 rated Consumer Staples companies we cover, MDLZ ranks #36 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (31x P/E vs. 22x median) with a lower return on equity (10.1% vs. 18.1%) and faster revenue growth (7.8% vs. 3.4%).

P/E vs sector

31x

median 22x

ROE vs sector

10.1%

median 18.1%

Growth vs sector

7.8%

median 3.4%

Sector rank

#36

of 48 rated

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
MDLZThis stock31x7.8%Weak· 40
HSY31.5x2.8%Weak· 41
KHC—-1.8%Weak· 30
TSN42x4.2%Weak· 26
GIS7.9x-6.5%Neutral· 42
MKC7.5x5.7%Favorable· 71
HRL24.1x2.5%Neutral· 44
SJM—3.7%Weak· 20
Consumer Staples median22x3.4%47/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianHSYTSNGISMKCHRLMDLZP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size, preferring ones with full data. Sector medians and rank use the 48 rated companies among the 74 Consumer Staples stocks we cover. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

What drives this projection, and its limits

2030 scenario price range (Base Case)

$52.75 – $86.06

vs. $63.89 today · implied CAGR -4% – 6%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$41.62B$44.95B$48.55B$52.43B$56.62B
Net income$2.50B$2.70B$2.91B$3.15B$3.40B
EPS$2.04$2.20$2.38$2.57$2.78
Share price (low)$38.77$41.87$45.22$48.84$52.75
Share price (high)$63.26$68.32$73.78$79.69$86.06
CAGR (low–high)-39% / -1%-19% / 3%-11% / 5%-6% / 6%-4% / 6%

Educational scenario model, not a forecast or investment advice. It starts from the latest annual revenue in SEC filings. By default, growth is trailing revenue growth (held between 3% and 45% a year), the net margin is the latest one (held between 3% and 50%, so a loss-making company is modeled with a small profit), and the Base case P/E runs from 60% to 100% of today's. Carrying recent growth forward five years can miss badly in either direction. Outputs are only as good as the assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for MDLZ:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 3.3% dividend on top of any price gains.

Bear Case

The case against MDLZ:

  • Our model's overall read is Weak (40/100).
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.

Key Risks

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Valuation risk — at 31.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis

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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Mondelez International is a large-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 31.0x earnings, which our model scores Weak (40/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 33 Wall Street analysts covering MDLZ recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.9 / 5 across 33 analysts
Strong Buy 8Buy 13Hold 12Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

MDLZ's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen. How to read a 10-K

MDLZ — frequently asked questions

Is MDLZ a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Mondelez International Weak (40/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is MDLZ's rating on The Stocks School?

Mondelez International currently scores 40/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work →
Where does MDLZ's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Mondelez International's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for MDLZ calculated?

It's a scenario model. It starts from the latest annual revenue and net margin in SEC filings, grows revenue at an assumed rate (trailing revenue growth by default), and applies a P/E range built around today's multiple to show the resulting share-price range. When a stock has no growth or P/E data, the starting values are placeholders. It's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this MDLZ analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell MDLZ. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.