The Kraft Heinz (KHC) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company

About The Kraft Heinz Company

The Kraft Heinz Company, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a global entity focused on the manufacturing and marketing of a broad spectrum of food and beverage products. Its reach extends across key markets such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as numerous other international territories. The company's diverse product offerings include popular condiments and sauces, a variety of cheese and dairy items, prepared meals, meat products, and refreshing beverages. Additionally, its portfolio features coffee, an assortment of healthy snacks, salad dressings, various spices and seasonings, and a range of other general grocery staples. Kraft Heinz employs a multi-faceted distribution strategy. It utilizes its internal sales organizations alongside independent brokers, agents, and third-party distributors to reach a wide array of customers. These include large grocery chains, wholesale providers, cooperative and independent grocers, convenience stores, pharmacies, value stores, bakeries, mass merchandisers, and club stores. Furthermore, the company supplies products to the foodservice sector and institutional clients, such as hotels, restaurants, hospitals, healthcare facilities, and government agencies. A significant portion of its sales also occurs online through various e-commerce platforms and digital retailers. Tracing its origins back to its founding in 1869, the company initially operated as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation before officially changing its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. Its corporate headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, PA

35,000 employees

www.kraftheinzcompany.com

Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
CEO: Steven A. Cahillane

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KHC Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

0.82

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

0.76

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

0.63

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

0.63

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

0.67

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

0.70

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+8.08%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+31.83%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+30.37%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+22.94%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+18.45%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

0.57

median of 48 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+44.68%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)	$32.75B	0.82	0.76	0.63	0.63
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs ›	$30.43B	0.92	0.97	1.00	1.12
Kellanova (K)vs ›	$29.03B	0.56	0.48	0.45	0.45
The Kroger Co. (KR)vs ›	$36.68B	0.42	0.47	0.43	0.39
Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›	$28.39B	0.22	0.21	0.18	0.17
The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›	$37.30B	0.72	0.68	0.58	0.65
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›	$37.58B	0.54	0.54	0.52	0.52
Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs ›	$38.00B	0.68	0.69	0.77	0.71
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›	$38.74B	11.20	6.00	3.45	2.58
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs ›	$24.78B	0.29	0.52	0.60	0.47

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)

$32.75B

0.82

0.76

0.63

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs ›

$30.43B

0.92

0.97

1.00

1.12

Kellanova (K)vs ›

$29.03B

0.56

0.48

0.45

The Kroger Co. (KR)vs ›

$36.68B

0.42

0.47

0.43

0.39

Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›

$28.39B

0.22

0.21

0.18

0.17

The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›

$37.30B

0.72

0.68

0.58

0.65

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›

$37.58B

0.54

0.52

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs ›

$38.00B

0.68

0.69

0.77

0.71

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›

$38.74B

11.20

6.00

3.45

2.58

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs ›

$24.78B

0.29

0.52

0.60

0.47

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for KHC stock is 0.82.

Is The Kraft Heinz Company's quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.82 is 30% above its 5-year average of 0.63, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.47–0.87).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for KHC stock is 0.76.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for KHC stock is 0.63.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for KHC stock is 0.63.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for KHC stock is 0.67.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for KHC stock is 0.70.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-03-28	0.82
2025-12-27	0.79
2025-09-27	0.73
2025-06-28	0.66
2025-03-29	0.81
2024-12-28	0.59
2024-09-28	0.56
2024-06-29	0.53
2024-03-30	0.61
2023-12-31	0.54
2023-09-30	0.52
2023-07-01	0.50
2023-04-01	0.47
2022-12-31	0.47
2022-09-24	0.50
2022-06-25	0.52
2022-03-26	0.68
2021-12-31	0.69
2021-09-25	0.79
2021-06-26	0.87
2021-03-27	1.38
2020-12-31	1.00
2020-09-26	0.96
2020-06-27	0.74
2020-03-28	1.12
2019-12-31	0.68
2019-09-28	0.65
2019-06-29	0.78
2019-03-30	0.72
2018-12-31	0.85
2018-09-29	0.57
2018-06-30	0.70
2018-03-31	0.42
2017-12-31	0.44
2017-09-30	0.43
2017-07-01	0.55
2017-04-01	0.61
2016-12-31	0.64
2016-10-02	0.62
2016-07-03	0.67
2016-04-03	1.03
2015-12-31	1.03
2015-09-27	1.29
2015-06-28	0.63
2015-03-31	0.64
2014-12-31	0.63
2014-09-30	0.60
2014-06-30	0.64
2014-03-31	0.92
2013-12-31	0.97
2013-09-30	1.02
2013-06-30	0.89
2013-03-31	0.89
2012-12-31	0.80
2012-09-30	0.71
2012-06-30	0.61
2012-03-31	0.66
2011-12-31	0.52
2011-09-30	0.00
2011-06-30	0.00
2011-03-31	0.00

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-03-28

0.82

2025-12-27

0.79

2025-09-27

0.73

2025-06-28

0.66

2025-03-29

0.81

2024-12-28

0.59

2024-09-28

0.56

2024-06-29

0.53

2024-03-30

0.61

2023-12-31

0.54

2023-09-30

0.52

2023-07-01

0.50

2023-04-01

0.47

2022-12-31

0.47

2022-09-24

0.50

2022-06-25

0.52

2022-03-26

0.68

2021-12-31

0.69

2021-09-25

0.79

2021-06-26

0.87

2021-03-27

1.38

2020-12-31

1.00

2020-09-26

0.96

2020-06-27

0.74

2020-03-28

1.12

2019-12-31

0.68

2019-09-28

0.65

2019-06-29

0.78

2019-03-30

0.72

2018-12-31

0.85

2018-09-29

0.57

2018-06-30

0.70

2018-03-31

0.42

2017-12-31

0.44

2017-09-30

0.43

2017-07-01

0.55

2017-04-01

0.61

2016-12-31

0.64

2016-10-02

0.62

2016-07-03

0.67

2016-04-03

1.03

2015-12-31

1.03

2015-09-27

1.29

2015-06-28

0.63

2015-03-31

0.64

2014-12-31

0.63

2014-09-30

0.60

2014-06-30

0.64

2014-03-31

0.92

2013-12-31

0.97

2013-09-30

1.02

2013-06-30

0.89

2013-03-31

0.89

2012-12-31

0.80

2012-09-30

0.71

2012-06-30

0.61

2012-03-31

0.66

2011-12-31

0.52

2011-09-30

0.00

2011-06-30

0.00

2011-03-31

0.00

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 0.82

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