Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (ADRNY)
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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$53.00
▲(28.64% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is driven primarily by strong, reliable cash generation and constructive earnings-call guidance (margin stability, EPS growth, solid free cash flow and higher shareholder returns). Valuation is reasonable for a defensive grocer. Technicals are supportive but tempered by extremely overbought momentum indicators, which increase near-term downside risk.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Strength
Consistent, accelerating free cash flow underpins durable financial flexibility: it funds reinvestment, covers dividends and buybacks, and cushions operational shocks. That persistent cash generation supports management's capital return plans and strategic M&A without relying on volatile external funding.
Negative Factors
Recent Revenue Weakness
A top-line contraction signals underlying demand or mix pressures that can persist across quarters. For a low-margin grocer, declining sales reduce operating leverage, strain margin sustainability, and increase reliance on cost actions or asset disposals to maintain profitability and shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow Strength
Consistent, accelerating free cash flow underpins durable financial flexibility: it funds reinvestment, covers dividends and buybacks, and cushions operational shocks. That persistent cash generation supports management's capital return plans and strategic M&A without relying on volatile external funding.
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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (ADRNY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$40.16B
Dividend Yield3.32%
Average Volume (3M)1.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.4
Beta (1Y)0.04
Revenue Growth5.42%
EPS Growth19.26%
CountryUS
Employees390,000
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.87
Shares Outstanding891,188,500
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume1,759
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.52
Price to Book (P/B)2.21
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
P/FCF Ratio4.48
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.83
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$110.24B
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (ADRNY) is a multinational retail company based in the Netherlands, specializing in food and grocery retail. The company operates a diverse portfolio of supermarket brands across Europe and the United States, including w...
How the Company Makes Money
Ahold Delhaize generates revenue primarily through the sale of groceries and household goods in its supermarkets and online platforms. The company's revenue model is driven by multiple streams, including in-store sales, e-commerce transactions, an...
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 11, 2026
(Q4-2025)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominately positive operational and financial picture: solid top-line growth, improving margins and EPS, strong free cash flow that enabled increased shareholder returns, meaningful online and AI-led progress, and clear sustainability advances. Material caveats include regulatory headwinds in Serbia, IFRS one-offs tied to the omnichannel transition, local structural impacts (e.g., tobacco cessation), and competitive and macro uncertainties in the U.S. On balance the positive results, cash generation and strategic momentum outweigh the challenges, though several issues warrant monitoring over the next few quarters.Positive Updates
Strong Top-line Growth
Full-year net sales rose 5.9% to EUR 92.4 billion; Q4 net sales grew 6.1% to EUR 23.5 billion. Full-year comparable sales (excluding gas) increased 3.2%; Q4 comparable sales were +2.5% (including minor weather/calendar impacts).
Negative Updates
Serbia Pricing Regulation and Associated Headwind
Government intervention on price limitations in Serbia created notable headwinds and moved Serbia toward a loss-making position; management highlighted Serbia as a multi-quarter area of remediation and a drag on European margins.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-line Growth
Full-year net sales rose 5.9% to EUR 92.4 billion; Q4 net sales grew 6.1% to EUR 23.5 billion. Full-year comparable sales (excluding gas) increased 3.2%; Q4 comparable sales were +2.5% (including minor weather/calendar impacts).
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Company Guidance
The company guided 2026 to an underlying operating margin of around 4% (with limited downside), mid- to high single‑digit diluted underlying EPS growth at constant rates, free cash flow of at least EUR 2.3 billion and gross CapEx of approximately EUR 2.7 billion; management flagged a 53rd week that is expected to add about 1.5–2% to net sales and 2–3% to underlying net income (with no material impact on operating margin), noted the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act will lower U.S. pharmacy sales by roughly $350 million with no underlying profit impact, the Delfood deal adds >€200 million of European sales, and reiterated shareholder returns actions including a proposed 6% dividend increase to €1.24 per share and a €1 billion share buyback program for 2026.Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 92.35B | 89.36B | 88.73B | 86.98B | 75.60B |
| Gross Profit | 24.51B | 23.80B | 23.85B | 23.30B | 20.68B |
| EBITDA | 6.59B | 6.48B | 6.50B | 7.27B | 6.34B |
| Net Income | 2.26B | 1.76B | 1.87B | 2.55B | 2.25B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 49.09B | 51.84B | 47.82B | 48.55B | 45.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.93B | 6.17B | 3.48B | 3.21B | 3.13B |
| Total Debt | 18.40B | 20.34B | 17.79B | 17.67B | 17.09B |
| Total Liabilities | 34.89B | 36.39B | 33.07B | 33.15B | 31.99B |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.20B | 15.45B | 14.76B | 15.40B | 13.72B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.99B | 3.92B | 3.99B | 3.62B | 3.10B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.99B | 6.22B | 6.47B | 6.11B | 5.47B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.58B | -1.73B | -2.21B | -2.01B | -2.63B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.68B | -1.98B | -3.78B | -4.19B | -3.05B |
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Technical Analysis
Positive
41.20
Price Trends
44.13
Positive
42.56
Positive
41.61
Positive
Market Momentum
0.73
Positive
47.58
Neutral
3.04
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ADRNY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 41.2 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 47.93, below the 50-day MA of 44.13, and below the 200-day MA of 41.61, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.73 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.58 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 3.04 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ADRNY.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Risk Analysis
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $40.16B | 13.39 | 15.70% | 3.32% | 5.42% | 19.26% | |
65 Neutral | $7.46B | 15.05 | 38.21% | ― | 16.60% | 49.76% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | $46.01B | 40.33 | 13.04% | 2.15% | -1.77% | -70.83% | |
61 Neutral | $8.80B | 8.31 | 28.54% | 3.49% | 2.08% | -1.63% | |
58 Neutral | $1.66B | 17.84 | 6.83% | 2.06% | 3.11% | 6.54% | |
45 Neutral | $633.09M | -4.43 | -19.78% | ― | 7.22% | -108.99% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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