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Heineken
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$43.00
â–²(7.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/13/26
The score is driven mainly by solid (but not peak) financial performance—stable revenue with lower-than-prior margins, rising leverage, and steady but slightly softer free cash flow—offset by weak technical momentum (below major moving averages with negative MACD and low RSI/Stoch). Valuation is neutral, with a moderate P/E and a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Brand & distribution scale
Heineken's global brand portfolio and deep route-to-market relationships (retail, on-trade, logistics partners) create durable shelf and tap advantages. This structural distribution strength supports premiumization, pricing power and steady volume recovery across cycles, sustaining long-term revenue resilience.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
Leverage rising to roughly parity with equity reduces financial flexibility and heightens interest cost risk. In a capital-intensive, cyclical beverage industry this constrains capacity for M&A, marketing or capex during downturns and increases vulnerability if operating cash flow weakens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Brand & distribution scale
Heineken's global brand portfolio and deep route-to-market relationships (retail, on-trade, logistics partners) create durable shelf and tap advantages. This structural distribution strength supports premiumization, pricing power and steady volume recovery across cycles, sustaining long-term revenue resilience.
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Heineken (HEINY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$46.16B
Dividend Yield2.04%
Average Volume (3M)15.02K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.2
Beta (1Y)0.42
Revenue Growth0.70%
EPS Growth104.43%
CountryUS
Employees89,264
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.68
Shares Outstanding1,130,860,800
10 Day Avg. Volume25,488
30 Day Avg. Volume15,024
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)2.15
Price to Sales (P/S)1.34
P/FCF Ratio14.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.19
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.34
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$35.56B
Heineken Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Heineken N.V. specializes in the production and global distribution of alcoholic beverages, primarily beer and cider, supplemented by non-alcoholic options such as soft drinks and water. The company boasts an extensive portfolio of beer labels, fe...
How the Company Makes Money
Heineken makes money primarily by selling beer and other alcoholic beverages to distributors, retailers, and on-trade outlets. Revenue is generated from (1) packaged product sales through off-trade channels such as supermarkets, convenience stores...
Heineken Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2025
(Q2-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call reflects a resilient performance with strong profit growth and positive momentum in key markets like APAC and AME. However, challenges such as volume declines, currency impacts, and operational issues in Europe weigh on the overall outlook. Strategic initiatives and sustainability progress provide a positive long-term outlook.Positive Updates
Strong Profit Growth
Operating profit (beia) grew by 7.4%, with a margin increase of 26 basis points to 14.3%. Net profit (beia) increased by 7.5% organically.
Negative Updates
Decline in Beer Volume
Total beer volume was down by 1.2%, with Europe experiencing a 4.7% decline due to prolonged retail negotiations.
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Q2-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Profit Growth
Operating profit (beia) grew by 7.4%, with a margin increase of 26 basis points to 14.3%. Net profit (beia) increased by 7.5% organically.
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Company Guidance
In the 2025 half-year results call, Heineken reiterated its robust profit growth, despite facing macroeconomic challenges. The company reported a 7.4% increase in operating profit (beia) and a 2.1% organic growth in net revenue (beia) to €14.2 billion. Volume growth was slightly negative at -1.2%, but net revenue per liter (beia) improved by 3.3%. The Heineken brand showed a 4.5% volume growth, while operating margin increased by 26 basis points to 14.3%. Notably, Africa and the Middle East contributed significantly with a 19.8% organic net revenue rise and over 50% growth in operating profit (beia) in euros. The guidance for the full-year operating profit (beia) remains at an organic growth range of 4% to 8%.Heineken Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 28.75B | 29.82B | 30.36B | 28.72B | 21.94B |
| Gross Profit | 10.29B | 10.51B | 10.70B | 11.36B | 8.57B |
| EBITDA | 5.80B | 5.29B | 5.15B | 6.41B | 6.39B |
| Net Income | 1.89B | 978.00M | 2.30B | 2.68B | 3.32B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 53.75B | 53.77B | 55.15B | 53.42B | 49.82B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.77B | 2.35B | 2.38B | 2.77B | 3.25B |
| Total Debt | 19.28B | 17.05B | 18.24B | 16.38B | 16.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 33.14B | 31.37B | 32.36B | 31.50B | 30.12B |
| Stockholders Equity | 17.98B | 19.58B | 20.06B | 19.55B | 17.36B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.61B | 3.04B | 1.75B | 2.48B | 2.58B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.01B | 5.50B | 4.43B | 4.50B | 4.18B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.46B | -2.44B | -3.58B | -2.29B | -2.29B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 153.00M | -2.57B | -816.00M | -3.13B | -2.87B |
Heineken Technical Analysis
Positive
39.97
Price Trends
39.54
Positive
40.33
Positive
39.87
Positive
Market Momentum
0.72
Negative
65.69
Neutral
84.94
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HEINY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 39.97 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 40.44, above the 50-day MA of 39.54, and above the 200-day MA of 39.87, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.72 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.94 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for HEINY.
Heineken Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $49.09B | 16.25 | 17.19% | 8.22% | -0.41% | 13.36% | |
70 Outperform | $25.62B | 23.87 | 12.11% | 4.33% | 10.32% | 5.93% | |
65 Neutral | $159.26B | 22.02 | 8.66% | 1.83% | -0.33% | 18.34% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
59 Neutral | $46.16B | 27.16 | 8.48% | 2.04% | 0.70% | 104.43% | |
57 Neutral | $2.04B | 16.69 | 7.53% | 2.53% | 0.23% | -28.74% | |
57 Neutral | $7.35B | -3.64 | -19.15% | 4.08% | -1.30% | -312.85% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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