DNUT

Consumer Defensive

Krispy Kreme, Inc. · Grocery Stores · $600M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
26.5
Poor

Krispy Kreme, Inc. scores 26.5/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Consumer Defensive Sector
DNUT
26.5
Sector avg
38.4
Quality
Weak
Moat
Weak
Growth
Weak
Risk
Neutral
Valuation
Neutral

DNUT Price History

-77.0% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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DNUT — Score History

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Score changes· 30/36 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Jul 5, 202626.53.315.024.753.359.7+1.0
Jul 3, 202625.53.315.025.753.352.1+0.1
Jul 2, 202625.43.315.025.753.351.0-0.1
Jul 1, 202625.53.315.025.753.352.0-0.1
Jun 30, 202625.63.315.025.753.352.3+0.1
Jun 27, 202625.53.315.025.753.352.00.0
Jun 26, 202625.53.315.025.753.351.8+0.1
Jun 25, 202625.43.315.025.753.350.9-0.2
Jun 24, 202625.63.315.025.753.352.50.0
Jun 23, 202625.63.315.025.753.352.2+0.2

DNUT — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

3.3/100 (25%)

Krispy Kreme, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

24.7/100 (20%)

Krispy Kreme, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

53.3/100 (15%)

Krispy Kreme, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

59.8/100 (15%)

Krispy Kreme, Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

15/100 (25%)

Krispy Kreme, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for DNUT.

Score Composition

Quality
3.3×25%0.8
Growth
24.7×20%4.9
Risk
53.3×15%8.0
Valuation
59.8×15%9.0
Moat
15.0×25%3.8
Total
26.5Poor

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How is the DNUT UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Krispy Kreme, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Krispy Kreme, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Krispy Kreme, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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