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Kellanova (K)


Market Price (10/23/2025): $83.02 | Market Cap: $28.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats

Kellanova (K)


Market Price (10/23/2025): $83.02
Market Cap: $28.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.5%, Dividend Yield is 2.7%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.1%, Dist 3Y High is -0.1%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.7%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -47%
 
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 7.3%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.5%, Dividend Yield is 2.7%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 7.3%
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.1%, Dist 3Y High is -0.1%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -47%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.7%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

K Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
K Return-7%7%14%-13%50%5%56%
Peers Return6%7%-7%-15%-24%-11%-40%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
K Win Rate58%50%58%42%75%67% 
Peers Win Rate38%46%54%40%50%39% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
K Max Drawdown-22%-9%-6%-26%-4%-3% 
Peers Max Drawdown-20%-8%-22%-30%-28%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GIS, FLO, HLF, WEST, BRBF. See K Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/22/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventKS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-36.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven58.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven307 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-24.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven32.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven127 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-30.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven43.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1163 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-37.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven60.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven783 days1480 days

Compare to GIS, FLO, HLF, WEST, BRBF


In The Past

Kellanova's stock fell -36.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 10/31/2022. A -36.7% loss requires a 58.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Kellanova (K)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
IPAR_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025IPARInterparfumsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.9%0.9%-6.0%
TAP_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025TAPMolson Coors BeverageDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.9%2.9%0.0%
STZ_7312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper07312025STZConstellation BrandsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-15.2%-15.2%-21.1%
SJM_6302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield06302025SJMJM SmuckerDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.7%7.7%0.0%
BF-B_5312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.5%-12.5%-22.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
IPAR_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025IPARInterparfumsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.9%0.9%-6.0%
TAP_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025TAPMolson Coors BeverageDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.9%2.9%0.0%
STZ_7312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper07312025STZConstellation BrandsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-15.2%-15.2%-21.1%
SJM_6302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield06302025SJMJM SmuckerDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.7%7.7%0.0%
BF-B_5312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.5%-12.5%-22.4%

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Financials

KGISFLOHLFWESTBRBFMedian
NameKellanovaGeneral .Flowers .HerbalifeWestrock.BRB Foods 
Mkt Price83.0249.1812.908.755.02-12.90
Mkt Cap28.726.62.70.90.5-2.7
Rev LTM12,63219,1565,0994,928944-5,099
Op Inc LTM1,9103,141343489-38-489
FCF LTM8632,096384171-143-384
FCF 3Y Avg1,0052,300272161-184-272
CFO LTM1,5122,691511265-27-511
CFO 3Y Avg1,6153,003402287-39-402

Growth & Margins

KGISFLOHLFWESTBRBFMedian
NameKellanovaGeneral .Flowers .HerbalifeWestrock.BRB Foods 
Rev Chg LTM-2.7%-3.3%-0.6%-2.2%13.0%--2.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.3%0.1%3.8%-3.4%6.9%-2.3%
Rev Chg Q-3.7%-6.8%1.5%-1.7%34.8%--1.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.9%-1.7%0.4%-0.4%8.3%--0.4%
Op Mgn LTM15.1%16.4%6.7%9.9%-4.0%-9.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg11.8%16.9%5.7%8.2%-1.6%-8.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.4%-0.5%-0.2%1.1%0.1%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM12.0%14.0%10.0%5.4%-2.8%-10.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg12.8%15.2%7.9%5.7%-4.4%-7.9%
FCF/Rev LTM6.8%10.9%7.5%3.5%-15.1%-6.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.9%11.7%5.3%3.2%-21.0%-5.3%

Valuation

KGISFLOHLFWESTBRBFMedian
NameKellanovaGeneral .Flowers .HerbalifeWestrock.BRB Foods 
Mkt Cap28.726.62.70.90.5-2.7
P/S2.31.40.50.20.5-0.5
P/EBIT14.68.27.81.8-10.9-7.8
P/E20.89.112.42.8-5.4-9.1
P/CFO19.09.95.33.4-17.8-5.3
Total Yield7.5%16.0%15.6%36.2%-18.4%-15.6%
Dividend Yield2.7%5.0%7.5%0.0%0.0%-2.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.4%6.6%6.7%15.4%-24.4%-6.6%
D/E0.20.50.82.61.2-0.8
Net D/E0.20.50.82.31.1-0.8

Returns

KGISFLOHLFWESTBRBFMedian
NameKellanovaGeneral .Flowers .HerbalifeWestrock.BRB Foods 
1M Rtn7.8%-0.5%-1.8%-4.0%-0.6%--0.6%
3M Rtn4.7%-2.9%-20.1%-19.2%-28.9%--19.2%
6M Rtn1.6%-12.0%-27.2%33.8%-14.8%--12.0%
12M Rtn5.5%-25.5%-39.3%28.5%-28.1%--25.5%
3Y Rtn35.0%-28.7%-45.5%-58.4%-51.2%--45.5%
1M Excs Rtn7.1%-2.1%-2.0%-3.8%-0.6%--2.0%
3M Excs Rtn-0.6%-7.5%-24.2%-16.7%-33.3%--16.7%
6M Excs Rtn-23.0%-36.6%-51.8%9.2%-39.4%--36.6%
12M Excs Rtn-8.9%-40.7%-54.8%10.8%-40.9%--40.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-47.1%-111.2%-126.3%-141.0%-132.3%--126.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Snacks8,1057,5636,8076,2816,663
Cereal2,7362,6182,6895,4335,029
Noodles and other1,1861,3751,145917849
Frozen1,0951,0971,1061,1391,037
Total13,12212,65311,74713,77013,578


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity11,596,290
Short Interest: % Change Since 91520251.3%
Average Daily Volume4,200,022
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.76
Basic Shares Quantity346,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.4%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/31/20250.0%0.1%-0.4%
5/1/20250.0%-0.3%-0.2%
2/6/20250.3%0.4%1.4%
10/31/2024-0.2%0.1%0.5%
8/1/20246.7%25.5%38.5%
5/2/20247.5%9.4%5.9%
2/8/20242.3%0.6%2.0%
11/8/20232.1%3.3%7.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131613
# Negative11811
Median Positive2.3%2.9%3.3%
Median Negative-0.6%-1.9%-1.8%
Max Positive7.5%25.5%38.5%
Max Negative-8.5%-6.4%-8.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025731202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/28/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023220202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023504202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022221202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022804202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022505202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021222202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211105202110-Q 10/2/2021

Insider Activity

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Industry Resources

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USDA Data