DNUT

Strong SellSinker

Krispy Kreme, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $489M cap · $7.2M/day traded

$3.05 +4.8% · close 28 Oct · scored 29 Oct

StockRank up 1.3 since 28 Oct: Momentum up 3 after a 5% price rise.

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Report expected 5 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 8.1% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
15
Value
44
Momentum
35

As of 29 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) is 15/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 15, Value 44, Momentum 35, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 21.8x
ROE
-13.7%
peers 10.0%
D/E
2.0x
peers 0.7x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT KRISPY KREME, INC.

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Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a global sweet treat company that manufactures and sells its iconic doughnuts, coffee, and complementary products through its widespread network of shops and a growing delivered fresh daily (DFD) model to grocery and convenience stores. The company leverages its strong brand recognition and unique "Hot Light" experience as key differentiators. It aims for broad market penetration through its capital-efficient omnichannel distribution strategy.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.7B1.7B1.5B-0.2%1.5B1.3B1.4B-4.0%
EPS-0.10-0.230.02-3.02—-0.57———
Shares168.1M168.6M170.1M171.6M+2.0%173.5M———
Debt1.2B1.4B1.4B1.4B4.9%1.3B———
Equity1.2B1.2B1.1B650.1M-18.4%————
Op CF139.8M45.5M45.8M33.9M-37.6%97.3M———
Inv CF-121.5M-112.6M19.3M-12.1M—————
Fin CF-16.8M71.9M-73.9M-7.8M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+0.0%
2.822.892.963.033.1017 Sep8 Oct28 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkStill fallingExperimental

Made a new 52-week low 3 trading days ago, 36% below its 52-week high. The fall has not stopped yet.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 74% of stocks we rank over the past year (59% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$3.05
RSI (14)
52.2
52-Week Range-35.8% from high
Low $2.81High $4.75

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
15
ROIC
-1.3%10.0
ROE
-13.7%6.6
GP/Assets
14.1%19.9
Op. Margin
-2.0%11.9
FCF/Assets
1.4%28.8
Piotroski
528.3
Int. Cover
-0.5x9.7
D/E Ratio
2.04x6.1
Current Ratio
0.36x1.1
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
16.7x20.4
P/FCF
13.1x56.9
P/B
0.8x79.0
P/S
0.3x81.0
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
35
52W High %
64%29.4
RS 6M
-25%17.9
SMA 50/200
0.93x32.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%55.7
EPS Rev 12W
-8.1%13.3
EPS Improve
+108%75.6
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$489M
P/E (Forward)
59.7x
Gross Margin
24.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DNUT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.(you)$489M15Strong Sell
YSWYYesway, Inc.$768M37Hold
GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.$1.3B40Hold
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.$725M60Hold
VHUBVenHub Global, Inc.$52M0Strong Sell
VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.$668M73Buy
WMKWeis Markets, Inc.$1.8B55Hold
ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.$6.8B29Sell
IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated$1.7B67Buy
SFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.$6.2B53Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 21.8x · Gross margin 35.0%

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Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT): Stock Score Summary

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 15/100 based on Quality (15/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (35/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a global sweet treat company that manufactures and sells its iconic doughnuts, coffee, and complementary products through its widespread network of shops and a growing delivered fresh daily (DFD) model to grocery and convenience stores. The company leverages its strong brand recognition and unique "Hot Light" experience as key differentiators. It aims for broad market penetration through its capital-efficient omnichannel distribution strategy.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.05
Market Cap$489M
P/E (Forward)59.70
Price/Book0.79
Return on Equity-13.7%
Return on Invested Capital-1.3%
Debt/Equity2.04x
Gross Margin24.9%
Operating Margin-2.0%
Revenue Growth-12.8%
Free Cash Flow$37M

Krispy Kreme, Inc. operates in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Krispy Kreme, Inc.’s (DNUT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) is 15/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (15), Value (44), and Momentum (35), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Krispy Kreme, Inc. have an economic moat?
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) has a Quality factor score of 15/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Krispy Kreme, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 15/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Krispy Kreme, Inc. in?
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Grocery Stores industry (United States).