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Krispy Kreme, Inc. DNUT
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.96% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $1.5B at a -33.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.109 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.317 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.181 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.341 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNUT | Krispy Kreme, Inc. | 4/9 | -2.61 | — | -8.6% |
| BBXIA | BBX Capital, Inc. | 2/9 | — | — | -23.4% |
| WMT | Walmart Inc. | 6/9 | 2.01 | 44 | +4.7% |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH Corp | 5/9 | 0.99 | 75.3 | +7.8% |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW | 5/9 | 2.61 | 52.2 | +8.2% |
| JD | JD.com, Inc. | 3/9 | 1.84 | — | +17.9% |
| HD | HOME DEPOT, INC. | 4/9 | 4.54 | 24.6 | +3.2% |
About Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Krispy Kreme, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces doughnuts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S., International, and Market Development. The company offers doughnut experiences through hot light theater and fresh shops, delivers fresh daily branded cabinets and merchandising units within grocery and convenience stores, quick service restaurants, club memberships, drug stores, and digital channels, including delivery apps. It also operates Krispy Kreme company-owned shops and franchise shops. The company was formerly known as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and changed its name to Krispy Kreme, Inc. in May 2021. Krispy Kreme, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
FAQ
Is DNUT financially healthy?
Krispy Kreme, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does DNUT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Krispy Kreme, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 1.96% with a -2.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is DNUT?
In FY2025, Krispy Kreme, Inc. had a net margin of -33.9% and a return on equity of -79.0%.
What is the analyst price target for DNUT?
The average Wall-Street price target for Krispy Kreme, Inc. is $4.35, about 31.8% above the recent price, from 6 analysts.
Is DNUT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Krispy Kreme, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 1.96%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.