Nomad Foods Limited (NOMD) Financial Ratios
12 years of historical data (2014–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↓
7.38
↓-33% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.97
30Y Low8.8·High15.7
P/FCF
↓
4.93
↓-57% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.35
30Y Low7.3·High20.7
P/B Ratio
↓
0.53
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.20
30Y Low0.8·High2.4
ROE
↓
5.3%
↑-33% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.9%
30Y Low-42%·High10%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
5.27
+6% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.95
30Y Low4.1·High7.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NOMD Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Nomad Foods Limited trades at 9.6x earnings, 37% below its 5-year average of 15.4x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 49%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 4.9x P/FCF, 57% below the 5-year average of 11.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.4B | $1.9B | $2.7B | $2.9B | $3.0B | $4.5B | $5.0B | $4.4B | $2.9B | $3.1B | $1.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.7B | $3.8B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $4.8B | $6.5B | $6.4B | $5.5B | $4.4B | $4.3B | $2.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.62 | 13.75 | 11.99 | 15.00 | 12.23 | 23.95 | 23.98 | 29.05 | 17.24 | 22.85 | 47.85 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.02 | 1.73 | 2.00 | 1.91 | 1.35 | 1.60 | 0.91 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.53 | 0.75 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.97 | 2.37 | 1.74 | 1.43 | 1.69 | 0.92 |
| P/FCF | 4.93 | 7.45 | 7.71 | 8.33 | 13.37 | 19.91 | 12.63 | 16.56 | 10.51 | 20.67 | 7.33 |
| P/OCF | 3.76 | 5.68 | 6.29 | 6.74 | 9.89 | 14.76 | 11.01 | 14.07 | 9.15 | 16.12 | 6.23 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NOMD EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Nomad Foods Limited's enterprise value stands at 7.4x EBITDA, 33% below its 5-year average of 11.0x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 33% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.27 | 1.46 | 1.52 | 1.63 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.36 | 2.01 | 2.20 | 1.50 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.38 | 8.84 | 9.32 | 10.65 | 10.35 | 15.68 | 15.01 | 15.60 | 13.29 | 15.09 | 15.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.87 | 26.47 | 11.05 | 12.03 | 11.90 | 21.78 | 17.69 | 18.73 | 14.76 | 18.94 | 18.85 |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.25 | 12.70 | 13.31 | 21.38 | 28.60 | 16.09 | 20.48 | 15.65 | 28.47 | 12.03 |
NOMD Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Nomad Foods Limited earns an operating margin of 10.7%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. ROE of 5.3% is modest, trailing the sector median of 6.5%. ROIC of 5.5% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% | 28.2% | 27.7% | 28.6% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 30.6% | 29.6% |
| Operating Margin | 10.7% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 14.3% | 12.2% | 13.0% | 12.4% | 7.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.5% | 4.5% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.0% | 1.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.3% | 5.3% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 1.9% |
| ROA | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| ROIC | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 3.3% |
| ROCE | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 3.5% |
NOMD Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Nomad Foods Limited carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.3x, which is highly leveraged (51% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $2.0B ($2.3B total debt minus $325M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.97 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.86 | 0.75 | 0.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.27 | 5.27 | 4.50 | 4.93 | 4.67 | 5.38 | 4.15 | 5.33 | 5.36 | 4.90 | 7.68 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.79 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.86 | 0.65 | 0.41 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.59 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.52 | 4.52 | 3.67 | 3.99 | 3.88 | 4.76 | 3.22 | 2.99 | 4.36 | 4.13 | 5.96 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 7.80 | 5.00 | 4.98 | 8.00 | 8.69 | 3.46 | 3.92 | 5.14 | 7.80 | 4.71 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 2.85 | 2.67 | 4.65 | 3.59 | 5.90 | 3.54 | 4.28 | 3.87 | 1.81 |
NOMD Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.07x means Nomad Foods Limited can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.66x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.13x to 1.07x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.19 | 0.96 | 1.06 | 1.73 | 1.12 | 1.07 | 1.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 1.33 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 0.73 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.46 | 1.03 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.43 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.01 | 5.01 | 4.94 | 4.90 | 4.65 | 4.54 | 5.09 | 5.03 | 4.44 | 4.42 | 4.17 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 45.36 | 43.77 | 36.46 | 33.13 | 32.85 | 26.84 | 32.46 | 29.21 | 27.44 | 25.69 |
NOMD Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Nomad Foods Limited returns 23.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 6.9% dividend yield and 16.3% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 66.8% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 10.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 66.8% | 66.8% | 39.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.4% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| FCF Yield | 20.3% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 13.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 16.3% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 23.2% | 15.6% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $150M | $163M | $171M | $174M | $178M | $198M | $198M | $176M | $185M | $184M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NOMD with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NOMDYou | $1B | 9.6 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 27.1% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3 |
 CAG | $6B | 5.5 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 4.7 |
 HRL | $13B | 27.8 | 15.8 | 24.9 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 MKC | $12B | 15.9 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 37.9% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
 SJM | $12B | -85.3 | 33.0 | 10.2 | 33.5% | 4.0% | -2.4% | 2.1% | 12.4 |
 CPB | $6B | 10.5 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 30.4% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 9.1% | 4.0 |
 FRPT | $3B | 20.8 | 16.4 | 218.4 | 38.6% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 5.3% | 3.1 |
 SMPL | $1B | 12.4 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 35.1% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 1.3 |
 HAIN | $55M | -0.1 | 8.2 | — | 21.0% | 3.6% | -74.9% | 2.9% | 8.2 |
 BRZE | $2B | -16.4 | — | 36.5 | 67.1% | -19.6% | -23.9% | -20.5% | — |
 TSN | $20B | 40.8 | 9.8 | 16.8 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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NOMD — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NOMD stock.
What is Nomad Foods Limited's P/E ratio?
Nomad Foods Limited's current P/E ratio is 9.6x. The historical average is 21.8x.
What is Nomad Foods Limited's EV/EBITDA?
Nomad Foods Limited's current EV/EBITDA is 7.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.6x.
What is Nomad Foods Limited's ROE?
Nomad Foods Limited's return on equity (ROE) is 5.3%. The historical average is 1.7%.
Is NOMD stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Nomad Foods Limited is trading at a P/E of 9.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Nomad Foods Limited's dividend yield?
Nomad Foods Limited's current dividend yield is 6.94% with a payout ratio of 66.8%.
What are Nomad Foods Limited's profit margins?
Nomad Foods Limited has 27.1% gross margin and 10.7% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Nomad Foods Limited have?
Nomad Foods Limited's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.