KRISPY KREME INC (DNUT)
Consumer Discretionary · Quick Service Restaurant / Specialty Retail - Doughnuts & Sweet Treats · NASDAQ
A global doughnut retailer serving 42 countries through a capital-efficient Hub and Spoke model of company-operated shops and franchises, with omni-channel sales including digital delivery.
What KRISPY KREME INC does
Krispy Kreme is a global sweet treat brand operating nearly 15,200 points of access across 42 countries, selling doughnuts through Hot Light Theater Shops, Fresh Shops, fresh delivery to retail partners, and digital channels. The company operates a capital-efficient Hub and Spoke model, with non-consumer-facing production factories and consumer-facing shops serving as regional distribution hubs. Known for its proprietary Original Glazed doughnut and hand-crafted offerings, the company generates revenue from product sales and franchise royalties while managing an omni-channel distribution strategy spanning company-operated and franchise locations.
Themes: ["Sweet treats / confectionery retail","Omni-channel distribution","Digital ordering and delivery","Franchise business model","Branded retail experience"]
Fundamentals
- Price$3.42 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$590M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+4.3% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-33.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+29.5% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-76.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity1.41 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-5.2% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+3.2% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.25 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +1.1%; 4-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Revenue declining (down 5.22% YoY) and company is unprofitable with net margin of -33.36%, indicating operational challenges and margin pressure","Significant debt burden with $888 million in long-term debt and $58.7 million in current portion, plus substantial operating lease obligations of $386 million total","Goodwill and intangible assets represent $1.4 billion (59% of total assets), creating impairment risk if brand value or franchise performance deteriorates"]
Competitors & peers
- Dunkin' (DNKN)
- Starbucks (SBUX)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
- The Habit Burger Grill
- Local and regional bakery chains
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.