How to buy Mondelez International stock | $57.97

Mondelez International, Inc is a confectioners business based in the US. Mondelez International shares (MDLZ) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Mondelez International employs 80,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$26.2 billion.

How to buy shares in Mondelez International

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3. Search for Mondelez International. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: MDLZ. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Mondelez International reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of USD$57.97, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Mondelez International, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Mondelez International. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Mondelez International share price

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Mondelez International shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-12-13.

Latest market close	USD$57.97
52-week range	USD$40.4869 - USD$59.3901
50-day moving average	USD$56.8071
200-day moving average	USD$55.4167
Wall St. target price	USD$64
PE ratio	27.0883
Dividend yield	USD$1.26 (2.2%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$2.119

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Mondelez International price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $57.97 from 2020-10-16

1 week (2021-01-11)	1.54%
1 month (2020-12-18)	-0.60%
3 months (2020-10-16)	57.97
6 months (2020-07-17)	7.21%

1 year (2020-01-17)	5.09%
2 years (2019-01-18)	33.69%
3 years (2018-01-18)	32.72%
5 years (2016-01-15)	43.81%

Is Mondelez International under- or over-valued?

Valuing Mondelez International stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Mondelez International's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Mondelez International's P/E ratio

Mondelez International's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 27x. In other words, Mondelez International shares trade at around 27x recent earnings.

That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29).

Mondelez International's PEG ratio

Mondelez International's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.0488. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Mondelez International's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Mondelez International's EBITDA

Mondelez International's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is USD$5.3 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Mondelez International's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Mondelez International financials

Revenue TTM	USD$26.2 billion
Operating margin TTM	16.09%
Gross profit TTM	USD$10.3 billion
Return on assets TTM	4.05%
Return on equity TTM	11.45%
Profit margin	11.73%
Book value	$18.843
Market capitalisation	USD$82.1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Mondelez International shares

There are currently 10.3 million Mondelez International shares held short by investors – that's known as Mondelez International's "short interest". This figure is 0.3% up from 10.3 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Mondelez International shares can be evaluated.

Mondelez International's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Mondelez International's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Mondelez International shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Mondelez International shares traded daily (recently around 5.9 million). Mondelez International's SIR currently stands at 1.76. In other words for every 100,000 Mondelez International shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1760 shares are currently held short.

However Mondelez International's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Mondelez International shares, or, against the total number of tradable Mondelez International shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Mondelez International's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Mondelez International shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0073% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Mondelez International shares, roughly 7 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Mondelez International.

Find out more about how you can short Mondelez International stock.

Mondelez International's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Mondelez International.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Mondelez International's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 24.86

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Mondelez International's overall score of 24.86 (as at 01/01/2019) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 43rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Mondelez International is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Mondelez International's environmental score

Environmental score: 11.31/100

Mondelez International's environmental score of 11.31 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Mondelez International is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Mondelez International's social score

Social score: 10.63/100

Mondelez International's social score of 10.63 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Mondelez International is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Mondelez International's governance score

Governance score: 6.43/100

Mondelez International's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Mondelez International is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Mondelez International's controversy score

Controversy score: 3/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Mondelez International scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Mondelez International hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Mondelez International, Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	24.86
Total ESG percentile	42.72
Environmental score	11.31
Environmental score percentile	2
Social score	10.63
Social score percentile	2
Governance score	6.43
Governance score percentile	2
Level of controversy	3

Mondelez International share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 46.88% of net profits

Recently Mondelez International has paid out, on average, around 46.88% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.2% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Mondelez International shareholders could enjoy a 2.2% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Mondelez International's case, that would currently equate to about $1.26 per share.

While Mondelez International's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Mondelez International may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Mondelez International's most recent dividend payout was on 14 January 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 December 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Mondelez International share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Mondelez International's shares have ranged in value from as little as $40.4869 up to $59.3901. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Mondelez International's is 0.6178. This would suggest that Mondelez International's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Mondelez International overview

Mondelez International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products worldwide. It offers biscuits, including cookies, crackers, and salted snacks; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese and grocery, and powdered beverage products. The company's snack brand portfolio includes Cadbury, Milka, and Toblerone chocolates; Oreo, belVita, and LU biscuits; Halls candies; and Trident gums and Tang powdered beverages. It serves supermarket chains, wholesalers, supercenters, club stores, mass merchandisers, distributors, convenience stores, gasoline stations, drug stores, value stores, and other retail food outlets through direct store delivery, company-owned and satellite warehouses, distribution centers, and other facilities, as well as through independent sales offices and agents, and e-commerce platforms. The company was formerly known as Kraft Foods Inc. and changed its name to Mondelez International, Inc. in October 2012. Mondelez International, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Mondelez International is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.111% of Mondelez International shares are held by insiders and 78.736% by institutions.

• How many people work for Mondelez International?

  Latest data suggests 80,000 work at Mondelez International.

• When does the fiscal year end for Mondelez International?

  Mondelez International's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Mondelez International based?

  Mondelez International's address is: 905 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, United States, 60607

• What is Mondelez International's ISIN number?

  Mondelez International's international securities identification number is: US6092071058

• What is Mondelez International's CUSIP number?

  Mondelez International's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 609207105