Investment case
Mondelez International, Inc.
MDLZ · 13 developments mapped · last assessed 2026-09-29
Market Ontology has mapped 13 macro, policy, and market developments to Mondelez International, Inc. since 2026-08-31. Each one is traced from the driver to the valuation assumption it moves, and the valuation below is run on the same engine the subscription uses.
Valuation
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Filed financials
Current case
- Strongest support
Hershey Absorbs 120% Cocoa Cost Surge With 6.6% Sales and 57% Adjusted EPS Growth
Indirect read-through on sector pricing power and consumer demand for confectionery. Suggests similar companies may also be able to pass on costs.
· Moves revenue growth rate, gross margin stability
- Open question
Hershey posts 57% adjusted EPS growth despite 120% surge in cocoa costs
Similar exposure to cocoa commodity costs, but Hershey's success suggests potential for effective price pass-through, though execution risk remains.
· Moves gross margin stability, pricing
What changed, by assumption
- 2026-08-31Hershey Absorbs 120% Cocoa Cost Surge With 6.6% Sales and 57% Adjusted EPS Growth
- 2026-08-31Hershey Q2 adjusted EPS rises 57% as price hikes absorb 120% cocoa cost rally
- 2026-08-31Hershey posts 57% adjusted EPS growth despite 120% surge in cocoa costs
- 2026-08-31Hershey Net Sales Grow 6.6% as Pricing Offsets 120% Cocoa Cost Spike
- 2026-09-29Conagra sets Q1 FY2027 print on Sep 30 as EPS seen down 28% to $0.28
- 2026-09-19PepsiCo Schedules Oct. 8 Earnings With Projected $24.92B Quarterly Revenue
Assumption changes
Full ledger →| Date | Assumption | Direction | Why | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Working capital | Bearish | Cash dividend reduces cash on hand. | 0.70 |
Event impact log
Full ledger →| Date | Mechanism | Direction | Horizon | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Conagra sets Q1 FY2027 print on Sep 30 as EPS seen down 28% to $0.28 | watch | 1-3m | 0.50 |
| 2026-09-29 | Conagra Set to Report Q1 FY27 Results on Sept. 30 Amid 28% EPS Decline Forecast | watch | 1-3m | 0.40 |
| 2026-09-29 | Conagra Reports Q1 Results on Sep 30 with Consensus EPS Forecast Down 28% | watch | 1-5d | 0.30 |
| 2026-09-24 | General Mills Reaffirms FY Guidance as International Profit Rises 14% | watch | 1-3m | 0.30 |
| 2026-09-24 | General Mills posts $0.75 EPS in Q1 2027 and reaffirms full-year guidance | watch | 1-3m | 0.30 |
| 2026-09-24 | General Mills Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance on 14% International Profit Gain | mixed | 1-3m | 0.40 |
| 2026-09-20 | PepsiCo shares decline 3% heading into October 8 earnings with $24.9B revenue forecast | watch | 1-3m | 0.20 |
| 2026-09-19 | PepsiCo Schedules Oct. 8 Earnings With Projected $24.92B Quarterly Revenue | mixed | 1-3m | 0.50 |
| 2026-09-03 | The Campbell's Company Resets Dividend to Accelerate Debt Reduction | watch | 1-3m | 0.20 |
| 2026-08-31 | Hershey Absorbs 120% Cocoa Cost Surge With 6.6% Sales and 57% Adjusted EPS Growth | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.70 |
| 2026-08-31 | Hershey Q2 adjusted EPS rises 57% as price hikes absorb 120% cocoa cost rally | Bullish | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-08-31 | Hershey posts 57% adjusted EPS growth despite 120% surge in cocoa costs | mixed | 1-3m | 0.60 |