Nomad Foods Limited
NOMDConsumer DefensiveNASDAQPackaged Foods
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Daily timeframePart of the consumer defensive sector, Nomad Foods Limited (NOMD) is listed under Packaged Foods. At a $1.42B market cap, Nomad Foods Limited ranks as a small-cap company within consumer defensive. The company offers frozen fish products, including fish fingers, coated fish, and natural fish; ready-to-cook vegetable products, such as peas and spinach; and frozen poultry and meat products, comprising nuggets, grills, and burgers.
Market Cap
$1.42B
Beta
0.68
P/E (TTM)
9.65
P/E (Fwd)
5.34
EPS (TTM)
$1.05
EPS (Fwd)
$1.90
ROE
5.2%
ROA
3.8%
Cash
$282.5M
Total Debt
$2.30B
Free CF
$156.1M
52W Change
-42.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Nomad Foods Limited carries $2.30B in total debt against $282.5M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 8.1x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $156.1M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 5.2% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 3.8% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $2.94B (2022) to $3.03B (2025).
With a beta below 0.7, Nomad Foods Limited typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing NOMD's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.