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Mondelez International (MDLZ) 10-K Red Flags

Risk signals extracted deterministically from Mondelez International’s SEC 10-K/10-Q XBRL filings — no LLM, every finding cites the underlying data.

Detected red flags (16)

  • Gross margin compression: Gross margin contracted +10.7%pp (from 39.1% to 28.4%). This may reflect input cost inflation, pricing pressure, or product mix shift toward lower-margin segments.
  • Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" "internal control" appears in 5 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
  • Operating cash flow exceeds net income: OCF is 1.84x net income, indicating high earnings quality — cash conversion is strong and accruals are not inflating reported profits.
  • Goodwill is 34% of total assets: Goodwill of $24.23B represents a large share of the balance sheet. If acquired businesses underperform, a non-cash impairment charge could materially impact earnings. Monitor segment performance and acquisition integration metrics.
  • NEW: Off-balance sheet arrangements: Off-balance sheet arrangements appears in recent filings but not in the prior 24-month period. Monitor for materiality.
  • Endogenous analysis: 2 risk signal(s) detected versus 1 positive signal(s). The balance of evidence suggests elevated filing-specific risk that warrants monitoring in subsequent filings.
  • 7 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
  • 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
  • 1 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Off-balance sheet arrangements.
  • Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls.
  • Market cap $80.43B at $62.66 per share.
  • Trailing P/E 33.15, P/S 2.09, P/B 3.12.
  • Composite risk: Elevated.
  • Leverage debt/equity 0.62 (moderate).
  • Gross margin compression: Gross margin contracted +10.7%pp (from 39.1% to 28.4%). This may reflect input cost inflation, pricing pressure, or product mix shift toward lower-margin segments.
  • Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" "internal control" appears in 5 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.

Filings & ownership

  • Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 4, 2026.
  • Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jul 28, 2026.
  • 21 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
  • Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
  • ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference Mondelez International; broad institutional reporting.
  • Recent filers include WINNOW WEALTH LLC, UNITED BANK INC /WV/, SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/TN/.
  • 3 recent 13D activist/beneficial-ownership filings — potential catalyst.
  • 17 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.

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