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    Will Gluten Free Ritz Launch Change Mondelez International's (MDLZ) Narrative

    Simply Wall St·10/20/2026 12:31:23
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    • Mondelez International recently introduced RITZ Gluten Free Crackers in Original Flavor, offering a certified gluten free option that aims to replicate the familiar buttery RITZ taste in an 8 oz pack with a suggested retail price of US$4.49.
    • This move pushes the RITZ brand into the growing gluten free snacking segment and gives Mondelez International another way to meet demand from consumers seeking more inclusive, everyday cracker options.
    • We will now look at how Mondelez International's new RITZ gluten free launch could shape the broader investment narrative around the business.
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    Mondelez International Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Mondelez International, you need to be comfortable with a slow and steady snacks business that leans on brands like Oreo, Ritz and Toblerone, and keeps reinvesting in marketing, emerging markets and supply chain projects. In the near term, the key swing factor remains execution on pricing and mix while cocoa and other inputs stay manageable.

    The biggest risk is a renewed squeeze from commodities or consumers trading down just as Mondelez International keeps spending heavily on advertising and capability building. The gluten free Ritz launch and other brand efforts support the long term story, but they do not materially change those near term drivers on their own.

    The appointment of Othmane Nadifi to lead the Gulf business looks most relevant to the current gluten free push, because it reflects how Mondelez International wants to run key emerging markets. His FMCG background across Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the wider Maghreb region aligns with the group’s focus on commercial execution and route to market quality.

    For you as a shareholder, that management move matters if Gulf performance becomes a bigger piece of the earnings picture alongside product launches like Ritz Gluten Free and Oreo collaborations. It can influence how well pricing, mix and distribution plans translate into volumes, which then feeds directly into the main catalysts analysts are watching.

    Mondelez International's current analyst narrative points to revenues of US$43.2b and earnings of US$4.7b by 2029. This setup implies 2.8% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about US$1.2b from US$3.5b today.

    Uncover how Mondelez International's fair value indicates a 9% potential upside to its current price before that discount gap narrows.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    Fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$69 to US$119 across 2 separate views, so you are looking at a wide band of outcomes rather than a tight cluster. Consider this in light of cocoa cost risk, consumer trade down risk and the new gluten free and collaboration pipeline, and then explore several alternative viewpoints before forming your own stance.

    Explore another Mondelez International fair value estimate, including one that suggests it could be worth just $69.13.

    The Verdict Is Yours

    Disagree with existing narratives? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so trust your own analysis and judgment.

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