(KR) Kroger - Overview
Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Grocery Stores | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 40.705m USD | Total Return: 4.5% in 12m
Groceries, Pharmaceuticals, General Merchandise, Fuel, Apparel
Total Rating 57
Safety 73
Buy Signal 0.34
Grocery Stores
Industry Rotation: +16.7
Industry Rotation: +16.7
Market Cap:
40.7B
Avg Turnover: 298M
Avg Turnover: 298M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility27.7%
VaR 5th Pctl4.67%
VaR vs Median2.60%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.14
Rel. Str. IBD44.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group62.5
Character TTM
Beta-0.335
Beta Downside-0.398
Hurst Exponent0.447
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD19.44%
CAGR/Max DD0.80
CAGR/Mean DD2.48
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: -3.27%
EPS Trend: 13.5%
EPS Trend: 13.5%
Last SUE: 1.20
Qual. Beats: 2
Qual. Beats: 2
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: -6.46%
Rev. Trend: -20.4%
Rev. Trend: -20.4%
Last SUE: -1.17
Qual. Beats: -1
Qual. Beats: -1
Warnings
Extended 1w
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: KR Kroger
The Kroger Co. (KR) is a prominent American food and drug retailer operating a diverse portfolio of formats, including combination stores, multi-department centers, and price impact warehouses. Beyond traditional grocery and pharmacy services, the company integrates vertical manufacturing to produce private-label goods and operates a network of fuel centers to drive consumer loyalty.
Operating within the defensive consumer staples sector, Kroger utilizes a high-volume, low-margin business model that relies on supply chain efficiency and private-brand penetration to maintain profitability. The company’s multi-department strategy differentiates it from pure-play grocers by capturing additional spend in categories such as apparel, electronics, and home furnishings.
For a deeper look into the companys valuation metrics and historical performance, consider checking the data on ValueRay.
- FTC legal challenges to Albertsons merger agreement create significant valuation uncertainty
- Private label brand growth improves gross margins amid persistent food inflation
- Digital sales and retail media expansion drive high-margin revenue growth
- Fluctuating fuel prices and pharmacy reimbursement rates impact quarterly earnings volatility
- Labor contract negotiations and rising wage expenses pressure operational profit margins
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
7.5
| Net Income: 1.02b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 3.67 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -2.42% < 20% (prev -0.45%; Δ -1.97% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.15 > 3% & CFO 7.38b > Net Income 1.02b |
| Net Debt (21.35b) to EBITDA (8.55b): 2.50 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.80 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (631.0m) vs 12m ago -9.34% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 21.04% > 18% (prev 0.20%; Δ 2.08k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 287.9% > 50% (prev 279.6%; Δ 8.31% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.89 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 8.55b / Interest Expense TTM 809.0m) |
Altman Z''
2.73
| A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 14.51b - Total Current Liabilities 18.09b) / Total Assets 49.94b |
| B: 0.58 (Retained Earnings 28.85b / Total Assets 49.94b) |
| C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 4.77b / Avg Total Assets 51.28b) |
| D: 0.66 (Book Value of Equity 28.83b / Total Liabilities 44.01b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 2.73 = A |
Beneish M
-3.19
| DSRI: 1.00 (Receivables 2.19b/2.19b, Revenue 147.64b/147.12b) |
| GMI: 0.97 (GM 21.04% / 20.50%) |
| AQI: 0.99 (AQ_t 0.09 / AQ_t-1 0.09) |
| SGI: 1.00 (Revenue 147.64b / 147.12b) |
| TATA: -0.13 (NI 1.02b - CFO 7.38b) / TA 49.94b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.19 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of KR shares?
As of May 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 70.60 with a total of 7,838,843 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.83%, over one month by +4.54%, over three months by +4.94% and over the past year by +4.51%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.83%, over one month by +4.54%, over three months by +4.94% and over the past year by +4.51%.
Is KR a buy, sell or hold?
Kroger has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.80.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold KR.
- StrongBuy: 9
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KR price?
| Analysts Target Price | 75.6 | 7% |
Kroger (KR) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 19 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 42.8701 P/E Forward = 12.5313
P/S = 0.2757
P/B = 6.7841
P/EG = 0.6343
Revenue TTM = 147.64b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.77b USD
EBITDA TTM = 8.55b USD
Long Term Debt = 14.51b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.44b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 24.68b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 21.35b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 60.81b USD (40.71b + Debt 24.68b - CCE 4.58b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.89 (Ebit TTM 4.77b / Interest Expense TTM 809.0m)
EV/FCF = 17.23x (Enterprise Value 60.81b / FCF TTM 3.53b)
FCF Yield = 5.80% (FCF TTM 3.53b / Enterprise Value 60.81b)
FCF Margin = 2.39% (FCF TTM 3.53b / Revenue TTM 147.64b)
Net Margin = 0.69% (Net Income TTM 1.02b / Revenue TTM 147.64b)
Gross Margin = 21.04% ((Revenue TTM 147.64b - Cost of Revenue TTM 116.57b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 21.31% (prev 21.03%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.22 (Enterprise Value 60.81b / Total Assets 49.94b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.60% (Interest Expense 149.0m / Debt 24.68b)
Taxrate = 22.85% (255.0m / 1.12b)
NOPAT = 3.68b (EBIT 4.77b * (1 - 22.85%))
Current Ratio = 0.80 (Total Current Assets 14.51b / Total Current Liabilities 18.09b)
Debt / Equity = 4.16 (Debt 24.68b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.93b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.50 (Net Debt 21.35b / EBITDA 8.55b)
Debt / FCF = 6.05 (Net Debt 21.35b / FCF TTM 3.53b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 7.79b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.98% (Net Income 1.02b / Total Assets 49.94b)
RoE = 13.04% (Net Income TTM 1.02b / Total Stockholder Equity 7.79b)
RoCE = 21.38% (EBIT 4.77b / Capital Employed (Equity 7.79b + L.T.Debt 14.51b))
RoIC = 15.51% (NOPAT 3.68b / Invested Capital 23.72b)
WACC = 3.17% (E(40.71b)/V(65.39b) * Re(4.81%) + D(24.68b)/V(65.39b) * Rd(0.60%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 4.81% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -56.83 | Cagr: -5.99%
[DCF] Terminal Value 86.63% ; FCFF base≈2.83b ; Y1≈2.92b ; Y5≈3.29b
[DCF] Fair Price = 123.3 (EV 97.36b - Net Debt 21.35b = Equity 76.02b / Shares 616.6m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 3.05% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 13.47 | EPS CAGR: -3.27% | SUE: 1.20 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: -20.39 | Revenue CAGR: -6.46% | SUE: -1.17 | # QB: -1
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=1.13 | Chg30d=+0.06% | Revisions=+25% | Analysts=18
EPS current Year (2027-01-31): EPS=5.24 | Chg30d=+0.02% | Revisions=-57% | GrowthEPS=+8.1% | GrowthRev=+1.3%
EPS next Year (2028-01-31): EPS=5.63 | Chg30d=+0.02% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+7.3% | GrowthRev=+2.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -57%