KROGER CO (KR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KR • US5010441013

68.11 USD
+1.75 (+2.64%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 03:09 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, KR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KR was compared to 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While KR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KR is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KR has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KR had a positive operating cash flow.
KR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • KR has a Return On Assets of 1.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KR underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • KR's Return On Equity of 10.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KR outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.89%, KR is doing worse than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.58%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.36%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.58%) for KR is well above the current ROIC(3.89%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 10.98%
ROIC 3.89%
ROA(3y)4.59%
ROA(5y)4.47%
ROE(3y)24.18%
ROE(5y)23.32%
ROIC(3y)8.58%
ROIC(5y)8.18%
KR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.53%, KR is not doing good in the industry: 60.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KR has grown nicely.
  • KR's Operating Margin of 1.12% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KR is outperformed by 60.53% of its industry peers.
  • KR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KR has a Gross Margin (23.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.12%
PM (TTM) 0.53%
GM 23.23%
OM growth 3Y1.47%
OM growth 5Y6.25%
PM growth 3Y14.79%
PM growth 5Y6.04%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.63%
KR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KR is creating some value.
  • KR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KR Yearly Shares OutstandingKR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
KR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KR is 7.94, which is on the high side as it means it would take KR, 7.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.94. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KR outperforms 44.74% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28 is on the high side and indicates that KR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KR (2.28) is worse than 84.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF 7.94
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC6.76%
KR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that KR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KR (0.88) is worse than 81.58% of its industry peers.
  • KR has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that KR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KR has a worse Quick ratio (0.45) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.45
KR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.85%.
  • Measured over the past years, KR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.28% on average per year.
  • KR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.77%.
  • KR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.77% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.85%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y15.28%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.77%
Sales Q2Q%0.67%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.12% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.13% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.48%
EPS Next 3Y8.99%
EPS Next 5Y7.12%
Revenue Next Year0.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.25%
Revenue Next 3Y1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.13%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
KR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50B 100B 150B
KR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • KR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.43.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KR is valued a bit cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. KR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.45, which indicates a correct valuation of KR.
  • KR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KR is cheaper than 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.43
Fwd PE 12.45
KR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KR is cheaper than 60.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19
EV/EBITDA 11.16
KR Per share dataKR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y10.48%
EPS Next 3Y8.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.69, KR pays a better dividend. On top of this KR pays more dividend than 84.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.86%!
  • KR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As KR did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
KR Yearly Dividends per shareKR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • KR pays out 115.27% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • KR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP115.27%
EPS Next 2Y10.48%
EPS Next 3Y8.99%
KR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
KR Dividend Payout.KR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KROGER CO

NYSE:KR (2/23/2026, 3:09:06 PM)

68.11

+1.75 (+2.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)12-04
Earnings (Next)06-18
Inst Owners81.75%
Inst Owner Change-3.83%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change0.95%
Market Cap43.10B
Revenue(TTM)147.22B
Net Income(TTM)773.00M
Analysts77.58
Price Target75.03 (10.16%)
Short Float %5.64%
Short Ratio4.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%
Yearly Dividend1.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
DP115.27%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.33%
Max EPS beat(2)1.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.33%
Max EPS beat(4)1.58%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)1.6%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.02%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.91%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.38%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.39%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.31%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.06%
PT rev (1m)-0.32%
PT rev (3m)-4.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.43
Fwd PE 12.45
P/S 0.29
P/FCF 19
P/OCF 7.11
P/B 6.12
P/tB 12.3
EV/EBITDA 11.16
EPS(TTM)4.72
EY6.93%
EPS(NY)5.47
Fwd EY8.03%
FCF(TTM)3.59
FCFY5.26%
OCF(TTM)9.58
OCFY14.06%
SpS232.64
BVpS11.12
TBVpS5.54
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number34.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 10.98%
ROCE 4.98%
ROIC 3.89%
ROICexc 4.42%
ROICexgc 5.03%
OM 1.12%
PM (TTM) 0.53%
GM 23.23%
FCFM 1.54%
ROA(3y)4.59%
ROA(5y)4.47%
ROE(3y)24.18%
ROE(5y)23.32%
ROIC(3y)8.58%
ROIC(5y)8.18%
ROICexc(3y)9.19%
ROICexc(5y)8.71%
ROICexgc(3y)10.39%
ROICexgc(5y)9.91%
ROCE(3y)10.97%
ROCE(5y)10.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y2%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.94%
OM growth 3Y1.47%
OM growth 5Y6.25%
PM growth 3Y14.79%
PM growth 5Y6.04%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.63%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF 7.94
Debt/EBITDA 3.2
Cap/Depr 112.55%
Cap/Sales 2.58%
Interest Coverage 2.46
Cash Conversion 120.66%
Profit Quality 293.53%
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)117.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.29%
Profit Quality(3y)88.47%
Profit Quality(5y)127.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.85%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y15.28%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
EPS Next Y10.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.48%
EPS Next 3Y8.99%
EPS Next 5Y7.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.77%
Sales Q2Q%0.67%
Revenue Next Year0.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.25%
Revenue Next 3Y1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-60.62%
EBIT growth 3Y3.68%
EBIT growth 5Y10.25%
EBIT Next Year80.37%
EBIT Next 3Y23.6%
EBIT Next 5Y14.37%
FCF growth 1Y-1.52%
FCF growth 3Y-20.79%
FCF growth 5Y2.96%
OCF growth 1Y0.56%
OCF growth 3Y-2.18%
OCF growth 5Y4.43%

KROGER CO / KR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for KR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KR.


What is the valuation status for KR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KROGER CO (KR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KR stock?

KROGER CO (KR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KROGER CO (KR) is expected to grow by 10.34% in the next year.


Is the dividend of KROGER CO sustainable?

The dividend rating of KROGER CO (KR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 115.27%.