KROGER CO (KR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KR • US5010441013

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67.99 USD
-2.36 (-3.35%)
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This KR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KR has been profitable.
  • KR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2026 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 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • KR has a Return On Equity (10.98%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • KR's Return On Invested Capital of 10.57% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KR outperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
  • KR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.64%. This is significantly below the industry average of 34.77%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.57%) for KR is above the 3 year average (9.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 10.98%
ROIC 10.57%
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)3.82%
ROE(3y)22.48%
ROE(5y)21.38%
ROIC(3y)9.64%
ROIC(5y)9.71%
KR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.53%, KR is not doing good in the industry: 62.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KR has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of KR (2.88%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KR has a Gross Margin (23.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • KR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.88%
PM (TTM) 0.53%
GM 23.23%
OM growth 3Y4.69%
OM growth 5Y8.58%
PM growth 3Y-23.05%
PM growth 5Y-18.74%
GM growth 3Y2.89%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
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 2026 5 10 15 20

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2. KR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KR is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KR has less shares outstanding
  • KR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KR is higher compared to a year ago.
KR Yearly Shares OutstandingKR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 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 2026 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • KR has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.94. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KR would need 7.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KR (7.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28 is on the high side and indicates that KR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.28, KR is not doing good in the industry: 83.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF 7.94
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC7.23%
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 2026 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KR has a Current 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's Current ratio of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KR is outperformed by 78.38% 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.45, KR is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 2026 5B 10B 15B

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3. KR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.48%, which is quite good.
  • KR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.97% yearly.
  • KR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.35%.
  • Measured over the past years, KR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.48%
EPS 3Y4.82%
EPS 5Y6.97%
EPS Q2Q%12.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y2.19%
Sales Q2Q%1.22%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.88% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.15%
EPS Next 2Y9.06%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%

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 stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. KR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.99, the valuation of KR can be described as correct.
  • KR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KR is cheaper than 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. KR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • KR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.47.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, KR is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.99
Fwd PE 12.47
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KR is cheaper than 62.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.72
EV/EBITDA 7.92
KR Per share dataKR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)2.01
EPS Next 2Y9.06%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%

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5. KR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%.
  • KR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.72. KR pays more dividend than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.00%!
  • KR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • KR has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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

  • 115.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP115.27%
EPS Next 2Y9.06%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
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 2026 1B 2B 3B
KR Dividend Payout.KR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KROGER CO

NYSE:KR (4/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 68.1299 +0.14 (+0.21%)

67.99

-2.36 (-3.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)06-18
Inst Owners79.31%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.23%
Ins Owner Change1.52%
Market Cap44.74B
Revenue(TTM)147.64B
Net Income(TTM)773.00M
Analysts76.97
Price Target76.67 (12.77%)
Short Float %4.37%
Short Ratio3.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%
Yearly Dividend1.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)15%
DP115.27%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date05-15
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)1.73%
PT rev (3m)1.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.99
Fwd PE 12.47
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 19.72
P/OCF 7.38
P/B 6.36
P/tB 12.76
EV/EBITDA 7.92
EPS(TTM)4.86
EY7.15%
EPS(NY)5.45
Fwd EY8.02%
FCF(TTM)3.45
FCFY5.07%
OCF(TTM)9.21
OCFY13.55%
SpS223.75
BVpS10.7
TBVpS5.33
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)2.01
Graham Number34.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 10.98%
ROCE 12.79%
ROIC 10.57%
ROICexc 11.99%
ROICexgc 13.64%
OM 2.88%
PM (TTM) 0.53%
GM 23.23%
FCFM 1.54%
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)3.82%
ROE(3y)22.48%
ROE(5y)21.38%
ROIC(3y)9.64%
ROIC(5y)9.71%
ROICexc(3y)10.65%
ROICexc(5y)10.49%
ROICexgc(3y)12.04%
ROICexgc(5y)11.91%
ROCE(3y)11.67%
ROCE(5y)11.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.26%
OM growth 3Y4.69%
OM growth 5Y8.58%
PM growth 3Y-23.05%
PM growth 5Y-18.74%
GM growth 3Y2.89%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF 7.94
Debt/EBITDA 2.11
Cap/Depr 112.55%
Cap/Sales 2.58%
Interest Coverage 6.32
Cash Conversion 79.59%
Profit Quality 293.53%
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC7.23%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)121.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)181.36%
Profit Quality(5y)165.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.48%
EPS 3Y4.82%
EPS 5Y6.97%
EPS Q2Q%12.28%
EPS Next Y12.15%
EPS Next 2Y9.06%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y2.19%
Sales Q2Q%1.22%
Revenue Next Year0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%
EBIT growth 1Y1.12%
EBIT growth 3Y4.54%
EBIT growth 5Y10.95%
EBIT Next Year76.4%
EBIT Next 3Y22.64%
EBIT Next 5Y12.16%
FCF growth 1Y4.08%
FCF growth 3Y34.51%
FCF growth 5Y-2.64%
OCF growth 1Y-3.93%
OCF growth 3Y17.58%
OCF growth 5Y1.42%

KROGER CO / KR Fundamental Analysis 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.


How profitable is KROGER CO (KR) stock?

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


What is the valuation of KROGER CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KROGER CO (KR) is 13.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.36.


Can you provide the financial health for KR stock?

The financial health rating of KROGER CO (KR) is 2 / 10.