KROGER CO (KR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KR • US5010441013

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68.81 USD
+0.92 (+1.36%)
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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.
  • In the past 5 years KR has always 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 2026 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.50%, KR is not doing good in the industry: 62.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Equity of KR (10.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.57%, KR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KR is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.64%) for KR is below the current ROIC(10.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 23.23%, KR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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
  • The number of shares outstanding for KR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 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

  • 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.
  • 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/WACC1.48
WACC7.14%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that KR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KR has a Current ratio of 0.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: KR underperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that KR may have some problems paying 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.35% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.19% on average over the past years.
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

  • KR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.88% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y9.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.97%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year0.96%
Revenue Next 2Y1.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.97%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.16 indicates a correct valuation of KR.
  • KR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KR is cheaper than 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.71.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.75 indicates a correct valuation of KR.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.09, KR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.16
Fwd PE 12.75
KR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KR is valued a bit cheaper than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.58
EV/EBITDA 7.3
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)1.28
PEG (5Y)2.03
EPS Next 2Y9.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.97%

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5. KR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • KR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.78. KR pays more dividend than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.07%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.98%!
  • KR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)14.98%
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

  • 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 2Y9.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.97%
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 (4/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 68.75 -0.06 (-0.09%)

68.81

+0.92 (+1.36%)

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 Owners82.01%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change1.52%
Market Cap42.15B
Revenue(TTM)147.64B
Net Income(TTM)773.00M
Analysts76.97
Price Target76.67 (11.42%)
Short Float %4.57%
Short Ratio3.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.07%
Yearly Dividend1.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.98%
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)1.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.16
Fwd PE 12.75
P/S 0.29
P/FCF 18.58
P/OCF 6.95
P/B 5.99
P/tB 12.03
EV/EBITDA 7.3
EPS(TTM)4.86
EY7.06%
EPS(NY)5.4
Fwd EY7.84%
FCF(TTM)3.7
FCFY5.38%
OCF(TTM)9.9
OCFY14.38%
SpS240.34
BVpS11.49
TBVpS5.72
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)2.03
Graham Number35.4473 (-48.49%)
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
WACC7.14%
ROIC/WACC1.48
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 Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y9.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.97%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.14%
Revenue growth 5Y2.19%
Sales Q2Q%1.22%
Revenue Next Year0.96%
Revenue Next 2Y1.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.97%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%
EBIT growth 1Y1.12%
EBIT growth 3Y4.54%
EBIT growth 5Y10.95%
EBIT Next Year73.35%
EBIT Next 3Y22.41%
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 14.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.99.


Can you provide the financial health for KR stock?

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