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The Kroger Co.
KR: NYSELowest reading is at 11 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Ronald L. Sargent M.B.A.
Market Cap
37.58 Billion USD
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Website
https://www.thekrogerco.comLast Update
14/10/2026, 01:01:59
Description
The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Dividend growth averages 13.36% per year
- ✔Share count has been falling at 3.35% per year
- ✔Altman-Z score of 4.29 sits above the distress range
Weakest readings
- ✘Revenue is growing at 1.20% per year while free cashflow is falling
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 46.7 is above the market average of 19.6
- ✘A high share of income is paid out as dividend (112.52%)
- ✘Debt is high at 2.68 times equity
- ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 11 out of 100)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 46.72x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -65.49% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 1.20% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 2.48% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -3.35% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 5.77% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
57 / 100Priced at or below the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 46.72x | 19.60x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow yield | 7.02% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 6.14x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -65.49% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 20.96 USD is below the current price of 63.63 USD
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Estimated Fair Value: 97.1 USD ✔
Current Price: 60.7 USD
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Growth
11 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 1.20% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | -3.55% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | -9.47% | 12.35% |
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- ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year
- ✘Revenue is growing at 1.20% per year while free cashflow is falling at 9.47% per year
Health
48 / 100Balance sheet is stretched on several measures.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 4.29 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 7.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✘ | Debt / equity | 2.68x | 0.80x | |
| ✘ | Current ratio | 0.80x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 2.88x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.22x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.73x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
57 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Dividend yield | 2.48% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 0.23% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 112.52% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 35.35% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | 9.91% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
Management
58 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 17.14% | 15.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 5.77% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 2.03% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 10.85% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -1.42% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -3.35% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -9.42% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -32.46% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 8.12% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 26.97% | — |
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- ✔Shares were repurchased while the value score was 57 out of 100
- ✘Return on equity of 17.14% is driven by debt rather than operations, because return on capital employed is only 5.77%
- ✘Dividends were raised while earnings fell (dividend 13.36% per year, earnings -3.55% per year)
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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Market Peers
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
The Kroger Co.
Currency
USD
Beta
0.406
Vol Avg
7206690
Ceo
Mr. Ronald L. Sargent M.B.A.
Cik
0000056873
Cusip
Exchange
NYSE
Full Time Employees
400000
Industry
Grocery Stores
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Ipo Date
Address
1014 Vine Street
City
Cincinnati
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip
45202
Phone
513 762 4000
Analysis Last Updated
14/10/2026, 01:01:59
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.