KROGER CO (KOG.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KOG - US5010441013 - Common Stock
54.73 EUR
+2.49 (+4.77%)
KOG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 27 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While KOG is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KOG has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KOG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KOG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KOG has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KOG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KOG has a worse Return On Assets (1.50%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- KOG's Return On Equity of 10.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KOG outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.89%, KOG is doing worse than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- KOG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.58%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.71%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.58%) for KOG is well above the current ROIC(3.89%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- KOG has a Profit Margin of 0.53%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KOG underperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
- KOG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.12%, KOG is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KOG has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.23%, KOG is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- KOG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KOG is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KOG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- KOG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KOG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KOG is 7.94, which is on the high side as it means it would take KOG, 7.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KOG's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KOG outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
- KOG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.28, KOG is doing worse than 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC6.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that KOG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.88, KOG is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that KOG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.45, KOG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KOG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.85%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, KOG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.77% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.77% on average over the past years.
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
- KOG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.12% yearly.
- KOG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.41%
EPS Next 2Y10.6%
EPS Next 3Y8.98%
EPS Next 5Y7.12%
Revenue Next Year0.4%
Revenue Next 2Y1.25%
Revenue Next 3Y1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.61, which indicates a correct valuation of KOG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KOG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KOG is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KOG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.72, the valuation of KOG can be described as reasonable.
- KOG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KOG is cheaper than 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.30. KOG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KOG.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KOG.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KOG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y10.6%
EPS Next 3Y8.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KOG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.24%.
- KOG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.88.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, KOG pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.24% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KOG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.86%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 115.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KOG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- KOG's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP115.27%
EPS Next 2Y10.6%
EPS Next 3Y8.98%
FRA:KOG (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
54.73
+2.49 (+4.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)12-04 2025-12-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-18 2026-06-18
Inst Owners81.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.27B
Revenue(TTM)147.22B
Net Income(TTM)773.00M
Analysts77.5
Price Target64.69 (18.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.24% |
Yearly Dividend1.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
DP115.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.7%
PT rev (3m)17.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.02 | ||
| P/B | 6.05 | ||
| P/tB | 12.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.27 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY7.35%
EPS(NY)4.67
Fwd EY8.53%
FCF(TTM)2.92
FCFY5.33%
OCF(TTM)7.79
OCFY14.24%
SpS189.25
BVpS9.05
TBVpS4.51
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number28.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)9.17%
ROICexc(5y)8.7%
ROICexgc(3y)10.36%
ROICexgc(5y)9.89%
ROCE(3y)10.97%
ROCE(5y)10.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.8%
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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC6.7%
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 Y10.41%
EPS Next 2Y10.6%
EPS Next 3Y8.98%
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 5Y2.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-60.62%
EBIT growth 3Y3.68%
EBIT growth 5Y10.25%
EBIT Next Year80.42%
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 / KOG.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for KOG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KOG.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KROGER CO (KOG.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KOG stock?
KROGER CO (KOG.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for KOG stock?
The financial health rating of KROGER CO (KOG.DE) is 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of KROGER CO (KOG.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of KROGER CO (KOG.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 115.27%.