KROGER CO (KR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KR • US5010441013

70.1 USD
+2.6 (+3.85%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
70.1134 USD
+0.01 (+0.02%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:11:59 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

KR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KR while its profitability can be described as average. KR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KR was profitable.
  • KR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years KR has always 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 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.50%, KR is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 10.98%, KR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR's Return On Invested Capital of 3.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KR outperforms 44.74% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KR is significantly below the industry average of 28.25%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.89%) for KR is well below the 3 year average (8.58%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that KR had better years and this may not be a problem.
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.
  • KR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 1.12%, KR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KR has a Gross Margin of 23.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KR outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
  • KR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • KR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KR has been reduced compared to 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 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

  • 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.
  • KR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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/WACC0.56
WACC7.01%
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.
  • KR has a worse Current ratio (0.88) than 81.58% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that KR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KR has a worse Quick ratio (0.45) than 65.79% 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%.
  • KR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.28% yearly.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.12% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.24% on average per year.
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 5Y2.24%

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.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.85 indicates a correct valuation of KR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KR is cheaper than 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.82, which indicates a correct valuation of KR.
  • KR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KR is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.85
Fwd PE 12.82
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

  • KR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KR is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.47
EV/EBITDA 11.7
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)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y10.48%
EPS Next 3Y8.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%, KR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.70, KR pays a better dividend. On top of this KR pays more dividend than 86.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KR grows each year by 15.86%, which is quite nice.
  • KR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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.
  • The dividend of KR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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 (2/9/2026, 8:11:59 PM)

After market: 70.1134 +0.01 (+0.02%)

70.1

+2.6 (+3.85%)

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-1.76%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change0.95%
Market Cap46.45B
Revenue(TTM)147.22B
Net Income(TTM)773.00M
Analysts77.5
Price Target75.03 (7.03%)
Short Float %5.16%
Short Ratio4.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%
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)-0.75%
PT rev (3m)-4.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.85
Fwd PE 12.82
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 20.47
P/OCF 7.66
P/B 6.6
P/tB 13.25
EV/EBITDA 11.7
EPS(TTM)4.72
EY6.73%
EPS(NY)5.47
Fwd EY7.8%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY4.88%
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY13.05%
SpS222.17
BVpS10.62
TBVpS5.29
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.97
Graham Number33.59
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
WACC7.01%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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 5Y2.24%
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%.