The Kroger Co.
KR Consumer Defensive Grocery Stores NYSE
$74.11
+$2.54 (+3.55%)
Open: $71.65 | High: $74.85 | Low: $71.56 | Prev Close: $71.57
Market Cap: $49.11B
Volume: 9.1M | Avg: 6.7M
Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:03 AMInvestment Rating
Sell
Overall Score: 40/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 439
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 65.58 |
| P/B Ratio | 7.85 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.33 |
| EPS | $1.13 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Shares Outstanding | 662.68M |
| 52-Week High | $74.90 |
| 52-Week Low | $58.60 |
| SMA 50 | $65.19 |
| SMA 200 | $67.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
| Annual Dividend | $1.37 |
| Next Earnings | June 11, 2026 12:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 22.3% |
| Operating Margin | 1.3% |
| Net Margin | 0.7% |
| ROE | 13.0% |
| ROA | 2.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 4.16 |
| Current Ratio | 0.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $49.94B |
| Total Liabilities | $44.01B |
| Total Equity | $5.94B |
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| Cash | $3.33B |
| Total Debt | $24.68B |
| Net Debt | $21.35B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $147.64B |
| Gross Profit | $31.07B |
| Operating Income | $1.89B |
| Net Income | $1.02B |
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| EBITDA | $5.81B |
| Revenue/Share | $234.72 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $7.21B |
| CapEx | $3.85B |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.35B |
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| Book Value/Share | $9.44 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $4.03 |
| Equity/Share | $9.44 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 59.63 Neutral |
| MACD |
1.36
Signal: 1.14
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| Volatility | 36.83% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +7.47% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.24 Fair |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 27.41% Moderate |
| KR (1Y) | +7.47% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +13.03% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -5.57% |
Sector Comparison (Consumer Defensive)
| Metric | KR | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 65.58 | 15.52 | 94% |
| P/B Ratio | 7.85 | 45.68 | 71% |
| ROE (%) | 13.04% | 68.85% | 42% |
| Net Margin (%) | 0.69% | 7.88% | 19% |
| Stock Score | 439 | 491.0 | 16% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +7.47 % | +3.23 % | 65% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
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| KR | $74.11 | $69.66 | $68.83 | $68.48 | $65.08 | $67.14 | 59.63 | 1.36 | 36.83% | 2546969 | Strong Long | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the KR stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
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| KR | How the Iran war could start to impact U.S. retail prices | Neutral | cnbc.com | Read More |
| KR | Kroger Brings Zepbound® KwikPen to Retail Pharmacy, Expanding Access and Savings for Self-Pay Patients | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| KR | Kroger's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| KR | Rep. David Taylor Sells Off Shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| KR | Rep. David Taylor Purchases Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
No recent insider trading data available for KR
Company Information
The Kroger Co. operates as a retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through 1,613 fuel centers. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 2,726 supermarkets under various banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
| CEO | Gregory S. Foran |
| Employees | 409000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1977-01-02 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.thekrogerco.com |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category