The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
71.27
+2.26 (3.27%)
At close: Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM
71.22
-0.05 (-0.07%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2025, 4:16 PM EDT

The Kroger Co. Statistics

Total Valuation

The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $47.07 billion. The enterprise value is $68.19 billion.

Market Cap 47.07B
Enterprise Value 68.19B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 6, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date May 15, 2025

Share Statistics

The Kroger Co. has 660.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.69% in one year.

Current Share Class 660.89M
Shares Outstanding 660.89M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.69%
Shares Change (QoQ) -4.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.41%
Float 654.15M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.41 and the forward PE ratio is 15.03. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 2.36.

PE Ratio 19.41
Forward PE 15.03
PS Ratio 0.35
Forward PS 0.31
PB Ratio 5.67
P/TBV Ratio 9.85
P/FCF Ratio 26.49
P/OCF Ratio 8.12
PEG Ratio 2.36
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.37.

EV / Earnings 25.78
EV / Sales 0.46
EV / EBITDA 8.61
EV / EBIT 14.67
EV / FCF 38.37

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.03.

Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.39
Debt / Equity 3.03
Debt / EBITDA 2.85
Debt / FCF 14.11
Interest Coverage 6.11

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 26.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 26.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.67%
Revenue Per Employee n/a
Profits Per Employee n/a
Employee Count n/a
Asset Turnover 2.85
Inventory Turnover 15.92

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The Kroger Co. has paid $670.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 670.00M
Effective Tax Rate 20.05%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +28.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so The Kroger Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.59
52-Week Price Change +28.93%
50-Day Moving Average 65.99
200-Day Moving Average 59.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.13
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,986,447

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 34.89 million, so 5.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 34.89M
Short Previous Month 38.07M
Short % of Shares Out 5.28%
Short % of Float 5.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.80

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $147.12 billion and earned $2.65 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.67.

Revenue 147.12B
Gross Profit 34.57B
Operating Income 4.65B
Pretax Income n/a
Net Income 2.65B
EBITDA 7.92B
EBIT 4.65B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.96 billion in cash and $25.08 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$21.12 billion or -$31.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.96B
Total Debt 25.08B
Net Cash -21.12B
Net Cash Per Share -$31.96
Equity (Book Value) 8.28B
Book Value Per Share 12.55
Working Capital -667.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.79 billion and capital expenditures -$4.02 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.78 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.79B
Capital Expenditures -4.02B
Free Cash Flow 1.78B
FCF Per Share $2.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.50%, with operating and profit margins of 3.16% and 1.81%.

Gross Margin 23.50%
Operating Margin 3.16%
Pretax Margin 2.27%
Profit Margin 1.81%
EBITDA Margin 5.39%
EBIT Margin 3.16%
FCF Margin 1.21%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.80%.

Dividend Per Share $1.28
Dividend Yield 1.80%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.34%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 34.88%
Buyback Yield 0.69%
Shareholder Yield 2.49%
Earnings Yield 5.62%
FCF Yield 3.78%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $68.33, which is -4.13% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $68.33
Price Target Difference -4.13%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.93%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.37%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 14, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jul 14, 2015
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

The Kroger Co. has an Altman Z-Score of 4.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.38
Piotroski F-Score 6