The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
56.61
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
56.75
+0.14 (0.25%)
Pre-market: Jun 22, 2026, 4:50 AM EDT

The Kroger Co. Statistics

Total Valuation

The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $34.68 billion. The enterprise value is $56.00 billion.

Market Cap34.68B
Enterprise Value 56.00B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, June 18, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jun 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 15, 2026

Share Statistics

The Kroger Co. has 612.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.73% in one year.

Current Share Class 612.63M
Shares Outstanding 612.63M
Shares Change (YoY) -8.73%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.77%
Float 609.62M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.65 and the forward PE ratio is 10.75. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 1.51.

PE Ratio 34.65
Forward PE 10.75
PS Ratio 0.23
Forward PS 0.23
PB Ratio 5.36
P/TBV Ratio 11.55
P/FCF Ratio 12.25
P/OCF Ratio 5.00
PEG Ratio 1.51
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.77.

EV / Earnings 53.54
EV / Sales 0.38
EV / EBITDA 6.93
EV / EBIT 11.72
EV / FCF 19.77

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.73.

Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.28
Debt / Equity 3.73
Debt / EBITDA 2.70
Debt / FCF 8.54
Interest Coverage 5.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.44%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.79%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.05%
Revenue Per Employee $368,846
Profits Per Employee $2,596
Employee Count403,000
Asset Turnover 2.87
Inventory Turnover 15.81

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The Kroger Co. has paid $214.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 214.00M
Effective Tax Rate 16.80%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.42, so The Kroger Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.42
52-Week Price Change -14.16%
50-Day Moving Average 65.74
200-Day Moving Average 66.47
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,761,447

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 31.38 million, so 5.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 31.38M
Short Previous Month 25.88M
Short % of Shares Out 5.12%
Short % of Float 5.15%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $148.65 billion and earned $1.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.63.

Revenue148.65B
Gross Profit 35.64B
Operating Income 4.78B
Pretax Income 1.27B
Net Income 1.05B
EBITDA 8.08B
EBIT 4.78B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.87 billion in cash and $24.19 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$21.32 billion or -$34.80 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.87B
Total Debt 24.19B
Net Cash -21.32B
Net Cash Per Share -$34.80
Equity (Book Value) 6.48B
Book Value Per Share 10.57
Working Capital -3.76B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.94 billion and capital expenditures -$4.10 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.83 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 6.94B
Capital Expenditures -4.10B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.30B
Net Borrowing -1.00B
Free Cash Flow 2.83B
FCF Per Share $4.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.98%, with operating and profit margins of 3.22% and 0.71%.

Gross Margin 23.98%
Operating Margin 3.22%
Pretax Margin 0.86%
Profit Margin 0.71%
EBITDA Margin 5.44%
EBIT Margin 3.22%
FCF Margin 1.91%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.47%.

Dividend Per Share $1.40
Dividend Yield 2.47%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.38%
Years of Dividend Growth 19
Payout Ratio 85.70%
Buyback Yield 8.73%
Shareholder Yield 11.21%
Earnings Yield 3.02%
FCF Yield 8.17%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $71.19, which is 25.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $71.19
Price Target Difference 25.76%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 24
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.16%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.84%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6