The Kroger Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $46.42 billion. The enterprise value is $67.76 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
The Kroger Co. has 614.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 614.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 614.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.94% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.88% |
| Float | 607.52M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 49.09 and the forward PE ratio is 14.39. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 2.15.
| PE Ratio | 49.09 |
| Forward PE | 14.39 |
| PS Ratio | 0.31 |
| Forward PS | 0.30 |
| PB Ratio | 7.82 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 18.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.38 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.15 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.83.
| EV / Earnings | 66.70 |
| EV / Sales | 0.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.64 |
| EV / FCF | 19.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.16.
| Current Ratio | 0.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.79 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.24 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.22%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.41% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.64% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.22% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $360,983 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,484 |
| Employee Count | 409,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The Kroger Co. has paid $176.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 176.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.67% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.33% 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 | +16.33% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 66.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 67.30 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.93 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,913,227 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 29.21 million, so 4.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 29.21M |
| Short Previous Month | 32.55M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.76% |
| Short % of Float | 4.81% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $147.64 billion and earned $1.02 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.54.
| Revenue | 147.64B |
| Gross Profit | 34.40B |
| Operating Income | 4.63B |
| Pretax Income | 1.20B |
| Net Income | 1.02B |
| EBITDA | 7.96B |
| EBIT | 4.63B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.54 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.33 billion in cash and $24.68 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$21.35 billion or -$34.77 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.33B |
| Total Debt | 24.68B |
| Net Cash | -21.35B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$34.77 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 5.94B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.67 |
| Working Capital | -3.58B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.27 billion and capital expenditures -$3.86 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.42 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.27B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.86B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.42B |
| FCF Per Share | $5.57 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 23.30%, with operating and profit margins of 3.14% and 0.69%.
| Gross Margin | 23.30% |
| Operating Margin | 3.14% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.81% |
| Profit Margin | 0.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.39% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.14% |
| FCF Margin | 2.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.85%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 19 |
| Payout Ratio | 90.91% |
| Buyback Yield | 9.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.19% |
| FCF Yield | 7.36% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $74.25, which is -1.79% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $74.25 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.79% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.38% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 33.25% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 |
