The Kroger Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $39.36 billion. The enterprise value is $60.66 billion.
| Market Cap | 39.36B |
| Enterprise Value | 60.66B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, December 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
The Kroger Co. has 632.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.80% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 632.85M |
| Shares Outstanding | 632.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.80% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.50% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.89% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.97% |
| Float | 626.17M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 53.60 and the forward PE ratio is 11.96. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 1.85.
| PE Ratio | 53.60 |
| Forward PE | 11.96 |
| PS Ratio | 0.28 |
| Forward PS | 0.26 |
| PB Ratio | 5.68 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.24 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.37 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.50 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.85 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.46, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.74.
| EV / Earnings | 77.67 |
| EV / Sales | 0.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.46 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.83 |
| EV / FCF | 26.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.58.
| Current Ratio | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.80 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.25 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.89%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.19% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.89% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.24% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $359,963 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,910 |
| Employee Count | 409,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.62 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The Kroger Co. has paid $23.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 23.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 2.80% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +0.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so The Kroger Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 65.40 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 67.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.72 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,856,455 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 30.39 million, so 4.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 30.39M |
| Short Previous Month | 26.86M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.80% |
| Short % of Float | 4.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.87 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $147.23 billion and earned $781.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.16.
| Revenue | 147.23B |
| Gross Profit | 35.37B |
| Operating Income | 4.73B |
| Pretax Income | 820.00M |
| Net Income | 781.00M |
| EBITDA | 8.13B |
| EBIT | 4.73B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.16 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.96 billion in cash and $25.20 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$21.24 billion or -$33.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.96B |
| Total Debt | 25.20B |
| Net Cash | -21.24B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$33.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.04B |
| Book Value Per Share | 10.97 |
| Working Capital | -2.23B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.06 billion and capital expenditures -$3.79 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.27 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.06B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.79B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.27B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.59 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.02%, with operating and profit margins of 3.21% and 0.54%.
| Gross Margin | 24.02% |
| Operating Margin | 3.21% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.56% |
| Profit Margin | 0.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.52% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.21% |
| FCF Margin | 1.54% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.84% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 18 |
| Payout Ratio | 115.47% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.80% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.98% |
| FCF Yield | 5.76% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $73.46, which is 18.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $73.46 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.10% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.07% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.69% |
Fair Value
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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 4.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |