The Kroger Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $45.70 billion. The enterprise value is $66.09 billion.
| Market Cap | 45.70B |
| Enterprise Value | 66.09B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, December 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
The Kroger Co. has 662.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 662.68M |
| Shares Outstanding | 662.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.15% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.85% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.33% |
| Float | 655.92M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.61 and the forward PE ratio is 13.62. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 2.01.
| PE Ratio | 17.61 |
| Forward PE | 13.62 |
| PS Ratio | 0.31 |
| Forward PS | 0.30 |
| PB Ratio | 4.80 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.70 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.61 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.01 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.88.
| EV / Earnings | 24.42 |
| EV / Sales | 0.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.23 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.22 |
| EV / FCF | 29.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.71.
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.71 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.95 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 25.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $359,413 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,616 |
| Employee Count | 409,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.59 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The Kroger Co. has paid $685.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 685.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +25.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so The Kroger Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +25.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 68.41 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 67.29 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.73 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,341,995 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 27.30 million, so 4.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 27.30M |
| Short Previous Month | 38.01M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.12% |
| Short % of Float | 4.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.21 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $147.00 billion and earned $2.71 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.92.
| Revenue | 147.00B |
| Gross Profit | 35.16B |
| Operating Income | 4.65B |
| Pretax Income | 3.41B |
| Net Income | 2.71B |
| EBITDA | 8.03B |
| EBIT | 4.65B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.92 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.88 billion in cash and $25.18 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$20.30 billion or -$30.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.88B |
| Total Debt | 25.18B |
| Net Cash | -20.30B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.00 |
| Working Capital | -894.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.02 billion and capital expenditures -$3.81 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.21 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.81B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.21B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.34 |
Margins
Gross margin is 23.91%, with operating and profit margins of 3.16% and 1.86%.
| Gross Margin | 23.91% |
| Operating Margin | 3.16% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.32% |
| Profit Margin | 1.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.46% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.16% |
| FCF Margin | 1.50% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.84% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 18 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.17% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.91% |
| FCF Yield | 4.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $73.87, which is 7.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $73.87 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.12% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.13% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.52% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 4.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.38 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |