The Kroger Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $36.44 billion. The enterprise value is $58.92 billion.
| Market Cap | 36.44B |
| Enterprise Value | 58.92B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, September 11, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
Share Statistics
The Kroger Co. has 596.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.68% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 596.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 596.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.68% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.35% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.20% |
| Float | 593.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.57 and the forward PE ratio is 11.44. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 1.63.
| PE Ratio | 35.57 |
| Forward PE | 11.44 |
| PS Ratio | 0.24 |
| Forward PS | 0.24 |
| PB Ratio | 6.23 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 15.35 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.29 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.43 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.63 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.72.
| EV / Earnings | 54.71 |
| EV / Sales | 0.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.32 |
| EV / FCF | 24.72 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.13.
| Current Ratio | 0.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.71 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.56 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.87%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.44% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.80% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.87% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.40% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $370,536 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,672 |
| Employee Count | 403,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.09 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The Kroger Co. has paid $250.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 250.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 18.63% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -9.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.41, so The Kroger Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.41 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -9.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 57.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 63.80 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,710,859 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 28.60 million, so 4.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 28.60M |
| Short Previous Month | 25.87M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.80% |
| Short % of Float | 4.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.80 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $149.33 billion and earned $1.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.72.
| Revenue | 149.33B |
| Gross Profit | 35.69B |
| Operating Income | 4.78B |
| Pretax Income | 1.34B |
| Net Income | 1.08B |
| EBITDA | 8.04B |
| EBIT | 4.78B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.68 billion in cash and $24.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$22.48 billion or -$37.72 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.68B |
| Total Debt | 24.16B |
| Net Cash | -22.48B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$37.72 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 5.85B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.81 |
| Working Capital | -5.49B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.71 billion and capital expenditures -$4.32 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.38 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.71B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.32B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.26B |
| Net Borrowing | -979.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.38B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.00 |
Margins
Gross margin is 23.90%, with operating and profit margins of 3.20% and 0.73%.
| Gross Margin | 23.90% |
| Operating Margin | 3.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.90% |
| Profit Margin | 0.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.39% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.20% |
| FCF Margin | 1.60% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.55%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 19 |
| Payout Ratio | 90.75% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.68% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.23% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.96% |
| FCF Yield | 6.54% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $67.91, which is 11.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $67.91 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.07% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.67% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.23% |
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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |