The Kroger Co. (KR)

NYSE: KR · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
57.07
+0.16 (0.29%)
Mar 28, 2024, 11:46 AM EDT - Market open

Total Valuation

The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $40.78 billion. The enterprise value is $58.89 billion.

Market Cap 40.78B
Enterprise Value 58.89B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 7, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 7, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date May 14, 2024

Share Statistics

The Kroger Co. has 720.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.14% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 720.00M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.83%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.66%
Owned by Institutions (%) 76.64%
Float n/a

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.30 and the forward PE ratio is 12.53. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 2.09.

PE Ratio 22.30
Forward PE 12.53
PS Ratio 0.28
Forward PS 0.26
PB Ratio 3.64
P/FCF Ratio 16.96
PEG Ratio 2.09
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.49.

EV / Earnings 31.34
EV / Sales 0.40
EV / EBITDA 8.80
EV / EBIT 19.79
EV / FCF 24.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.77.

Current Ratio 0.80
Quick Ratio 0.22
Debt / Equity 1.77
Debt / EBITDA 2.96
Debt / FCF 8.25
Interest Coverage 6.57

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.55%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.70%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.55%
Revenue Per Employee $343,714
Profits Per Employee $4,370
Employee Count 430,000
Asset Turnover 2.94
Inventory Turnover 13.89

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The Kroger Co. has paid $644.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 644.00M
Effective Tax Rate 25.53%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +16.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so The Kroger Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.46
52-Week Price Change +16.79%
50-Day Moving Average 49.93
200-Day Moving Average 46.85
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.79
Average Volume (30 Days) 5,046,893

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 17.35 million, so 2.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 17.35M
Short Previous Month 17.27M
Short % of Shares Out 2.41%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.43

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $147.80 billion and earned $1.88 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.57.

Revenue 147.80B
Gross Profit 32.52B
Operating Income 2.73B
Pretax Income 2.52B
Net Income 1.88B
EBITDA 6.69B
EBIT 2.98B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.73 billion in cash and $19.84 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$18.11 billion or -$25.16 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.73B
Total Debt 19.84B
Net Cash -18.11B
Net Cash Per Share -$25.16
Equity / Book Value 11.21B
Book Value Per Share 15.57
Working Capital -3.35B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.03 billion and capital expenditures -$3.62 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.41 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 6.03B
Capital Expenditures -3.62B
Free Cash Flow 2.41B
FCF Per Share $3.35
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.00%, with operating and profit margins of 1.85% and 1.27%.

Gross Margin 22.00%
Operating Margin 1.85%
Pretax Margin 1.71%
Profit Margin 1.27%
EBITDA Margin 4.53%
EBIT Margin 2.01%
FCF Margin 1.63%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.03%.

Dividend Per Share $1.16
Dividend Yield 2.03%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.54%
Years of Dividend Growth 17
Payout Ratio 45.14%
Buyback Yield -0.14%
Shareholder Yield 1.90%
Earnings Yield 4.61%
FCF Yield 5.90%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $55.50, which is -2.80% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $55.50
Price Target Difference -2.80%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.64%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.12%
Stock Forecasts

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 4.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.35
Piotroski F-Score 7