The Kroger Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $41.65 billion. The enterprise value is $63.01 billion.
| Market Cap | 41.65B |
| Enterprise Value | 63.01B |
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 612.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 612.58M |
| Shares Outstanding | 612.58M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.96% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.04% |
| Float | 605.96M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 44.15 and the forward PE ratio is 12.97. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 1.93.
| PE Ratio | 44.15 |
| Forward PE | 12.97 |
| PS Ratio | 0.28 |
| Forward PS | 0.27 |
| PB Ratio | 7.05 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.50 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.05 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.70 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.93 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.23.
| EV / Earnings | 62.45 |
| EV / Sales | 0.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.32 |
| EV / FCF | 18.23 |
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 | 2.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.14 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.41% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.85% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $366,357 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,504 |
| Employee Count | 403,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.09 |
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 +3.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so The Kroger Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.55 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 70.14 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 67.76 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,192,704 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 25.41 million, so 4.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 25.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 29.21M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.15% |
| Short % of Float | 4.19% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.34 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $147.64 billion and earned $1.01 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.54.
| Revenue | 147.64B |
| Gross Profit | 35.58B |
| Operating Income | 4.73B |
| Pretax Income | 1.20B |
| Net Income | 1.01B |
| EBITDA | 8.09B |
| EBIT | 4.73B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.54 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.33 billion in cash and $24.69 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$21.36 billion or -$34.87 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.33B |
| Total Debt | 24.69B |
| Net Cash | -21.36B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$34.87 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 5.94B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.64 |
| Working Capital | -3.60B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.31 billion and capital expenditures -$3.86 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.46 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.31B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.86B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.36B |
| Net Borrowing | -497.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.46B |
| FCF Per Share | $5.64 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.10%, with operating and profit margins of 3.20% and 0.69%.
| Gross Margin | 24.10% |
| Operating Margin | 3.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.81% |
| Profit Margin | 0.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.48% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.20% |
| FCF Margin | 2.34% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.06%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 19 |
| Payout Ratio | 90.91% |
| Buyback Yield | 9.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.09% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.42% |
| FCF Yield | 8.30% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $74.25, which is 9.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $74.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.21% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.38% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 33.25% |
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 4.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.6 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |