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(KR) Kroger - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5010441013

Groceries, Pharmacy, Fuel, Apparel, Fresh Produce

KR EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 6.26%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 22.9%

KR Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -0.27%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 4.9%

Description: KR Kroger

The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is a U.S.-based food and drug retailer that operates a diversified portfolio of store formats, including combination food-and-drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price-impact warehouse outlets. Across these formats, Kroger offers a broad assortment ranging from natural and organic groceries, pharmacy services, and fresh seafood to apparel, home goods, electronics, and automotive products, while also manufacturing its own private-label food products and operating fuel centers.

In FY 2024 Kroger reported same-store sales growth of roughly 3.5% year-over-year, driven largely by a 10% increase in digital grocery sales and a 30% contribution from its expanding private-label portfolio, which now accounts for about one-third of total sales. The company’s fuel segment, which contributes roughly 3% of total revenue, remains sensitive to crude-oil price volatility, while inflationary pressure on grocery items has prompted modest price-adjustments to protect margins.

Key macro-economic drivers for the sector include consumer price index trends, discretionary spending elasticity, and supply-chain resilience, all of which influence Kroger’s pricing strategy and inventory management. For a deeper quantitative view of KR’s valuation metrics, the ValueRay platform offers a data-rich dashboard worth exploring.

KR Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	45,645m
Sub-Industry	Food Retail
IPO / Inception	1928-01-26

KR Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	86.7%
Fundamental	62.9%
Dividend Rating	67.9%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	5.17%
Analyst Rating	3.80 of 5

KR Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	2.46%
Yield on Cost 5y	6.73%
Annual Growth 5y	15.73%
Payout Consistency	64.3%
Payout Ratio	28.8%

KR Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-65.1%
Growth Correlation 12m	77.7%
Growth Correlation 5y	95.5%
CAGR 5y	17.49%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	1.23
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	3.24
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.49
Alpha	10.74
Beta	0.566
Volatility	22.46%
Current Volume	5955.3k
Average Volume 20d	5998.1k
Stop Loss	65.5 (-3.1%)
Signal	-0.62

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income (2.73b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 8.82b TTM)

FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.69pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue -0.61% (prev -1.38%; Δ 0.77pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.11 (>3.0%) and CFO 6.02b > Net Income 2.73b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (20.30b) to EBITDA (7.88b) ratio: 2.58 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 0.95 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (665.0m) change vs 12m ago -8.53% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 20.84% (prev 20.32%; Δ 0.52pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 279.9% (prev 292.0%; Δ -12.07pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 6.21 (EBITDA TTM 7.88b / Interest Expense TTM 656.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.96

(A) -0.02 = (Total Current Assets 15.80b - Total Current Liabilities 16.70b) / Total Assets 53.59b

(B) 0.56 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 29.75b / Total Assets 53.59b

(D) 0.70 = Book Value of Equity 31.06b / Total Liabilities 44.31b

Total Rating: 2.96 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 62.90

1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50

2. FCF Yield 3.41% = 1.71

3. FCF Margin 1.50% = 0.38

4. Debt/Equity 2.71 = -0.33

5. Debt/Ebitda 2.58 = -1.09

6. ROIC - WACC (= 6.34)% = 7.93

7. RoE 27.70% = 2.31

8. Rev. Trend 4.87% = 0.37

9. EPS Trend 22.91% = 1.15

What is the price of KR shares?

As of October 22, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 67.60 with a total of 5,955,272 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.21%, over one month by +4.77%, over three months by -5.66% and over the past year by +22.44%.

Is Kroger a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Kroger is currently (October 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 62.90 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KR is around 71.50 USD . This means that KR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.77%.

Is KR a buy, sell or hold?

Kroger has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.80. Therefor, it is recommend to hold KR.

Strong Buy: 9
Buy: 3
Hold: 12
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the KR price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	76.2	12.7%
Analysts Target Price	76.2	12.7%
ValueRay Target Price	77.5	14.6%

Last update: 2025-10-18 05:03

KR Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 45.65b (45.65b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 17.4822
P/E Forward = 12.7551
P/S = 0.3105
P/B = 4.7377
P/EG = 1.442
Beta = 0.566
Revenue TTM = 147.00b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.07b USD
EBITDA TTM = 7.88b USD
Long Term Debt = 15.33b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.50b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 25.18b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 20.30b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 64.81b USD (45.65b + Debt 25.18b - CCE 6.02b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.21 (Ebit TTM 4.07b / Interest Expense TTM 656.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.41% (FCF TTM 2.21b / Enterprise Value 64.81b)
FCF Margin = 1.50% (FCF TTM 2.21b / Revenue TTM 147.00b)
Net Margin = 1.86% (Net Income TTM 2.73b / Revenue TTM 147.00b)
Gross Margin = 20.84% ((Revenue TTM 147.00b - Cost of Revenue TTM 116.36b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 20.72% (prev 21.09%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.21 (Enterprise Value 64.81b / Total Assets 53.59b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.57% (Interest Expense 144.0m / Debt 25.18b)
Taxrate = 20.98% (162.0m / 772.0m)
NOPAT = 3.22b (EBIT 4.07b * (1 - 20.98%))
Current Ratio = 0.95 (Total Current Assets 15.80b / Total Current Liabilities 16.70b)
Debt / Equity = 2.71 (Debt 25.18b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 9.28b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.58 (Net Debt 20.30b / EBITDA 7.88b)
Debt / FCF = 9.17 (Net Debt 20.30b / FCF TTM 2.21b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 9.85b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.09% (Net Income 2.73b / Total Assets 53.59b)
RoE = 27.70% (Net Income TTM 2.73b / Total Stockholder Equity 9.85b)
RoCE = 16.17% (EBIT 4.07b / Capital Employed (Equity 9.85b + L.T.Debt 15.33b))
RoIC = 11.72% (NOPAT 3.22b / Invested Capital 27.44b)
WACC = 5.38% (E(45.65b)/V(70.82b) * Re(8.10%) + D(25.18b)/V(70.82b) * Rd(0.57%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 8.10% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -4.23%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.07% ; FCFE base≈2.04b ; Y1≈1.90b ; Y5≈1.76b
Fair Price DCF = 47.22 (DCF Value 31.29b / Shares Outstanding 662.7m; 5y FCF grow -8.34% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 22.91 | EPS CAGR: 6.26% | SUE: 0.60 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 4.87 | Revenue CAGR: -0.27% | SUE: -0.59 | # QB: 0

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