Kroger Company (The) (KR) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Kroger Company (The)

NYSE•Consumer Defensive•Grocery Stores

$60.54-0.37(-0.01%)Market open

Market Cap

$37.24B

P/E

35.2x

P/S

0.2x

P/B

5.8x

The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and its multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and its price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through its fuel centers. The company sells its products through its stores, fuel centers, and online platforms. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 51/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (20/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (8/25).

Profitability13/25

Growth10/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags8/25

Cash & Earnings Quality20/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowHigh ROEImproving marginsNo share dilution

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 35.2x5y range 10.0x – 35.2x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.2x5y range 0.2x – 0.4x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 5.8x5y range 2.8x – 6.6x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 76.8% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.5x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $37.24B

Metrics at a Glance

as of May 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $159.04B
Q. Revenue: $46.12B
TTM EBITDA: $5.65B
TTM Op. Income: $2.05B
Q. Op. Income: $1.41B
TTM Net Income: $1.06B
Q. Net Income: $903.00M
EPS: $1.46
Shares Out.: $613.00M

$159.04B in TTM revenue grew 8.2% YoY, reaching $46.12B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $5.65B and TTM operating income of $2.05B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $1.06B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 5.2%
Op. Margin: 3.1%
Net Margin: 2.0%

Op. margin of 3.1% is down 6.3% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 2.0% Over the past year, operating margin is down 67% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 35.2x
P/S Ratio: 0.2x
P/B Ratio: 5.8x

At 35.2x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 0.2x and P/B of 5.8x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $50.29B
Cash: $2.87B
Long-Term Debt: $14.51B
Book Value: $6.47B
D/E Ratio: 2.2
Debt/EBITDA: 6.1

With $50.29B in assets and $14.51B in long-term debt, D/E is 2.2and book value is $6.47B — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $1.77B
TTM Free Cash Flow: $2.23B
FCF Margin: 1.4%
FCF / Net Income: 2.1

TTM FCF of $2.23B on $1.77B in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 2.1x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.