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The Kroger Co. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $35.4B · Avg Vol: $8K/d

53
StockRank
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Q
51
V
52
M
44
P/E (TTM)
33.1x
ROE
13.8%
D/E
3.7x
Dividend %
2.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue148.3B150.0B147.1B147.6B-0.1%148.6B151.1B153.7B2.0%
EPS3.102.993.701.55-20.6%1.71
Shares716.0M720.0M659.6M615.0M-14.1%612.6M
Debt20.4B19.2B25.1B24.7B6.6%24.2B
Equity10.0B11.6B8.3B5.9B-16.1%
Op CF4.5B6.8B5.8B7.3B17.6%6.9B
Inv CF-3.0B-3.8B-3.2B-3.9B
Fin CF-2.3B-2.2B-490.0M-4.0B
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PRICE (1Y)-7.9%
55.4356.9658.4860.0161.53Jun 17Jul 8Jul 28
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$56.69
RSI (14)
28.8
52W High
$77.13
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
5.8%28.9
ROE
13.8%67.0
GP/Assets
71.4%92.0
Op. Margin
3.2%29.6
FCF/Assets
6.9%68.6
Piotroski
772.7
Int. Cover
2.9x22.0
D/E Ratio
3.73x2.7
Current Ratio
0.79x12.7
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
33.1x16.6
EV/EBITDA
5.7x80.6
P/FCF
10.2x71.0
P/B
5.9x10.1
P/S
0.2x88.7
Div Yield
2.5%40.0
Momentum
44
52W High %
73%35.6
RS 6M
-7%55.5
SMA 50/200
0.93x37.3
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
4%45.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$35.4B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
24.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KR.MX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KR.MXThe Kroger Co.(you)$35.4B53HOLD
ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.$5.4B43HOLD
SFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.$7.0B72BUY
WMKWeis Markets, Inc.$1.8B80STRONG BUY
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.$691M66BUY
IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated$1.6B86STRONG BUY
YSWYYesway, Inc.$1.2B25SELL
ADM.DEArcher-Daniels-Midland Company$37.2B48HOLD
0JQZ.LKimberly-Clark Corporation$44.1B52HOLD
DGDollar General Corporation$25.9B53HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.1% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 35.2%

The Kroger Co. (KR.MX) — Stock Score Summary

The Kroger Co. (KR.MX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$56.69
Market Cap$35.4B
P/E (TTM)33.10
Price/Book5.86
Return on Equity13.8%
Return on Invested Capital5.8%
Debt/Equity3.73x
Gross Margin24.0%
Operating Margin3.2%
Revenue Growth2.2%
Dividend Yield2.5%
Free Cash Flow$3.5B

The Kroger Co. operates in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kroger Co.’s (KR.MX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Kroger Co. (KR.MX) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (52), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The Kroger Co. have an economic moat?
The Kroger Co. (KR.MX) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Kroger Co. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Kroger Co. (KR.MX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Kroger Co. in?
The Kroger Co. (KR.MX) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Grocery Stores industry (United States).