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Kroger Co (KR) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

The Kroger Co.

Sector:

Consumer Defensive

Industry:

Grocery Stores

Country:

United States

IPO:

January 2, 1977

Indexes:

S&P 500

Website:

http://www.thekrogerco.com

Description:

Kroger Co is one of the largest global companies specializing in retailing food products. It is an American company founded in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Kroger Co. operates supermarkets of mixed types (selling food and drugs), multi-department stores, markets, and discount stores. The company also produces and processes food products for sale: bakery goods, beer, frozen food products, meat, drugs, seafood, and other various food items. Additionally, The Kroger Co. continues to expand its offerings of natural and organic products under the brands Simple Truth® and Simple Truth Organic®.

Key Details

Price

$66.63

Market Cap

$43.84 B(Large cap)

Last Dividend

$0.32

TTM Dividend Yield

1.88%

Annual Revenue

$147.12 B(-1.94% YoY)

Annual EPS

$3.67(+23.99% YoY)

PE Ratio

13.43

Annual ROE

26.81%

Annual Debt To Equity

2.16

Beta

0.14

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Jun 20, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Mar 6, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Mar 6, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

Feb 14, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Jul 14, 2015

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Mar 7, 25 JP Morgan
Overweight
Mar 7, 25 Citigroup
Neutral
Mar 6, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Mar 3, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Feb 13, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Feb 7, 25 Guggenheim
Buy
Feb 6, 25 Evercore ISI Group
Outperform
Jan 21, 25 Morgan Stanley
Equal-Weight
Jan 6, 25 JP Morgan
Overweight
Dec 23, 24 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$66.63
KR price is $66.63

Price All-time High

$66.63
KR price is currently at an all-time high

Price Analysts Target

$68.00
KR price is currently -2.01% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

+4.55%
KR price was up +4.55% on Mar 8, 2025

Price YTD Change

+8.96%
KR price is up +8.96% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

+15.24%
KR price is up +15.24% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$43.84 B
KR market capitalization is $43.84 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

+4.3%
KR market capitalization is up +4.3% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$45.75 B
KR market capitalization is currently -4.18% below its historical high of $45.75 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

92.86%
KR market capitalization is higher than 92.86% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Technical

Beta

0.14
KR beta is 0.14

200-day SMA

$56.89
KR price is currently +17.13% above its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

63.02
KR 14-day relative strength index is 63.02

30-day Relative Volume

1.74
KR 30-day relative volume is 1.74

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.32
KR last dividend was $0.32 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 14, 2025

Next Dividend

-
KR next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$1.22
KR annual dividend per share is $1.22

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

49%
KR annual dividend per share is higher than 49% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+10.91%
KR annual dividend per share is up +10.91% year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+56.41%
KR annual dividend per share is up +56.41% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

1.83%
KR annual dividend yield is 1.83%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

19.19%
KR annual dividend yield is higher than 19.19% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

33.13%
KR annual payout ratio is 33.13%

Annual Dividends Paid

$883.00 M
KR annual dividends paid is $883.00 million

Annual FCF

$1.78 B
KR annual free cash flow is $1.78 billion

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$147.12 B
KR annual revenue is $147.12 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$149.36 B
KR annual revenue is currently -1.50% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

-1.94%
KR annual revenue is down -1.94% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

99.2%
KR annual revenue is higher than 99.2% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$33.40 B
KR annual gross profit is $33.40 billion

Annual Gross Margin

22.70%
KR annual gross profit margin is 22.70%

Annual Operating Profit

$3.85 B
KR annual operating income is $3.85 billion

Annual Operating Margin

2.62%
KR annual operating profit margin is 2.62%

Annual Net Income

$2.67 B
KR annual net profit is $2.67 billion

Annual Net Margin

1.81%
KR annual net profit margin is 1.81%

EPS

Annual EPS

$3.67
KR annual earnings per share is $3.67

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$4.73
KR annual earnings per share is currently -22.37% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

+23.99%
KR annual earnings per share is up +23.99% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

81.27%
KR annual earnings per share is higher than 81.27% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

5.17%
KR annual return on assets is 5.17%

Annual ROE

26.81%
KR annual return on equity is 26.81%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$3.79 B
KR annual earnings before interest & taxes is $3.79 billion

Annual EBITDA

$7.64 B
KR annual EBITDA is $7.64 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

13.43
KR price to earnings ratio is 13.43

PE Ratio Sector Rank

21.28%
KR price to earnings ratio is higher than 21.28% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

5.29
KR price to book ratio is 5.29

PB Ratio Sector Rank

81.53%
KR price to book ratio is higher than 81.53% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

0.23
KR price to sales ratio is 0.23

PS Ratio Sector Rank

17.12%
KR price to sales ratio is higher than 17.12% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$64.97 B
KR enterprise value is $64.97 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

94.35%
KR enterprise value is higher than 94.35% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

6.43
KR EV/EBITDA is 6.43

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

37.73%
KR EV/EBITDA is higher than 37.73% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

0.96
KR annual current ratio is 0.96

Annual Quick Ratio

0.52
KR annual quick ratio is 0.52

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

2.16
KR annual debt to equity ratio is 2.16

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

8.43
KR annual interest coverage ratio is 8.43

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

6
KR piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

-
KR altman z-score value is unknown

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$52.62 B
KR annual total assets is $52.62 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$37.34 B
KR annual long term assets is $37.34 billion

Annual Current Assets

$15.27 B
KR annual total current assets is $15.27 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$3.96 B
KR annual cash & cash equivalents is $3.96 billion

Equity

Annual Book Value

$8.28 B
KR annual book value is $8.28 billion

Annual Working Capital

-$586.00 M
KR annual working capital is -$586.00 million

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$44.34 B
KR annual total liabilities is $44.34 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$28.48 B
KR annual total long term liabilities is $28.48 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$15.86 B
KR annual total current liabilities is $15.86 billion

Annual Accounts Payable

$10.12 B
KR annual accounts payable is $10.12 billion

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$25.08 B
KR annual total debt is $25.08 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

+30.32%
KR annual total debt is up +30.32% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$24.29 B
KR annual long term debt is $24.29 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$790.00 M
KR annual short term debt is $790.00 million

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$143.27 B
KR annual total expenses is $143.27 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$29.55 B
KR annual total operating expenses is $29.55 billion

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$113.72 B
KR annual cost of goods sold is $113.72 billion

Annual SGA

$877.00 M
KR annual SGA is $877.00 million

Annual D&A

$3.85 B
KR annual depreciation & amortization is $3.85 billion

Annual Interest Expense

$450.00 M
KR annual interest expense is $450.00 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$5.79 B
KR annual cash flow from operations is $5.79 billion

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

-14.64%
KR annual cash flow from operations is down -14.64% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$3.23 B
KR annual cash flow from investing activities is -$3.23 billion

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

+13.92%
KR annual cash flow from investing activities is up +13.92% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$490.00 M
KR annual cash flow from financing activities is -$490.00 million

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

+77.42%
KR annual cash flow from financing activities is up +77.42% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

$1.78 B
KR annual free cash flow is $1.78 billion

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

-38.38%
KR annual free cash flow is down -38.38% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$4.02 B
KR annual capital expenditures is $4.02 billion

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

+2.89%
KR annual capital expenditures is up +2.89% year-on-year

Institutional Ownership

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FAQ

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What is the ticker symbol for Kroger Co?

The ticker symbol for Kroger Co is NYSE:KR

Does Kroger Co pay dividends?

Yes, Kroger Co pays dividends. The last payment was $0.32, with an ex-dividend date on February 14, 2025

What sector is Kroger Co in?

Kroger Co is in the Consumer Defensive sector

What industry is Kroger Co in?

Kroger Co is in the Grocery Stores industry

What country is Kroger Co based in?

Kroger Co is headquartered in United States

When did Kroger Co go public?

Kroger Co's initial public offering (IPO) was on January 2, 1977

Is Kroger Co in the S&P 500?

Yes, Kroger Co is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Kroger Co in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Kroger Co is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Kroger Co in the Dow Jones?

No, Kroger Co is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Kroger Co's last earnings report?

Kroger Co's most recent earnings report was on Mar 6, 2025

When does Kroger Co report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Kroger Co is Jun 20, 2025

Should I buy Kroger Co stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions