Stock AnalizKroger Co. KR
Food Chains · data as of November 13, 2026
Kroger Co. (KR) is a consumer staples company listed in the US with a market value of about $41.8B. In the twelve months to August 15, 2026 it had revenue of $149.3B and net income of $1.1B, a net margin of 0.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 39.3, a price to free cash flow of 17.5, 5-year revenue growth of 2% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 15% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $149.3B | $147.6B | $147.1B | $150.0B | $148.3B | $137.9B | $132.5B | $122.3B | $121.9B | $123.3B | $115.3B |
| Net income | $1.1B | $1.0B | $2.7B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $1.7B | $2.6B | $1.7B | $3.1B | $1.9B | $2.0B |
| Free cash flow | $2.4B | $3.5B | $1.8B | $2.9B | $1.4B | $3.6B | $4.0B | $1.5B | $1.2B | $604M | $573M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.80 | $1.54 | $3.67 | $2.96 | $3.06 | $2.17 | $3.27 | $2.04 | $3.76 | $2.09 | $2.05 |
| Net margin | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| ROIC | — | 5.6% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 22 analysts is $69.27, 2% below the current price; targets range from $57.00 to $85.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $5.19 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kroger’s P/E ratio?
About 39.3, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 13.5).
Is Kroger stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 15% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Kroger pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.24%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Kroger a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Kroger scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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