The Kroger Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
The Kroger Co. has a market cap or net worth of $35.37 billion. The enterprise value is $56.69 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, June 18, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
Share Statistics
The Kroger Co. has 612.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.73% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 612.63M |
| Shares Outstanding | 612.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.73% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.54% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.74% |
| Float | 609.62M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.34 and the forward PE ratio is 10.98. The Kroger Co.'s PEG ratio is 1.54.
| PE Ratio | 35.34 |
| Forward PE | 10.98 |
| PS Ratio | 0.24 |
| Forward PS | 0.23 |
| PB Ratio | 5.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.78 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.49 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.10 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.54 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.02.
| EV / Earnings | 54.19 |
| EV / Sales | 0.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.86 |
| EV / FCF | 20.02 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.73.
| Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.73 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.70 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.44%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.78% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.44% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $368,846 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,596 |
| Employee Count | 403,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.87 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.81 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The Kroger Co. has paid $214.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 214.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.80% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -20.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.42, so The Kroger Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.42 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 64.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 66.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 9,522,011 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 30.49 million, so 4.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 30.49M |
| Short Previous Month | 25.72M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.98% |
| Short % of Float | 5.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.15 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The Kroger Co. had revenue of $148.65 billion and earned $1.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.63.
| Revenue | 148.65B |
| Gross Profit | 35.64B |
| Operating Income | 4.78B |
| Pretax Income | 1.27B |
| Net Income | 1.05B |
| EBITDA | 8.08B |
| EBIT | 4.78B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.63 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.87 billion in cash and $24.19 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$21.32 billion or -$34.80 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.87B |
| Total Debt | 24.19B |
| Net Cash | -21.32B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$34.80 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.48B |
| Book Value Per Share | 10.57 |
| Working Capital | -3.76B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.94 billion and capital expenditures -$4.10 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.83 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.94B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.10B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.30B |
| Net Borrowing | -1.00B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.83B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.62 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 23.98%, with operating and profit margins of 3.22% and 0.71%.
| Gross Margin | 23.98% |
| Operating Margin | 3.22% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.86% |
| Profit Margin | 0.71% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.44% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.22% |
| FCF Margin | 1.91% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.42%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 19 |
| Payout Ratio | 88.15% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.73% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.16% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.96% |
| FCF Yield | 8.01% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for The Kroger Co. is $70.71, which is 22.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $70.71 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.48% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.08% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.76% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on July 14, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |