Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Kroger Company (KR) - $69.76 as of 2/25/2026 1:01:09 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
53 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for KR
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for KR
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for KR
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for KR
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for KR (53 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for KR
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | KR |
| Company Name | Kroger Company |
| Country | USA |
| Description | The Kroger Company, or simply Kroger, is an American retail company founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | GROCERY STORES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 10/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 3/5/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 69.76 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 41.50 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/25/2026 1:01:09 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 6,626,511 |
| Average Daily Volume | 6,765,073 |
| 52-Week High | 73.76 |
| 52-Week Low | 58.31 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 19.64% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 61.73 |
| Industry PE | 12.18 |
| Sector PE | 37.03 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 12.16 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 11.16 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.54 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 38.49 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.88 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 6.25 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 12.34 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.74 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.87 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 26.61 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.31 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.52 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.86 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 11 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 632,849,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 44,147,546,240 |
| Institutional Ownership | 79.13% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2/13/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.37 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.40 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.48% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.21% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.47% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.45% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 121.24% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 42.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 23.15% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.13 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 3.58 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 4.48 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 789,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,665,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,164,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 0.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 3.77% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 3.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 3,956,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 3,959,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,883,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -10,593,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -13,674,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 17,633,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 10,162,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 14,549,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.32 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.33 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 8,285,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 11,615,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 7,042,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 2,248,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 3.55 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,777,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 2,884,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.68 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.53 |
| MACD Signal | 1.60 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 59.24 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 64.78 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 70.32 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 66.67 |
| 150-Day SMA | 55.44 |
| 200-Day SMA | 52.56 |
System |
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| Modified | 2/26/2026 2:08:21 AM EST |