Score Your Stock

US stock · figures in US dollars · scored on full-year results

Kroger Kroger Company (The) Common Stock

KR · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
Bottom 4% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 4% of scored stocks
Weak SpotLimited Data

Kroger scores 31/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 4% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (60/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Limited Data.

Best
Risk 60
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Limited Data flag

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 39.4b#276 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 1.80P/E38×✗ vs sector median 22.5×P/B7.1×✗ vs sector median 3.7×Div yield2%✓ Top 33% in the S&P 50052w range · 56% of range54.1576.58
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #31 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

One-Minute Summary

Why Kroger scores 31

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

25
Why 25?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 2 of 8 points → 25 · 1 N/A skipped
Return on Equity (ROE)19%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth-0%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growth-21%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin1%Weak

No data: Quarterly Momentum

Show 3 charts

Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -49.9%Equity ↓ -49.7%ROE % 18.6%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
2.2b2.7b1.0b1.1b11.6b8.3b5.9b5.8b202420252026TTM18.6%32.2%17.1%18.6%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → -0.5%Net Profit ↓ -49.9%Net Margin % 0.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
150.0b147.1b147.6b149.3b2.2b2.7b1.0b1.1b202420252026TTM1.4%1.8%0.7%0.7%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit fell about 49.9% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → +2.1%Net Profit ↑ +37.8%Net Margin % 1.9%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
33.9b33.6b45.1b33.9b33.9b34.7b46.1b34.6b465m617m866m609m-1.3b861m903m641mQ3'24Q4'24Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'261.4%1.8%1.9%1.8%-3.9%2.5%2%1.9%
▼▲▲▼▼▲▬▲

Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity4.1×WeakCurrent Ratio0.7×WeakInterest Coverage3×Okay
Show 2 charts

Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +25.5%Equity ↓ -49.7%D/E 4.1×
Total DebtEquityD/E
19.2b25.1b24.7b24.2b11.6b8.3b5.9b5.8b202420252026TTM1.7×3×4.2×4.1×

Borrowings grew about 25.5% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets → -0.2%Current Liabilities ↑ +14.7%Current Ratio 0.7×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
12.9b15.3b14.5b12.9b16.1b15.9b18.1b18.4b202420252026TTM0.8×1×0.8×0.7×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 82%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
Show 3 charts

Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF → -1.2%Free CF ↓ -17.3%
Operating CFFree CF
6.8b5.8b7.3b6.7b2.9b1.8b3.5b2.4b202420252026TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -11%Short-Term Debt ↑ +5,708%Total Debt ↑ +25.5%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
1.9b4.0b3.3b1.7b25m104m1.4b1.5b19.2b25.1b24.7b24.2b202420252026TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +42.6%Yield % 2.2%
DPS (cents)Yield %
2626262629293235359411012213420232024202520262.1%2.5%2.3%2.2%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio38×WeakP/B Ratio7.1×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
Show chart

Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 74.69US$ 65.46US$ 56.22Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 7.3% over the past year.

Why 60?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1) = 6 of 10 points → 60 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-5%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+1 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+1.6%Okay

No data: Quarterly Consistency

Show chart

Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue → -0.5%Inventory → +2.5%Inv. % of Rev. 4.9%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
150.0b147.1b147.6b149.3b7.1b7.0b6.9b7.3b202420252026TTM4.7%4.8%4.7%4.9%
Ranks #31 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2027US$ 149.3bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 6.7bUS$ 2.4bUS$ -4.3bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 24.2bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 5.8bUS$ 12.9bUS$ 18.4bUS$ 49.5bUS$ 43.6bUS$ 7.3b-19%1%4.1×0.7×3.0×82%----
2026US$ 147.6bUS$ 1.0bUS$ 7.3bUS$ 3.5bUS$ -3.9bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 24.7bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 5.9bUS$ 14.5bUS$ 18.1bUS$ 50.0bUS$ 44.0bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 134.0m17%1%4.2×0.8×2.9×87%2%37.4×6.4×-
2025US$ 147.1bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 5.8bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -4.0bUS$ 4.0bUS$ 25.1bUS$ 104.0mUS$ 8.3bUS$ 15.3bUS$ 15.9bUS$ 52.6bUS$ 44.3bUS$ 7.0bUS$ 122.0m32%2%3.0×1.0×8.4×33%2%14.7×4.7×0.9
2024US$ 150.0bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 2.9bUS$ -3.9bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 19.2bUS$ 25.0mUS$ 11.6bUS$ 12.9bUS$ 16.1bUS$ 50.5bUS$ 38.9bUS$ 7.1bUS$ 110.0m19%1%1.7×0.8×7.4×37%3%14.5×2.7×-