Kroger (KR) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Kroger (KR), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Kroger (KR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Kroger (KR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Kroger (KR) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KR	Industry group median
1-Year Return	1.54%	16.68%

Risk

Drawdown

GSPC

Kroger (KR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Kroger (KR) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KR	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	27.59%	32.49%
Beta	0.41	0.64

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Kroger (KR)
Profile Item	KR
Name	Kroger Co.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Food Retail
Market Capitalization	39.90 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Kroger (KR) trades at P/E ratio of 42.02, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

42.02

Group distribution

Max: 49.59
KR: 42.02
Q3: 40.27
Median: 21.91
Q1: 17.31
Min: 11.33

Largest peers

COST: 49.51
CASY: 46.72
WMT: 42.62
KR: 42.02
SYY: 22.00
TGT: 17.86
DG: 16.24

Where Kroger (KR) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Kroger (KR) trades at 0.27 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.27

Group distribution

Max: 1.89
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.52
KR: 0.27
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Largest peers

CASY: 1.89
COST: 1.48
WMT: 1.33
DG: 0.59
TGT: 0.58
SYY: 0.45
KR: 0.27

Where Kroger (KR) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Kroger (KR) trades at 6.99 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.99

Group distribution

Max: 9.68
KR: 6.99
Q3: 6.23
Median: 4.10
Q1: 2.15
Min: 0.76

Largest peers

COST: 26.35
SYY: 16.61
WMT: 9.68
CASY: 8.37
KR: 6.99
TGT: 3.75
DG: 2.86

Where Kroger (KR) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Kroger (KR) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KR	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	42.02	21.91
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	0.27	0.52
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	6.99	4.10
Free Cash Flow Yield	8.52%	4.72%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Kroger (KR) posts ROE of 14.41%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

14.41%

Group distribution

Max: 37.28%
Q3: 22.55%
Median: 14.81%
KR: 14.41%
Q1: 8.71%
Min: -2.30%

Largest peers

SYY: 81.90%
COST: 29.15%
WMT: 24.13%
TGT: 22.02%
CASY: 19.15%
DG: 18.91%
KR: 14.41%

Where Kroger (KR) stands on ROE within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Kroger (KR) keeps 0.69% of revenue as net profit, in the lower peer quartile for net margin. More of each sales dollar is being absorbed by costs, financing, taxes, or other charges than at most peers.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.69%

Group distribution

Max: 6.51%
Q3: 3.51%
Median: 2.17%
Q1: 1.27%
KR: 0.69%
Min: -0.12%

Largest peers

CASY: 4.07%
DG: 3.63%
TGT: 3.24%
WMT: 3.14%
COST: 3.01%
SYY: 2.08%
KR: 0.69%

Where Kroger (KR) stands on net margin within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Kroger (KR) turns 3.44% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.44%

Group distribution

Max: 9.24%
Q3: 5.12%
Median: 3.55%
KR: 3.44%
Q1: 1.19%
Min: -0.11%

Largest peers

DG: 5.92%
CASY: 5.14%
TGT: 4.52%
WMT: 4.22%
SYY: 3.75%
COST: 3.67%
KR: 3.44%

Where Kroger (KR) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Kroger (KR) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KR	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	14.41%	14.81%
Return on Assets (TTM)	5.76%	5.63%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	0.69%	2.17%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	3.44%	3.55%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	24.10%	24.79%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Kroger (KR) has current ratio of 0.80, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.80

Group distribution

Max: 1.52
Q3: 1.36
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.95
KR: 0.80
Min: 0.60

Largest peers

SYY: 1.33
DG: 1.17
COST: 1.07
CASY: 1.01
TGT: 0.93
KR: 0.80
WMT: 0.77

Where Kroger (KR) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Kroger (KR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 4.16, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.16

Group distribution

KR: 4.16
Max: 3.40
Q3: 1.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SYY: 6.70
KR: 4.16
DG: 1.79
TGT: 1.18
WMT: 0.75
CASY: 0.73
COST: 0.60

Where Kroger (KR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Kroger (KR) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.80	1.17
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	4.16	1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.64	2.59

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kroger (KR) has dividend yield of 2.16%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.16%

Group distribution

Max: 4.41%
KR: 2.16%
Q3: 2.02%
Median: 0.66%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

TGT: 3.43%
SYY: 2.78%
KR: 2.16%
DG: 2.06%
WMT: 0.82%
COST: 0.60%
CASY: 0.26%

Where Kroger (KR) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Kroger (KR) has payout ratio of 87.01%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

87.01%

Group distribution

KR: 87.01%
Max: 60.00%
Q3: 31.85%
Median: 16.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

KR: 87.01%
SYY: 60.00%
TGT: 59.97%
WMT: 33.54%
DG: 33.38%
COST: 27.01%
CASY: 11.90%

Where Kroger (KR) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Kroger (KR) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.16%	0.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	87.01%	16.54%