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Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT)

This page compares Kroger (KR) with Target (TGT) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Kroger (KR) and Target (TGT) both belong to the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, though KR is classified under Food Retail while TGT falls under Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail.

SymbolKRTGT
Company NameThe Kroger Co.Target Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryFood RetailConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization43.53 billion USD57.79 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

KR
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Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolKRTGT
5-Day Price Return5.73%4.74%
13-Week Price Return-4.11%9.18%
26-Week Price Return6.02%38.94%
52-Week Price Return-0.77%29.85%
Month-to-Date Return0.37%-1.93%
Year-to-Date Return9.35%30.17%
10-Day Avg. Volume4.86M5.51M
3-Month Avg. Volume6.21M5.83M
3-Month Volatility28.83%29.68%
Beta0.451.01

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 23.89% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Kroger (KR) at 9.42%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

9.42%

Max
36.06%
Q3
23.69%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

23.89%

Max
36.06%
Q3
23.69%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 3.54% posts Net Profit Margin (TTM) around its industry mid-range, while Kroger (KR) at 0.69% drops into the bottom quartile.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.69%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.54%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Kroger (KR) at 1.28% and Target (TGT) at 4.88% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.28%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.88%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.88%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.88%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolKRTGT
Return on Equity (TTM)9.42%23.89%
Return on Assets (TTM)1.50%6.35%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)0.69%3.54%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)1.28%4.88%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)23.30%27.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) at 0.94 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Kroger (KR) at 0.88 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for KR.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.88

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.94
Min
0.60

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.94

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.94
Min
0.60
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) at 1.02 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while Kroger (KR) at 2.56 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.56

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.02

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 11.71 posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) around its industry mid-range, while Kroger (KR) at 2.76 drops into the bottom quartile.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.76

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

11.71

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolKRTGT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.880.94
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.410.35
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)2.561.02
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)2.7611.71

Growth

Revenue Growth

Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolKRTGT
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)1.22%-1.49%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)0.35%-1.68%
3-Year Revenue CAGR-0.14%-1.34%
5-Year Revenue CAGR2.19%2.29%

EPS Growth

Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolKRTGT
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)49.08%-4.59%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-57.80%-8.21%
3-Year EPS CAGR-20.50%10.78%
5-Year EPS CAGR-14.07%-1.21%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Kroger (KR) at 2.03% and Target (TGT) at 3.59% report Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, indicating higher cash yield relative to share price than typical competitors.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.03%

Max
3.79%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.59%

Max
3.79%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Kroger (KR) at 27.74% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Target (TGT) at 55.41% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

27.74%

Max
59.10%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

55.41%

Max
59.10%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolKRTGT
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.03%3.59%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)27.74%55.41%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 15.42 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Kroger (KR) at 42.81 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in trailing earnings multiples.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

42.81

Max
56.23
Q3
39.93
Median
20.28
Q1
15.79
Min
12.13

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

15.42

Max
56.23
Q3
39.93
Median
20.28
Q1
15.79
Min
12.13
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Kroger (KR) at 0.29 and Target (TGT) at 0.55 post Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing revenue multiple.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.29

Max
1.68
Q3
0.91
Median
0.53
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.55

Max
1.68
Q3
0.91
Median
0.53
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Kroger (KR) at 5.88 and Target (TGT) at 3.07 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

5.88

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.07

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79
Kroger (KR) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolKRTGT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)42.8115.42
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.290.55
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.883.07
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)12.5817.05