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Kroger NYSE:KR Stock Report

Last Price

US$58.58

Market Cap

US$41.7b

7D

-0.8%

1Y

33.7%

Updated

21 Nov, 2024

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The Kroger Co.

NYSE:KR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$41.7b

KR Stock Overview

Operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. More details

KR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 43.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 4.74% per year

Earnings grew by 69.7% over the past year

Pays a reliable dividend of 2.19%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt


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Boosting Retail Innovation With Personalization And Digital Growth Spurs Market Leadership

Key Takeaways Kroger aims to bolster customer loyalty and wallet share through affordable pricing and personalized promotions, enhancing revenue growth. Expansion of in-house brands and investments in a seamless shopping experience aim to improve profitability and elevate e-commerce engagement.
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US$59.29
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1.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
1.38%
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The Kroger Co. Competitors

Sprouts Farmers Market

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Casey's General Stores

NasdaqGS:CASY

US$15.4b

Albertsons Companies

NYSE:ACI

US$11.1b

Maplebear

NasdaqGS:CART

US$10.7b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Kroger
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$58.58
52 Week HighUS$60.35
52 Week LowUS$42.97
Beta0.47
11 Month Change3.81%
3 Month Change12.76%
1 Year Change33.68%
33 Year Change37.71%
5 Year Change115.13%
Change since IPO7,590.50%

Recent News & Updates

Here's Why Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 05
Here's Why Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Kroger's Grocery Cart Full Of Positives, Merger Uncertainty Not One Of Them

Oct 28

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32

Oct 21
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32

Recent updates

Here's Why Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 05
Here's Why Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Kroger's Grocery Cart Full Of Positives, Merger Uncertainty Not One Of Them

Oct 28

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32

Oct 21
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32

Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32

Oct 07
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32

Sep 23
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Kroger: Still On Sale After Q2 2024 Earnings

Sep 13

Kroger: Navigating Uncertainties With Attractive Valuation

Sep 06

The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Aug 28
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Kroger: A Slightly Elevated Price For A Good Company

Aug 21

The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 09
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 22
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.32

Jul 01
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.32

Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Jun 27
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Kroger: Our Takeaways From The Quarterly Earnings Report

Jun 25

Increases to The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Jun 20
Increases to The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Kroger Deserves More Love

May 23

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Performance Completely

May 11
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Performance Completely

Kroger: Albertsons Merger Creates Highly Skewed Return Potential (Technical Analysis)

May 06

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 23
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Kroger: It's Too Late (For Now) To Buy This Buffett-Owned Dividend Growth Stock

Apr 02

Are Investors Undervaluing The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) By 38%?

Mar 25
Are Investors Undervaluing The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) By 38%?

Kroger: Undervalued And Performing Well Even Without Albertsons

Mar 11

Kroger: Undervalued And Benefits From Changing Consumer Habits

Feb 28

Kroger: Still A High-Quality Business, Irrespective Of The Merger Issues

Jan 23

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Earnings

Jan 06
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Earnings

Kroger: Food Disinflation Keeps Stock Range-Bound For Now

Dec 28

There May Be Reason For Hope In Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Disappointing Earnings

Dec 18
There May Be Reason For Hope In Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Disappointing Earnings

Going Into Earnings - Kroger Is A Significantly Undervalued Dividend Bet

Nov 27

Kroger: 30% Upside Potential Combined With Excellent Dividend Growth

Nov 18

Kroger: 5 Reasons You Should Add This Boring Stock To Your Portfolio

Oct 17

Kroger: 10X P/E, Double-Digit Dividend Growth, Upside Potential

Oct 01

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Kroger (NYSE:KR)

Sep 13
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Kroger (NYSE:KR)

Kroger: Some Good Metrics But The Albertsons Deal Adds To The Uncertainty

Aug 15

Kroger: A Dividend Growth Investors Dream But Upside Is Limited

Aug 02

Is Kroger (NYSE:KR) A Risky Investment?

Jul 29
Is Kroger (NYSE:KR) A Risky Investment?

Unlocking Value: Kroger - The Undervalued Dividend Stock

Jul 02

Kroger: Flat YoY Earnings Expected, But Shares Are On Sale

Jun 14

Kroger Is Still A Buy If You Look For Long-Term Stability

May 29

The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 85% Above Its Share Price

May 04
The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 85% Above Its Share Price

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 16
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

An Intrinsic Calculation For The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued

Jan 29
An Intrinsic Calculation For The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued

Kroger declares $0.26 dividend

Jan 20

Does Kroger (NYSE:KR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 16
Does Kroger (NYSE:KR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Shareholder Returns

KRUS Consumer RetailingUS Market
7D-0.8%-1.0%-1.0%
1Y33.7%45.0%30.3%

Return vs Industry: KR underperformed the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 45% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KR exceeded the US Market which returned 30.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KR volatility
KR Average Weekly Movement3.3%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement6.7%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: KR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: KR's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1883414,000William McMullenwww.thekrogerco.com

The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys.

The Kroger Co. Fundamentals Summary

How do Kroger's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KR fundamental statistics
Market capUS$41.68b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.77b
Revenue (TTM)US$150.20b

15.3x

P/E Ratio

0.3x

P/S Ratio

Is KR overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$150.20b
Cost of RevenueUS$115.42b
Gross ProfitUS$34.79b
Other ExpensesUS$32.01b
EarningsUS$2.77b

Last Reported Earnings

Aug 17, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)3.83
Gross Margin23.16%
Net Profit Margin1.85%
Debt/Equity Ratio81.3%

How did KR perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.2%

Current Dividend Yield

31%

Payout Ratio

Does KR pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy KR by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Kroger dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 15 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 01 2024
Days until Ex dividend7 days
Days until Dividend pay date9 days

Does KR pay a reliable dividends?

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