Kroger Co (KR)
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 its multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and its price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through its fuel centers. The company sells its products through its stores, fuel centers, and online platforms. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Symbol
- KR
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- Market cap
- $38.49B
- 52 week range
- 54.15 - 76.58
Valuation
- Share price
- $59.03 (close of 2026-10-02)
- P/E (TTM)
- 38.08x
- Price to book
- 6.48x
- Price to free cash flow
- 11.14x
- Enterprise value
- $59.85B
- Book value per share
- $9.10
Price performance
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 day | -0.76% |
| 5 days | +0.49% |
| 1 month | +1.39% |
| 3 months | +1.39% |
| 6 months | -18.41% |
| Year to date | -5.52% |
| 1 year | -11.05% |
| 3 years | +34.07% |
| 5 years | +50.82% |
| 10 years | +98.89% |
| All time | +6607.95% |
Members of Congress who disclosed KR trades
David Taylor · Julie Johnson · Val Hoyle · Greg Landsman · Jefferson Shreve · John Boozman
Super investors holding KR
Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway) · Ken Griffin (Citadel) · Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates)
Profitability and growth
- Return on equity
- 17.12%
- Return on invested capital
- 6.28%
- Return on assets
- 2.03%
- Return on capital employed
- 5.93%
- Gross margin
- 1.28%
- Net margin
- 0.69%
- EBITDA margin
- 3.54%
- Revenue growth
- 0.35%
- Net income growth
- -61.88%
- Free cash flow growth
- 94.49%
Cash flow and balance sheet
- Free cash flow yield (TTM)
- 8.98%
- Current ratio
- 0.80x
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 3.71x
Latest reported year
- Period end
- 2026-01-31
- Fiscal year
- 2026
- Revenue
- $147.64B
- Cost of revenue
- $145.75B
- Gross profit
- $1.89B
- EBITDA
- $5.22B
- Net income
- $1.02B
- Earnings per share
- $1.55
- Shares outstanding
- 652.00M
Income statement by year
| Period end | Revenue | Gross profit | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | $147.64B | $1.89B | $1.02B | $1.55 |
| 2025-02-01 | $147.12B | $3.85B | $2.67B | $3.70 |
| 2024-02-03 | $150.04B | $3.10B | $2.16B | $2.99 |
| 2023-01-28 | $148.26B | $4.13B | $2.24B | $3.10 |
| 2022-01-29 | $137.89B | $3.48B | $1.66B | $2.20 |
| 2021-01-30 | $132.50B | $2.78B | $2.58B | $3.31 |
| 2020-02-01 | $122.29B | $2.25B | $1.66B | $2.05 |
| 2019-02-02 | $121.85B | $2.61B | $3.11B | $3.80 |
| 2018-02-03 | $123.28B | $27.62B | $1.91B | $2.11 |
| 2017-01-28 | $115.34B | $25.84B | $1.98B | $2.08 |
Margins and returns by year
| Period end | Gross margin | Net margin | Return on equity | Return on capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 1.28% | 0.69% | 17.12% | 6.28% |
| 2025-02-01 | 2.62% | 1.81% | 32.18% | 10.81% |
| 2024-02-03 | 2.06% | 1.44% | 18.65% | 8.39% |
| 2023-01-28 | 2.78% | 1.51% | 22.41% | 11.81% |
| 2022-01-29 | 2.52% | 1.20% | 17.55% | 11.02% |
| 2021-01-30 | 2.10% | 1.95% | 27.07% | 7.02% |
| 2020-02-01 | 1.84% | 1.36% | 19.35% | 6.07% |
| 2019-02-02 | 2.15% | 2.55% | 39.69% | 7.57% |
| 2018-02-03 | 22.40% | 1.55% | 27.62% | 12.24% |
| 2017-01-28 | 22.40% | 1.71% | 29.43% | 12.66% |
Cash and debt by year
| Period end | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | $3.33B | $14.51B |
| 2025-02-01 | $3.96B | $15.80B |
| 2024-02-03 | $1.88B | $10.16B |
| 2023-01-28 | $1.01B | $10.14B |
| 2022-01-29 | $1.82B | $11.29B |
| 2021-01-30 | $1.69B | $11.57B |
| 2020-02-01 | $399.00M | $11.33B |
| 2019-02-02 | $429.00M | $11.25B |
| 2018-02-03 | $347.00M | $11.28B |
| 2017-01-28 | $322.00M | $11.12B |
Free cash flow by year
| Period end | Free cash flow | Stock-based compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | $3.46B | $157.00M |
| 2025-02-01 | $1.78B | $175.00M |
| 2024-02-03 | $2.88B | $172.00M |
| 2023-01-28 | $1.42B | $190.00M |
| 2022-01-29 | $3.58B | $203.00M |
| 2021-01-30 | $3.95B | $185.00M |
| 2020-02-01 | $1.54B | $155.00M |
| 2019-02-02 | $1.20B | $154.00M |
| 2018-02-03 | $604.00M | $151.00M |
| 2017-01-28 | $573.00M | $141.00M |
Dividend history
- Most recent payment
- 2026-08-14
- Paid in the last twelve months
- $1.44
| Payment date | Dividend per share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.39 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.35 |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.35 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.35 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.35 |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.32 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.32 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.32 |
Investor relations
Past earnings dates
| Reported | Fiscal period | EPS estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Jul/2026 | $1.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Apr/2026 | $1.59 |
| 2026-03-05 | Jan/2026 | $1.20 |
| 2025-12-04 | Oct/2025 | $1.04 |
| 2025-09-11 | Jul/2025 | $1.00 |
| 2025-06-20 | Apr/2025 | $1.45 |
| 2025-03-06 | Jan/2025 | $1.12 |
| 2024-12-05 | Oct/2024 | $0.98 |
Filings and sources
- Company website
- thekrogerco.com
- SEC filings
- 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K on EDGAR
- Earnings calendar
- All upcoming reports
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