
The Kroger Co.
NYSE•KR
CEO: Mr. William Rodney McMullen
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Listing Date: 1977-01-02
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 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 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 fuel centers. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$41.72B
P/E (TTM)
52.3
45.3
Dividend Yield
2.1%
52W High
$74.90
52W Low
$58.12
52W Range
Rank21Top 5.2%
6.4
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Strong • 6.4 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q3 2025 Data
Revenue
$33.86B+0.67%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
-$2.02-337.65%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$8.00M-128.57%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Adjusted EPS Rises Adjusted diluted EPS reached $1.05 for the quarter, marking a 7.1% increase over prior year results.
Identical Sales Increase Identical sales excluding fuel grew 2.6% this quarter, led by strong pharmacy and eCommerce demand.
Operating Cash Flow Up Cash generated from operations totaled $4.7B for nine months, reflecting a 6% increase year-over-year.
eCommerce Sales Accelerate eCommerce sales increased 17% this quarter, driven by strong demand for Delivery solutions offerings.
Risk Factors
Fulfillment Network Write-Down Recorded $2.6B impairment charge in Q3 2025 related to optimizing automated fulfillment network facilities.
Increased LIFO Inflation LIFO charge rose to $146M YTD due to higher expected annualized product cost inflation for 2025.
GAAP Net Earnings Drop Net earnings attributable to Kroger fell to $155M YTD, a 92% decrease from $2.03B last year.
Opioid Settlement Liabilities Opioid settlement liability recorded $132M current and $979M long-term liabilities as of November 8, 2025.
Outlook
eCommerce Profitability Goal Expecting eCommerce business to achieve profitability in 2026 following strategic review and facility closures.
Shareholder Return Commitment Targeting 8% to 11% total shareholder return via dividend growth and excess cash return via repurchases.
Maintain Investment Grade Committed to maintaining investment grade rating with net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio target 2.30 to 2.50.
Focus on Core Pillars Strategy focuses on Fresh, Our Brands, Personalization, and eCommerce to drive sustainable net earnings growth.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
KR$147.23B
TGT$105.64B
SYY$82.04B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
DEO58.2%
KDP54.3%
51.5%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEO | $48.39B | 13.4 | 33.6% | 49.5% |
| TGT | $45.67B | 12.1 | 24.9% | 33.4% |
| KR | $41.72B | 52.3 | 9.4% | 49.0% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-0.4%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Mar 5, 2026
EPS:$1.20
|Revenue:$35.08B
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Nov 8, 2025|Filed: Dec 12, 2025|Revenue: $33.86B+0.7%|EPS: $-2.02-337.6%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Aug 16, 2025|Filed: Sep 19, 2025|Revenue: $33.94B+0.1%|EPS: $0.92+43.8%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: May 24, 2025|Filed: Jun 27, 2025|Revenue: $45.12B-0.3%|EPS: $1.30+0.0%BeatForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Feb 1, 2025|Filed: Apr 1, 2025|Revenue: $147.12B-1.9%|EPS: $3.70+23.7%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Nov 9, 2024|Filed: Dec 13, 2024|Revenue: $33.63B-1.0%|EPS: $0.85-4.5%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Aug 17, 2024|Filed: Sep 20, 2024|Revenue: $33.91B+0.2%|EPS: $0.64-356.0%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: May 25, 2024|Filed: Jun 28, 2024|Revenue: $45.27B+0.2%|EPS: $1.30-2.3%BeatForm 10-K - FY 2023
Period End: Feb 3, 2024|Filed: Apr 2, 2024|Revenue: $150.04B+1.2%|EPS: $2.99-3.5%Miss