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The Kroger Co.

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
1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-1100, United States
513-762-4000
www.thekrogerco.com
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
29%
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)

The Kroger Co.KR
$147.23B
-1.8%
Target CorporationTGT
$105.64B
-1.4%
Sysco CorporationSYY
$82.04B
+2.9%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

Diageo plcDEO
58.2%
-0.7pp
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.KDP
54.3%
-0.7pp
Ambev S.A.ABEV
51.5%
+1.1pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
DEO$48.39B13.433.6%49.5%
TGT$45.67B12.124.9%33.4%
KR$41.72B52.39.4%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%
    Miss
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2025

    Period End: Aug 16, 2025|Filed: Sep 19, 2025|
    Revenue: $33.94B+0.1%
    |
    EPS: $0.92+43.8%
    Miss
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2025

    Period End: May 24, 2025|Filed: Jun 27, 2025|
    Revenue: $45.12B-0.3%
    |
    EPS: $1.30+0.0%
    Beat
  • Form 10-K - FY 2024

    Period End: Feb 1, 2025|Filed: Apr 1, 2025|
    Revenue: $147.12B-1.9%
    |
    EPS: $3.70+23.7%
    Miss
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2024

    Period End: Nov 9, 2024|Filed: Dec 13, 2024|
    Revenue: $33.63B-1.0%
    |
    EPS: $0.85-4.5%
    Miss
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2024

    Period End: Aug 17, 2024|Filed: Sep 20, 2024|
    Revenue: $33.91B+0.2%
    |
    EPS: $0.64-356.0%
    Miss
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2024

    Period End: May 25, 2024|Filed: Jun 28, 2024|
    Revenue: $45.27B+0.2%
    |
    EPS: $1.30-2.3%
    Beat
  • Form 10-K - FY 2023

    Period End: Feb 3, 2024|Filed: Apr 2, 2024|
    Revenue: $150.04B+1.2%
    |
    EPS: $2.99-3.5%
    Miss