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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
$42.25B
P/E (TTM)
15.5
15.1
Dividend Yield
2.1%
52W High
$74.90
52W Low
$56.25
52W Range
40%
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: 2015-2024

Financial Dashboard

Q2 2025 Data

Revenue

$33.94B+0.08%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.92+43.75%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$615.00M+148.99%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Q2 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Net Earnings Increased 4.4% Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. totaled $1,475M for two quarters, marking a 4.4% increase versus prior year period.
Operating Profit Up 3.6% Operating profit reached $2,185M for the two quarters ended August 16, 2025, showing a 3.6% improvement year-over-year.
Identical Sales Growth Continues Identical sales excluding fuel and adjustments grew 3.3% across the first two quarters, driven by pharmacy and eCommerce strength.
Strong Cash Flow Generation Cash provided by operating activities totaled $3,688M for the first half, representing a 6.5% increase compared to 2024 results.

Risk Factors

Total Sales Slightly Declined Consolidated total sales decreased 0.2% to $79,058M, primarily due to lower supermarket fuel sales and Kroger Specialty Pharmacy sale.
Increased LIFO Inventory Costs LIFO charge rose to $102M for the first two quarters, reflecting increased expected annualized product cost inflation versus 2024.
Opioid Settlement Liabilities Estimated opioid settlement liability recorded is $137M current and $982M long-term as of August 16, 2025.
Corporate Restructuring Charges Recognized $100M store closure costs and $47M severance charge related to corporate team reduction impacting current period results.

Outlook

Focus on Core Growth Pillars Strategy centers on Fresh, Our Brands, Personalization, and eCommerce to accelerate flywheel effect and grow households.
Capital Deployment Priorities Committed to investment grade rating, growing dividend, and returning excess cash via share repurchases over time.
Technology Modernization Underway Implementing broad, multi-year technology transformation to modernize legacy systems and achieve better process efficiencies across operations.
eCommerce Sales Expected Double-Digit Expect eCommerce sales to grow at a double-digit rate, outpacing other food at home sales growth over the long term.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

The Kroger Co.KR
$147.00B
-2.1%
Target CorporationTGT
$105.64B
-1.5%
Sysco CorporationSYY
$82.04B
+2.9%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

Diageo plcDEO
58.2%
-0.7 pp
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.KDP
54.3%
+1.1 pp
Ambev S.A.ABEV
50.0%
+0.2 pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
DEO$51.71B14.433.6%48.1%
KR$42.25B15.527.7%47.0%
TGT$40.89B10.426.4%35.3%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
+0.3%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-0.5%
Stable Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Reports
All Years

  • 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

  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2023

    Period End: Nov 4, 2023|Filed: Dec 8, 2023|
    Revenue: $33.96B-0.7%
    |
    EPS: $0.89+61.8%
    N/A