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Zacks Company Profile for The Kroger Co. (KR : NYSE)
 
 • Company Description   
The Kroger Co. is one of the world's largest food retailers. The Kroger Co. formats include supermarkets, price-impact warehouse stores, and multi-department stores, which are similar to supercenters, but offer an expanded variety of national brand appeal and general merchandise. Kroger also operates convenience stores, C-stores provide valuable synergies for the rapid expansion of supermarket fuel centers. Kroger fine jewelry stores under names like Fred Meyer Jewelers and Littman Jewelers. This is a high-margin business with good cash flow. Kroger is the only major U.S. supermarket company to operate an economical three-tier distribution system. Kroger also operates food production or manufacturing facilities producing high quality private-label products that provide value for customers and enhanced margins for Kroger. Kroger operates supermarket fuel centers, which are a natural addition to one-stop-shopping strategy.

Number of Employees: 403,000

 
 • Price / Volume Information   
Yesterday's Closing Price: $66.63 Daily Weekly Monthly
20 Day Moving Average: 5,732,702 shares
Shares Outstanding: 612.58 (millions)
Market Capitalization: $40,815.91 (millions)
Beta: 0.55
52 Week High: $76.58
52 Week Low: $58.60
Short Interest Ratio:
  % Price Change % Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week -9.07% -14.23%
12 Week 4.24% 2.05%
Year To Date 6.64% 3.95%
 
 • Address & Contact Information
Street Address Phone / Fax Email Address Web URL
1014 VINE STREET
-
CINCINNATI,OH 45202
USA
ph: 513-762-4000
fax: 513-762-1575
investorrelations@kroger.com http://www.thekrogerco.com
 
 • General Corporate Information   
Officers
Gregory S. Foran - Chief Executive Officer and Director
Ronald L. Sargent - Chairman
David J.C. Kennerley - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Offic
Brian W. Nichols - Group Vice President; Corporate Controller and Ass
Nora A. Aufreiter - Director

Peer Information
The Kroger Co. (DYSVY)
The Kroger Co. (IFMK)
The Kroger Co. (BSDNF)
The Kroger Co. (GAPTQ)
The Kroger Co. (DEG)
The Kroger Co. (GUCO)
Industry / Sector / Ticker Info
Analyst Coverage: No
Industry Group: RETAIL-SUPERMKT
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
CUSIP: 501044101
SIC: 5411
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year End: January
Last Reported Quarter: 01/01/26
Next Expected EPS Date: 06/19/26
Share - Related Items
Shares Outstanding: 612.58
Most Recent Split Date: 7.00 (2.00:1)
Beta: 0.55
Market Capitalization: $40,815.91 (millions)
 
 
 • EPS Information     • Dividend Information
Analyst Coverage: No Dividend Yield: 2.10%
Current Fiscal Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.58 Indicated Annual Dividend: $1.40
Current Fiscal Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $5.24 Payout Ratio: 0.29
Number of Estimates in the Fiscal Year Consensus: 9.00 Change In Payout Ratio: 0.04
Estmated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate: 7.17% Last Dividend Paid: 02/13/2026 - $0.35
Next EPS Report Date: 06/19/26  
 

 • Fundamental Ratios
P/E
Current FY Estimate: 12.71
Trailing 12 Months: 13.71
PEG Ratio: 1.77
Price Ratios
Price/Book: 7.10
Price/Cash Flow: 5.92
Price / Sales: 0.28
EPS Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: 12.28%
vs. Previous Quarter: 21.90%
Sales Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: 1.22%
vs. Previous Quarter: 2.56%
ROE
01/31/26 - 41.08
10/31/25 - 38.06
07/31/25 - 32.62
ROA
01/31/26 - 6.15
10/31/25 - 6.05
07/31/25 - 5.79
Current Ratio
01/31/26 - 0.80
10/31/25 - 0.88
07/31/25 - 0.95
Quick Ratio
01/31/26 - 0.42
10/31/25 - 0.45
07/31/25 - 0.54
Operating Margin
01/31/26 - 2.17
10/31/25 - 2.17
07/31/25 - 2.18
Net Margin
01/31/26 - 0.69
10/31/25 - 0.54
07/31/25 - 1.86
Pre-Tax Margin
01/31/26 - 0.81
10/31/25 - 0.56
07/31/25 - 2.32
Book Value
01/31/26 - 9.38
10/31/25 - 10.62
07/31/25 - 14.04
Inventory Turnover
01/31/26 - 15.91
10/31/25 - 15.80
07/31/25 - 15.87
Debt-to-Equity
01/31/26 - 2.66
10/31/25 - 2.28
07/31/25 - 1.85
Debt-to-Capital
01/31/26 - 72.64
10/31/25 - 69.55
07/31/25 - 64.87
 

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