US · KR
The Kroger Co.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, OH 45202-1100
- Website
- thekrogerco.com
Price · as of 2025-02-01
$67.77
Market cap 45.22B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $45.28 | -33.19% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $26.74 | -60.54% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $7.96 | -88.26% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $23.17 | -65.8% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
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| 2015 | $6.81 | $85.85 | |||
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| 2020 | $27.35 | $4,091.33 | $8.17 | $42.30 | |
| 2021 | $33.97 | $23.63 | $397.71 | $14.77 | $54.06 |
| 2022 | $56.54 | $32.72 | $0.00 | $7.82 | $26.60 |
| 2023 | $45.42 | $28.08 | $0.00 | $11.30 | $48.13 |
| 2024 | $52.93 | $35.69 | $0.00 | $10.56 | $27.96 |
| 2025 | $66.85 | $45.28 | $0.00 | $7.96 | $23.17 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates The Kroger Co.'s (KR) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $45.28
- Current price
- $67.77
- AI upside
- -33.19%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$26.74
-60.54% upside
Graham-Dodd
$7.96
-88.26% upside
Graham Formula
$23.17
-65.8% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| KR | The Kroger Co. | $67.77 | 45.22B | -33% | -61% | -88% | -66% | 17.89 | 5.77 | 0.32 | 8.85 | 74.58 | 10.01 | 22.70% | 2.62% | 1.81% | 26.85% | 11.02% | 5.18% | 3.03 | 8.39 | 0.96 | 0.47 | 2.76 | 2399.00% | -194.00% | -3838.00% | 3.72% | 0.36 | 6.36% | 1.85% | 33.00% | 12.63% | 17.57 | 38.05 | 0.46 | 4.43 |
| ABEV | Ambev S.A. | $3.16 | 49.35B | +87% | -48% | — | -59% | 16.60 | 2.93 | 2.92 | 9.03 | 188.80 | 7.28 | 47.86% | 22.68% | 17.57% | 16.62% | 22.70% | 9.98% | 0.06 | 21.09 | 0.96 | 0.67 | -0.49 | 879.00% | -135.00% | -698.00% | 7.72% | 0.54 | 27.35% | 7.95% | 132.00% | 8.70% | 12.11 | 12.20 | 2.75 | 3.80 |
| CCEP | Coca-Cola Europacific Par… | $110.43 | 49.6B | -36% | -57% | — | -72% | 22.59 | 5.38 | 2.10 | 15.10 | 68.88 | -4.59 | 34.87% | 12.87% | 9.29% | 22.86% | 10.99% | 6.12% | 1.43 | 8.79 | 0.80 | 0.50 | 2.97 | 3279.00% | -177.00% | -1419.00% | 4.62% | 0.35 | 10.76% | 2.11% | 47.70% | 4.50% | 20.29 | 26.90 | 2.61 | 2.50 |
| DEO | Diageo plc | $89.50 | 49.72B | -6% | -51% | — | -62% | 23.51 | 5.38 | 2.95 | 12.81 | — | -16.19 | 60.13% | 21.41% | 11.63% | 24.03% | 9.84% | 5.35% | 2.20 | 4.19 | 1.63 | 0.54 | 3.49 | -3873.00% | -12.00% | -4105.00% | 4.50% | 0.40 | 8.49% | 3.85% | 90.50% | 3.85% | 18.79 | 30.33 | 4.02 | 2.15 |
| HSY | The Hershey Company | $236.28 | 47.91B | -42% | -59% | — | -77% | 54.30 | 10.34 | 4.10 | 36.19 | — | -57.44 | 33.27% | 12.12% | 7.55% | 18.89% | 11.12% | 6.62% | 1.17 | 6.83 | 1.19 | 0.55 | 3.09 | -6033.00% | 438.00% | -917.00% | 3.65% | 0.76 | 18.86% | 2.26% | 122.90% | 2.76% | 37.01 | 29.98 | 4.48 | 4.40 |
| KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | $30.28 | 41.14B | +28% | -53% | — | -19% | 19.58 | 1.60 | 2.45 | 13.31 | 42.83 | -2.21 | 52.41% | 21.97% | 12.52% | 8.36% | 6.91% | 3.82% | 0.63 | 4.84 | 0.64 | 0.33 | 3.60 | 4571.00% | 816.00% | -912.00% | 3.70% | 0.24 | 3.69% | 3.07% | 60.10% | 7.14% | 15.30 | 37.09 | 3.36 | 1.41 |
| KMB | Kimberly-Clark Corporatio… | $111.44 | 36.99B | -22% | -61% | — | — | 17.84 | 24.34 | 2.12 | 13.85 | — | -88.30 | 35.61% | 14.46% | 11.74% | 174.98% | 24.20% | 12.13% | 4.77 | 9.72 | 0.75 | 0.36 | 2.09 | -1960.00% | -1417.00% | -3478.00% | 4.48% | 0.39 | 20.86% | 4.54% | 81.00% | 6.06% | 17.29 | 26.26 | 2.50 | 3.54 |
| KVUE | Kenvue Inc. | $19.12 | 36.63B | +85% | -56% | -77% | -76% | 24.63 | 3.36 | 2.39 | 14.88 | 60.47 | -4.87 | 58.13% | 17.88% | 9.72% | 14.39% | 11.19% | 5.58% | 0.79 | 7.13 | 0.96 | 0.18 | 2.54 | 4074.00% | -214.00% | 2899.00% | 4.76% | 0.37 | 9.69% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.52% | 16.15 | 25.36 | 2.89 | 2.20 |
| SFM | Sprouts Farmers Market, I… | $73.87 | 7.19B | +59% | +5% | -50% | +56% | 13.80 | 5.15 | 0.82 | 8.95 | 33.18 | 8.89 | 37.09% | 7.85% | 5.95% | 38.43% | 18.04% | 13.43% | 1.39 | 259.93 | 0.93 | 0.37 | 1.69 | 4160.00% | 1408.00% | 1275.00% | 6.47% | 0.82 | 16.06% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.53% | 12.90 | 19.06 | 1.01 | 4.41 |
| SYY | Sysco Corporation | $91.16 | 43.66B | -43% | -64% | — | -54% | 21.71 | 21.69 | 0.49 | 12.84 | — | -8.86 | 18.40% | 3.80% | 2.25% | 99.08% | 15.92% | 7.07% | 7.92 | 4.86 | 1.21 | 0.66 | 3.25 | -411.00% | 320.00% | -1743.00% | 4.49% | 0.27 | 12.13% | 2.52% | 54.70% | 5.67% | 17.20 | 29.82 | 0.65 | 5.15 |
| TGT | Target Corporation | $113.79 | 51.71B | +8% | -66% | -93% | -42% | 9.98 | 2.78 | 0.38 | 6.47 | — | 2.91 | 28.21% | 5.22% | 3.84% | 29.12% | 14.66% | 7.23% | 1.36 | 13.54 | 0.94 | 0.30 | 1.75 | -89.00% | -79.00% | 1733.00% | 10.96% | 0.35 | 15.16% | 5.01% | 50.00% | 9.26% | 10.05 | 12.50 | 0.53 | 2.90 |
About The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. operates as a 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 1,613 fuel centers. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 2,726 supermarkets under various banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- CEO
- Gregory S. Foran
- Employees
- 409K
- Beta
- 0.63
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($26.74 ÷ $67.77) − 1 = -60.54% (DCF, example).