The Kroger Co. (KR) Stock Analysis
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026
- Financial Health 25
- Profitability 45
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 40
- Cash Flow 70
Why this rating?
Health 48/100 — Speculative
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
The Kroger Co. (KR) is a Grocery Stores company in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compound Radar rates The Kroger Co. 48/100 (Speculative) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 36.59
- Forward P/E 12.03
- PEG 0.65
- EV/Revenue 0.42
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 2.0%
- Gross Margin 23.9%
- Operating Margin 3.0%
- Net Margin 0.7%
- ROE 14.4%
Financial strength
- Cash $1.68B
- Debt $24.16B
- Net Cash $-22.48B
- Free Cash Flow $3.46B
- Current Ratio 0.7
Similar companies
Peers in Grocery Stores, ranked by Financial Health.
Latest quoted price for the name. Helps anchor the setup in today’s market level.
Health Entry- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Grocery Stores SFM$64.41 64 Health 64 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Grocery Stores GO$12.89 46 Health 46 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. Grocery Stores ACI$13.72 38 Health 38 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
FAQ
How Compound Radar scores and tracks The Kroger Co. (KR).