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Kroger Company(KR) Stock Analysis | Consumer Defensive

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Reward48Moderate
Risk38Moderate
75%Data
Thin 1% profit margin
Value Trap
Market Cap:34.50Bn
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Reward Rating
48
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 25% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
38
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $70.50.

What is Kroger Company?

operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States.

KR · Verdict

Moderate reward · moderate risk

KR stands out on volatility and valuation, but watch the balance sheet signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

KR · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Volatility80/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Valuation77/100

    P/E 11.1× · PEG 0.56

Watchouts 3

  • Balance sheet29/100

    Interest covered 2.9×

  • Profitability36/100

    1% net margin · 14% ROE

  • Growth42/100

    Rev -0.1% CAGR · earnings -23.2%

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Kroger Company?

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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, with a market capitalisation of 34.50B, and a P/E ratio of 33.9x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (48)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with valuation and momentum offering the most support. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryGrocery Stores
Market Cap34.50B
P/E Ratio33.8597
Dividend Yield1.86%
Beta0.409
Insider Activity
12M windowQuiet
Fewer than three real open-market insider trades in the last 12 months. Mechanical activity (option exercises, RSU vests) is excluded from the signal.
13 disclosures without share count
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