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Related stocks: Retail-Grocery Stores
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
The Kroger Co. (the Company or Kroger ) was founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1902. Our Company is built on the foundation of our retail grocery business, which includes the added convenience of our retail pharmacies and fuel centers.
$67.07
$1.61 (-2.34%)
Price from 13 days ago
Operating margin is thin at 1.28%. Limited cushion if revenue slows or costs rise, not the profile of a wide-moat business.
Revenue growth slowed to 0.4%, essentially flat. Margins also contracted 1.3pp. This is a business that needs a catalyst.
At 44x earnings, the current multiple leaves limited room for execution misses or growth deceleration. ROIC dropped from 9.90% to 5.36%, capital efficiency is deteriorating.
43.6x earnings, 12.7x FCF. The market is pricing in years of above-average growth. If that thesis breaks, downside from multiple compression alone could be 30%+. This is a stock where you're paying for the future, not the present.
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
$147.64B
▲ +0.4% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
$1.02B
▼ -61.9% YoY
Op. Margin
1.28%
▼ -1.3pp YoY
ROIC
5.36%
▼ -4.5pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
$3.46B
▲ +94.5% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
$7.31B
▲ +26.2% YoY
Net Debt
$21.36B
Cash & Equiv.
$3.33B
5Y CAGR: +2.2%
5Y CAGR: -2.6%
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