The Kroger Co.KR
ASignal's systematic analysis rates KR as Bearish. The Kroger Co. has a market cap of $35.37B, a P/E of 33.77, a 0.7% net margin, and 2.2% year-over-year revenue growth.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026
The case on KR
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- Forward P/E of 10.42x suggests valuation discount relative to earnings growth
- PEG ratio of 0.58x indicates potential undervaluation on a growth-adjusted basis
- Positive free cash flow of $2.99B supports dividend sustainability
- Earnings growth of 13.2% yoy outpaces revenue growth, signaling margin improvement
- High debt-to-equity ratio of 3.73x raises financial leverage concerns
- Current ratio of 0.79x and quick ratio of 0.28x indicate weak short-term liquidity
- Trailing P/E of 33.77x is elevated despite forward discount
- Negative price momentum and trading below 20-day and 50-day SMAs suggest technical weakness
- Dividend yield of 249% is unsustainable and may signal pricing anomaly or data error
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