The Kroger Co.
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PositoAI's own ratios from The Kroger Co.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $1 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $0 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 89% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.7 times.
Lower than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
−$1Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $1 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $0 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 89% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -0% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-0% / +1%In 3 years sales changed by -0% while total assets changed by +1%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
5.4×Debt due within a year is covered 5.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−50%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 50% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 70% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
93%Of every $100 the company owns, $93 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
43%Of every $100 of net worth, $43 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 51% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
The Kroger Co. owes $0.88 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 62% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 23% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
37.7Investors pay $37.7 for every $1 of The Kroger Co.'s yearly profit, higher than 83% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
6.86The share price is 6.86 times The Kroger Co.'s book value per share, higher than 88% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$40.1 BThe total market value of all of The Kroger Co.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 92% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$5.8 BWhat The Kroger Co. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$9.89Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $67.87 is 6.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
14.4%The Kroger Co. earned 14.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 67% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.88×The Kroger Co. owes $0.88 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 83% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.43%The Kroger Co. pays 2.43% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 62% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+0%Revenue rose 0% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-62%Net profit fell 62% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 23% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
0.7%The Kroger Co. keeps $1 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
7.2×Cash from The Kroger Co.'s business was 7.2× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.0×The Kroger Co.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 3.0 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtThe Kroger Co. had $20.1 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is The Kroger Co.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $37.7 for every $1 of The Kroger Co.'s yearly profit, higher than 83% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For The Kroger Co.: $40.1 B ÷ $5.8 B (31 Jul 2026) = 6.9.
What is The Kroger Co.'s return on equity?
The Kroger Co. earned 14.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 67% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does The Kroger Co. owe compared with what it owns?
The Kroger Co. owes $0.88 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 83% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does The Kroger Co. pay a dividend?
Yes. The Kroger Co. pays 2.43% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 62% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Is The Kroger Co.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 0% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.