The Kroger Co.

$ 56.61 -8.43 %

The Kroger Co. functions as a significant retail entity throughout the United States, encompassing a varied collection of store formats. Its operations include integrated food and drug stores, which stock a broad range of products from natural and organic sections to pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce. The company also runs multi-department stores that broaden their offerings to include apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living goods, electronics, automotive products, and toys. Furthermore, Kroger's marketplace stores blend comprehensive grocery services, pharmacies, health and beauty care, and perishable items with general merchandise such as clothing and household goods. Its price impact warehouse stores, on the other hand, concentrate on providing groceries, health and beauty essentials, meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce at competitive prices. Beyond its retail presence, Kroger is involved in manufacturing and processing food products, which it then sells through its own supermarkets and online platforms. The company also operates 1,613 fuel centers, selling fuel to customers. As of January 29, 2022, The Kroger Co. managed 2,726 supermarkets, operating under numerous brand names across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Established in 1883, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

CEO: Gregory S. Foran - https://www.thekrogerco.com

Price objectif

$75.11 32.68 %

Recommandation

Buy

DCF

$ 88.49

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Quick ratio

0.39

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

33.11

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

1.71

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

14.66 %

reflects reasonable profitability, showing good use of equity.

ROIC

4.89 %

does not generate enough return to cover its financing costs, which indicates value destruction and may pose long-term profitability issues.

WACC

5.07

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

3.63

means it relies more on debt, which can increase financial risk.

Free cash flow per share

4.71

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

84.43 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
6 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
3.47 indicates good financial health and low risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.01 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.47 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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