Kroger Co. (KR) Financial Analysis — Fisclear

Valuation

Grocery Retail

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Price

$55.76

52-Week Range

$54.15$55.76 now$76.58

Decision Context

Scores are balanced across the six engines. No single dimension dominates — this is consistent with a stable, mid-tier quality business.

Based on filing period ending May 2026

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KR vs

Macro Context

Fed Funds Rate

3.63%

Accommodative

10-Year Treasury

4.48%

2026-05-01

Unemployment

4.3%

Near full employment

CPI Index

334.0

2026-05-01

M2 Money Supply

$23.1T

2026-05-01

The Federal Funds rate stands at 3.63% — a moderately elevated rate environment that raises borrowing costs across the economy; 10-year Treasury yields are at 4.48%, setting the benchmark for long-term corporate borrowing; Unemployment stands at 4.3%; Industrial production index is at 102.6; M2 money supply is $23.1T; CPI index stands at 334.0.

SWOT Analysis — KR

Inflationary Boom

Macro lens (Inflationary Boom): Rising costs and tighter margins amplify financial risks in this regime.

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Strengths

Operating Cash Flow: $7.3B (+26.2% YoY) — Operating cash flow grew 26% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.

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Weaknesses

Net Income: $1.0B (-61.9% YoY) — Profit fell 62% but remained positive.
EPS (Diluted): $1.54 (-58.0% YoY) — Earnings per share fell 58%.
Total Assets: $50.0B (-5.1% YoY) — Total assets shrank 5% — the balance sheet contracted.

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Opportunities

Revenue: $147.6B (+0.4% YoY) — Revenue grew 0% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.

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Threats

Total liabilities are 88% of total assets — the balance sheet is heavily leveraged with limited equity cushion.
Current ratio of 0.80x — short-term liabilities exceed current assets, which could create near-term liquidity pressure.
Net income dropped 62% year-over-year — a significant compression in profitability.

Financial Charts

Revenue vs Net Income

Margin Trend

Operating Cash Flow

Year-over-Year Changes

Net Income

$1.0B

was $2.7B

−61.9%

Profit fell 62% but remained positive.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.54

was $3.67

−58.0%

Earnings per share fell 58%.

Operating Cash Flow

$7.3B

was $5.8B

+26.2%

Operating cash flow grew 26% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.

Total Assets

$50.0B

was $52.6B

−5.1%

Total assets shrank 5% — the balance sheet contracted.

Revenue

$147.6B

was $147.1B

+0.4%

Revenue grew 0% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.

Risk Flags

2 high · 1 medium · 0 low

⚠ High
Total liabilities are 88% of total assets — the balance sheet is heavily leveraged with limited equity cushion.
⚠ High
Current ratio of 0.80x — short-term liabilities exceed current assets, which could create near-term liquidity pressure.
◈ Medium
Net income dropped 62% year-over-year — a significant compression in profitability.