SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
The Kroger Co. (KR) trades at a trailing P/E of 43.9, forward P/E of 14.0. Trailing earnings yield is 2.28%, forward earnings yield 7.15%. PEG 0.07 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $18.52.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (35/100, Fail) — trailing P/E is well above the S&P 500 average of ~25, suggesting a premium valuation (P/E 43.9).
- Forward P/E 14.0 (down from trailing 43.9) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.07 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.28% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 7.15% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $74.25 (+10.5% upside) — modest upside expected.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 43/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
35/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
17/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — KR
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)43.9
Forward P/E14.0
PEG Ratio0.07
Forward PEG0.07
P/B Ratio7.53
P/S Ratio0.30
EV/EBITDA7.7
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$1.62
Forward EPS (Est.)$4.80
Book Value / Share$9.44
Revenue / Share$234.72
FCF / Share$5.61
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.28%
Forward Earnings Yield7.15%
Dividend Yield1.93%
Graham Number$18.52
SharesGrow IV$158.68 (+136.2%)
Analyst Target$74.25 (+10.5%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2017 |
16.2 |
-33.85 |
4.78 |
0.28 |
1.34% |
| 2018 |
14.2 |
9.88 |
3.92 |
0.22 |
1.63% |
| 2019 |
7.4 |
0.09 |
2.91 |
0.19 |
1.90% |
| 2020 |
12.9 |
-0.28 |
2.49 |
0.18 |
2.26% |
| 2021 |
10.3 |
0.17 |
2.78 |
0.20 |
2.00% |
| 2022 |
19.5 |
-0.58 |
3.42 |
0.23 |
1.82% |
| 2023 |
14.4 |
0.35 |
3.22 |
0.22 |
2.11% |
| 2024 |
15.3 |
-4.31 |
2.85 |
0.22 |
2.40% |
| 2025 |
16.5 |
0.70 |
5.32 |
0.30 |
2.00% |
| 2026 |
40.3 |
-0.70 |
6.91 |
0.28 |
2.16% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.05 |
$115.34B |
$1.98B |
1.7% |
| 2017 |
$2.09 |
$122.66B |
$1.91B |
1.6% |
| 2018 |
$3.80 |
$121.16B |
$3.11B |
2.6% |
| 2019 |
$2.04 |
$122.29B |
$1.66B |
1.4% |
| 2020 |
$3.27 |
$132.5B |
$2.59B |
2% |
| 2021 |
$2.17 |
$137.89B |
$1.66B |
1.2% |
| 2022 |
$3.06 |
$148.26B |
$2.24B |
1.5% |
| 2023 |
$2.96 |
$150.04B |
$2.16B |
1.4% |
| 2024 |
$3.70 |
$147.12B |
$2.67B |
1.8% |
| 2025 |
$1.54 |
$147.64B |
$1.02B |
0.7% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$4.80 |
$4.76 – $4.85 |
$147.97B |
$147.44B – $148.94B |
13 |
| 2027 |
$5.21 |
$5.10 – $5.30 |
$149.27B |
$147.99B – $152.37B |
14 |
| 2028 |
$5.62 |
$5.49 – $5.69 |
$152.9B |
$150.1B – $157.17B |
11 |
| 2029 |
$5.98 |
$5.27 – $6.36 |
$156.99B |
$156.75B – $157.23B |
5 |
| 2030 |
$6.22 |
$6.10 – $6.39 |
$162.14B |
$159.8B – $165.65B |
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