KR The Kroger Co.
Stable Earnings Power
C+ 59.6 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
C- 48
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 8.3%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.26 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A+ 99
  • 5yr Avg ROE 32.9%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.5%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
D- 33
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 1.7%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -8.2%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
C+ 58
  • 5yr FCF Margin 1.8%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.60x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
C 53
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 3.49x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 2.88x
  • Altman Z-Score 3.56

Stability

Weight: 15%
B 73
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.29
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

5 of 5 gurus held; 1 added; 3 trimmed.

Holders
5
Avg Δ position
+50.6%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026