Value 40%
How cheap is KR compared to other Consumer Staples stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
58.8
- Forward P/E
- 14.65
- EV / EBITDA
- 10.73
- P / FCF
- 12.23
- PEG
- n/m
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KR The Kroger Co.
58.0
Neutral
Raw BEACON composite
How to read this page
The big number above is KR's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means KR ranks well against its Consumer Staples peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Consumer Staples peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
43.1
- Gross Margin
- +21.0%
- ROE
- +17.1%
- Debt / Equity
- 4.16
- FCF Yield
- +8.18%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
77.6
- Price
- $70.35
- 200-day SMA
- $67.78
- vs 200-day
- +3.8%
- 3-month change
- +18.2%
KR vs Consumer Staples Median
Each row compares KR to the median stock in the Consumer Staples sector. ▲ Better means KR is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | KR | Consumer Staples Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 14.65 | 16.91 | ▲ Better |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.73 | 13.22 | ▲ Better |
| P / FCF | 12.23 | 19.32 | ▲ Better |
| PEG Ratio | n/m | n/m | ▼ n/m |
| Gross Margin | +21.0% | +36.0% | ▼ Worse |
| ROE | +17.1% | +15.1% | ▲ Better |
| Debt / Equity | 4.16 | 0.83 | ▼ Worse |
| FCF Yield | +8.2% | +5.0% | ▲ Better |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies KR's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit▼ Headwind
Base multiplier0.90x
Effective multiplier0.93x
Regime contribution-4.1 pts
Raw BEACON58.0
Regime-adjusted53.9
Global rank#192
Sector rank#6 / 58
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from KR's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
3.55
Safe Zone
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
0.80
Tight
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
+0.4%
Flat
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
0
None
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
0
None
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
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