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The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co.

KRNYSEConsumer Defensive● Active
$63.57
+$1.33(+2.14%)
Market Cap$39.2B
P/E Ratio
52W High$76.58
52W Low$58.6

The Kroger Co. (KR) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data

Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.

kr · pe ratio · data through Jan 31, 2026

Core PE Ratio Metrics

Trailing 12 months · TTM

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. KR's current PE ratio of 39.36x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $63.57 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.62. +85.4% elevated vs 5Y avg 21.2x

39.36x
P/E Ratio (TTM)+85.4%

Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2026-01-31

Forward P/E
11.32x
FY2028 est. EPS $5.62
Based on 11 analysts
EPS (TTM)
$1.62
TTM · diluted EPS
PEG Ratio
-0.69
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · The Kroger Co. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAPUpdated: 2026-06-08

PE Ratio History

2007 – 2026 · Annual
PE Ratio (TTM)
5Y Avg 21.2x
EPS (Annual)

▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)

Historical PE Range

Past 20 fiscal years · Front-end computed
Average
25.2x
20-yr mean
Median
14.9x
20-yr midpoint
Minimum
7.4x
Lowest year
Maximum
198.4x
Highest year
39.4x ← Now
7.4x
Min
Q1 · 25%14.9x
Median
Q3 · 75%198.4x
Max
Historically Elevated

At 39.36x, KR's current P/E is higher than in 90% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 20 years — historically elevated.

90th percentileHigher than 18 of 20 historical fiscal year readings

Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.

PE Ratio vs Peers

Grocery Stores · 6 peers · Annual PE
CompanyMarket CapPE (Annual)vs AvgEPS (TTM)
The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co.You
KR
$39.2B39.36x+78.3%$1.62
Ambev S.A.
Ambev S.A.
ABEV
$48.7B13.63x-38.2%$0.99
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC
CCEP
$42.0B18.13x-17.9%$4.26
Diageo plc
Diageo plc
DEO
$44.7B23.80x+7.8%$4.24
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company
HSY
$37.4B41.93x+90.0%$4.34
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
KDP
$41.5B18.30x-17.1%$1.53
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
KMB
$32.9B16.63x-24.6%$6.07
Industry Average
6 peers with valid PE
22.07xbaseline

* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio

Annual PE Ratio History

Showing 10 of 20 years
Fiscal Year EndPE RatioEPS (TTM)YoY ChangePE vs Max
2026-01-31Latest
FY2026
40.33x$1.56+143.9%
2025-02-01
FY2025
16.54x$3.73+8.0%
2024-02-03
FY2024
15.31x$3.01+6.2%
2023-01-28
FY2023
14.41x$3.13-26.2%
2022-01-29
FY2022
19.54x$2.22+89.4%
2021-01-30
FY2021
10.32x$3.34-20.2%
2020-02-01
FY2020
12.94x$2.08+75.3%
2019-01-31
FY2019
7.38x$3.84-48.2%
2018-01-31
FY2018
14.25x$2.13-12.0%
2017-01-31
FY2017
16.20x$2.10-14.8%

▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API

About PE Ratio & Methodology

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. KR's current PE ratio of 39.36x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $63.57 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.62.

PE Ratio = Stock Price ÷ EPS (TTM)
= $63.57 ÷ $1.62 = 39.36x
TTMTrailing Twelve Months — sum of the most recent 4 quarterly EPS figures
Forward PEStock price ÷ analyst consensus EPS estimate for the next fiscal year
PEGPE ÷ earnings growth rate — values below 1.0 suggest growth may justify the premium
Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q and FMP ratio endpoints where noted.

Frequently asked questions

KR pe ratio · 6 questions

KR's current PE ratio is 39.36x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $63.57 and TTM EPS of $1.62. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via KR's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.

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Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · The Kroger Co. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08