KR
Kroger
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: KR
- PE Ratio
As of Jul 13, 2026, the Kroger stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 35.51. This results from the current EPS of $1.67 and stock price of $59.31. The PE ratio has decreased by 10% from the past four quarters average of 39.3.
KR PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Kroger has averaged 17.2 over the last ten years. The current P/E ratio of 35.51 is 106% higher than the historical average. In the past ten years, KR's PE ratio peaked in the Nov 2025 quarter at 59.01, when the stock price was $64.91 and the EPS was $1.1. The lowest point was in the May 2018 quarter, when it reached 5.9 with a price of $24.61 and an EPS of $4.17.
Kroger PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 143.4% in 2026
Maximum annual decrease: -57.89% in 2013
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40.55 | 143.4% | $62.85 | $1.55 |
| 2025 | 16.66 | 7.97% | $61.64 | $3.7 |
| 2024 | 15.43 | 6.19% | $46.14 | $2.99 |
| 2023 | 14.53 | -26.47% | $45.05 | $3.1 |
| 2022 | 19.76 | 89.64% | $43.47 | $2.2 |
| 2021 | 10.42 | -20.46% | $34.5 | $3.31 |
| 2020 | 13.1 | 77.27% | $26.86 | $2.05 |
| 2019 | 7.39 | -46.87% | $28.07 | $3.8 |
| 2018 | 13.91 | -13.28% | $29.34 | $2.11 |
| 2017 | 16.04 | -13.62% | $33.36 | $2.08 |
| 2016 | 18.57 | -6.4% | $38.81 | $2.09 |
| 2015 | 19.84 | 61.56% | $34.53 | $1.74 |
| 2014 | 12.28 | 22.43% | $18.05 | $1.47 |
| 2013 | 10.03 | -57.89% | $13.95 | $1.39 |
| 2012 | 23.82 | 96.86% | $12.15 | $0.51 |
Kroger PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 40.27 | -0.69% | $67.25 | $1.67 |
| Jan 2026 | 40.55 | -31.28% | $62.85 | $1.55 |
| Nov 2025 | 59.01 | 236.24% | $64.91 | $1.1 |
| Aug 2025 | 17.55 | -5.34% | $69.69 | $3.97 |
| May 2025 | 18.54 | 11.28% | $68.59 | $3.7 |
| Feb 2025 | 16.66 | 5.98% | $61.64 | $3.7 |
| Nov 2024 | 15.72 | 13.75% | $59.91 | $3.81 |
| Aug 2024 | 13.82 | -22.79% | $53.19 | $3.85 |
| May 2024 | 17.9 | 16.01% | $52.99 | $2.96 |
| Feb 2024 | 15.43 | -11.58% | $46.14 | $2.99 |
| Nov 2023 | 17.45 | -19.47% | $45.37 | $2.6 |
| Aug 2023 | 21.67 | 53.69% | $48.98 | $2.26 |
| May 2023 | 14.1 | -2.96% | $49.64 | $3.52 |
| Jan 2023 | 14.53 | 1.11% | $45.05 | $3.1 |
| Nov 2022 | 14.37 | 1.05% | $46.4 | $3.23 |
KR Price vs fair value
KR average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of KR is above the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 35.51, KR stands above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 22.83, Kroger's P/E is 56% higher.
KR PE vs peers
KR's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stock WMT, but it is higher than SFM's and IMKTA's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market Inc | 15.15 | $7.49B |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets Inc | 16.14 | $1.72B |
| KR Kroger Co | 35.51 | $36.34B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 40.27 | $913.43B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kroger's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for KR stock is 35.51 as of Jul 13, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Kroger (KR)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for KR stock is 24.55.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Kroger (KR)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for KR stock is 22.36.
What is the highest PE ratio for KR?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 59.01 in the Nov 2025 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for KR compare to its historical average?
KR's price to earnings ratio is currently 106% above its 10-year historical average.
How is KR's PE ratio calculated (Kroger PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is obtained by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 13, 2026), Kroger's stock price is $59.31. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2026 is $1.67. Therefore, Kroger's PE ratio for today is 35.51. PE RATIO(35.51) = STOCK PRICE($59.31) / TTM EPS($1.67)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.