The Kroger Co (KR) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Defensive · US · Market cap $38.4B

Analysis

The Kroger Co (KR) currently trades at $55.76, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $34.60 — implying the stock looks roughly 37.9% overvalued today. We read business quality at 97/100 (high quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium — the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

About the company

The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and its multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, …

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