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.
Price ÷ Earnings Per Share — how many years of current earnings you're paying for at today's price. Lower P/E may indicate undervaluation. The dashed forward point is the forward P/E — today's price ÷ analyst consensus EPS. Shaded region = analyst consensus for the current and next fiscal year (22 analysts).
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Base Case $0.00 Implied EV: $21.26B |
What growth rate is the market pricing in at $58?
The market implies +7.5% Owner Earnings growth, above historical trends.
Standard FCF implies a demanding -6.8%, reflecting heavy growth investment.
Narrow moat with revenue predictability as the key competitive advantage. Improving roic consistency would strengthen the moat.
"Market is pessimistic — investigate whether fears are temporary or structural"
Price far exceeds estimated intrinsic value — significant downside risk at current levels
