The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $13.92 (As of Apr. 2026)


LTS:0JS2 The Kroger Co LTS:0JS2
69 GF Score
Price $55.52
GF Value $65.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

The Kroger Co LTS:0JS2 -0.04% 69 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $13.92 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS2 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Kroger Co's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $10.497. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $13.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

During the past 12 months, The Kroger Co's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 12.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of The Kroger Co was 109.50% per year. The lowest was 4.00% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.

As of today (2026-07-02), The Kroger Co's current stock price is $55.52. The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $13.92. The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 3.99.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of The Kroger Co was 8.06. The lowest was 3.46. And the median was 4.72.


The Kroger Co  (LTS:0JS2) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=55.52/13.92
=3.99

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of The Kroger Co was 8.06. The lowest was 3.46. And the median was 4.72.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

The Kroger Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.04 10.46 11.65 12.93 13.50

The Kroger Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.21 13.38 13.43 13.50 13.92

LTS:0JS2 vs SFM, ACI, WMK: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, The Kroger Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=10.497/333.0200*333.0200
=10.497

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

The Kroger Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 6.966 240.628 9.641
201610 7.079 241.729 9.752
201701 7.249 242.839 9.941
201704 6.733 244.524 9.170
201707 6.897 244.786 9.383
201710 7.077 246.663 9.555
201801 7.967 247.867 10.704
201804 8.575 250.546 11.398
201807 9.252 252.006 12.226
201810 9.589 252.885 12.628
201901 9.882 251.712 13.074
201904 10.637 255.548 13.862
201907 10.862 256.571 14.098
201910 11.116 257.346 14.385
202001 10.916 257.971 14.092
202004 11.900 256.389 15.457
202007 12.671 259.101 16.286
202010 13.146 260.388 16.813
202101 12.633 261.582 16.083
202104 12.216 267.054 15.234
202107 12.470 273.003 15.211
202110 12.898 276.589 15.530
202201 13.001 281.148 15.400
202204 12.932 289.109 14.896
202207 13.487 296.276 15.160
202210 13.904 298.012 15.537
202301 14.025 299.170 15.612
202304 15.195 303.363 16.680
202307 14.758 305.691 16.077
202310 15.568 307.671 16.851
202401 16.132 308.417 17.419
202404 17.067 313.548 18.127
202407 17.314 314.540 18.331
202410 17.818 315.664 18.798
202501 12.561 317.671 13.168
202504 13.386 320.795 13.896
202507 14.000 323.048 14.432
202510 10.974 0.000
202601 9.637 325.252 9.867
202604 10.497 333.020 10.497

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $13.92 mean?
The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $13.92 as of Apr. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors.
Is The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
The Kroger Co's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $13.92. Overall, The Kroger Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to SFM and ACI?
The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $13.92 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors. The Kroger Co's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $13.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Kroger Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.97, compared to a current price of $55.52 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $13.92. The Kroger Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $13.92 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kroger Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $55.52 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $65.97. GuruFocus considers The Kroger Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $13.92
  • GF Value™: $65.97 vs. price of $55.52 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JS2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Kroger Co Business Description

Address 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202-1100
Founded in 1883, Kroger is the largest pure-play supermarket operator in the United States, operating roughly 2,700 stores across more than 30 banners. Kroger's business is primarily grocery-led (roughly 78% of sales), spanning fresh food and private-label offerings, complemented by fuel centers (9%) and pharmacies (12%). The firm also generates income from advertising, data analytics, and manufacturing.
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