The Kroger Co (BSP:K1RC34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.32 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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BSP:K1RC34 The Kroger Co BSP:K1RC34
72 GF Score
Price R$334.94
GF Value R$393.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

The Kroger Co BSP:K1RC34 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.32 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates BSP:K1RC34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$393.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Retail - Defensive companies, The Kroger Co ranks better than 66.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), The Kroger Co's current share price is R$334.94. The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was R$1,043.98. The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:K1RC34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.28   Max: 0.41
Current: 0.27

During the past years, The Kroger Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.41. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.28.

BSP:K1RC34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
66.12% of 242 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs BSP:K1RC34: 0.27

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Kroger Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was R$377.510. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$1,043.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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The Kroger Co  (BSP:K1RC34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

The Kroger Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.27 0.26 0.32 0.31

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 PS Ratio 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 0.37 0.35 0.31 0.31 0.32

BSP:K1RC34 vs SFM, ACI, WMK: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=334.94/1043.98
=0.32

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=377.51/333.0200*333.0200
=377.510

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

The Kroger Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 90.806 240.628 125.672
201610 88.767 241.729 122.291
201701 93.110 242.839 127.687
201704 123.134 244.524 167.698
201707 97.562 244.786 132.729
201710 99.197 246.663 133.926
201801 114.719 247.867 154.130
201804 151.998 250.546 202.032
201807 133.009 252.006 175.768
201810 129.709 252.885 170.812
201901 131.098 251.712 173.445
201904 180.350 255.548 235.025
201907 132.215 256.571 171.610
201910 141.517 257.346 183.131
202001 148.995 257.971 192.341
202004 280.356 256.389 364.150
202007 204.559 259.101 262.918
202010 214.360 260.388 274.153
202101 214.531 261.582 273.119
202104 302.595 267.054 377.340
202107 216.575 273.003 264.187
202110 234.781 276.589 282.682
202201 245.309 281.148 290.569
202204 289.304 289.109 333.245
202207 256.474 296.276 288.282
202210 248.082 298.012 277.225
202301 249.728 299.170 277.984
202304 313.254 303.363 343.878
202307 226.024 305.691 246.231
202310 236.804 307.671 256.314
202401 251.432 308.417 271.489
202404 319.436 313.548 339.274
202407 258.599 314.540 273.792
202410 260.007 315.664 274.303
202501 296.296 317.671 310.612
202504 393.457 320.795 408.451
202507 282.401 323.048 291.118
202510 278.274 0.000
202601 292.019 325.252 298.993
202604 377.510 333.020 377.510

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.32 mean?
The Kroger Co (BSP:K1RC34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.32 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #82 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
The Kroger Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.32 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.41. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. The Kroger Co's value of 0.32 is 28.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #82 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Kroger Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SFM and ACI?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #82 out of 242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts The Kroger Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. The Kroger Co's value of 0.32 is 28.9% below this benchmark. Historically, The Kroger Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.45, The Kroger Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 242 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Kroger Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.32 is 28.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kroger Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.32, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. 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 (BSP:K1RC34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$393.20, compared to a current price of R$334.94 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.32, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 28.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. The Kroger Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Kroger Co (BSP:K1RC34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.32 as of Aug. 07, 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 (BSP:K1RC34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kroger Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$334.94 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$393.20. GuruFocus considers The Kroger Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:K1RC34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.32 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
  • GF Value™: R$393.20 vs. price of R$334.94 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#82 of 242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:K1RC34 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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