The Kroger Co (FRA:KOG) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.29 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:KOG The Kroger Co FRA:KOG
77 GF Score
Price €52.43
GF Value €56.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is The Kroger Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

The Kroger Co FRA:KOG +6.89% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.29 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:KOG with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €56.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Retail - Defensive companies, The Kroger Co ranks better than 66.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), The Kroger Co's current share price is €52.43. The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €178.01. The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.29.

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

FRA:KOG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.28   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.28

During the past years, The Kroger Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.28.

FRA:KOG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
66.25% of 240 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs FRA:KOG: 0.28

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 €64.119. 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 €178.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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The Kroger Co  (FRA:KOG) 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

FRA:KOG 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
=52.43/178.01
=0.29

* 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)
=64.119/333.0200*333.0200
=64.119

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

The Kroger Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 25.069 240.628 34.695
201610 25.303 241.729 34.859
201701 27.436 242.839 37.625
201704 36.599 244.524 49.845
201707 26.438 244.786 35.968
201710 26.444 246.663 35.702
201801 29.291 247.867 39.354
201804 36.340 250.546 48.302
201807 29.789 252.006 39.365
201810 30.004 252.885 39.512
201901 30.743 251.712 40.674
201904 41.184 255.548 53.669
201907 31.212 256.571 40.512
201910 31.336 257.346 40.551
202001 32.339 257.971 41.747
202004 48.509 256.389 63.008
202007 33.747 259.101 43.375
202010 32.390 260.388 41.425
202101 32.815 261.582 41.777
202104 45.428 267.054 56.649
202107 35.501 273.003 43.306
202110 36.520 276.589 43.971
202201 39.214 281.148 46.449
202204 56.343 289.109 64.901
202207 46.964 296.276 52.788
202210 47.943 298.012 53.575
202301 44.634 299.170 49.684
202304 56.893 303.363 62.455
202307 42.563 305.691 46.368
202310 44.355 307.671 48.009
202401 46.931 308.417 50.675
202404 58.034 313.548 61.638
202407 43.008 314.540 45.535
202410 42.412 315.664 44.744
202501 47.617 317.671 49.918
202504 60.474 320.795 62.779
202507 43.739 323.048 45.089
202510 44.404 0.000
202601 46.610 325.252 47.723
202604 64.119 333.020 64.119

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 0.29 mean?
The Kroger Co (FRA:KOG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.29 as of Jul. 19, 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 near 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 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #81 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is The Kroger Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
The Kroger Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.29 is near 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 0.44. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44. The Kroger Co's value of 0.29 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #81 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Kroger Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, 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 #81 out of 240 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 0.44. The Kroger Co's value of 0.29 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, The Kroger Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.44, 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 0.44, based on 240 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 0.29 is 34.1% 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 0.44 — 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 0.29, which is near 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 (FRA:KOG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €56.69, compared to a current price of €52.43 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 34.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. The Kroger Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 (FRA:KOG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.29 as of Jul. 19, 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 (FRA:KOG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kroger Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €52.43 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €56.69. GuruFocus considers The Kroger Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KOG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.29 (near median its 10-year median of 0.28)
  • GF Value™: €56.69 vs. price of €52.43 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#81 of 240)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KOG 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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