The Kroger CoLTS:0JS2 +2.25%69 PB Ratio is 6.07 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS2 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, The Kroger Co ranks worse than 87.58% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), The Kroger Co's share price is $58.54. The Kroger Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $9.65. Hence, The Kroger Co's PB Ratio of today is 6.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Kroger Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0JS2'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02 Med: 3.24 Max: 7.83
Current: 6.06
During the past 13 years, The Kroger Co's highest PB Ratio was 7.83. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 3.24.
LTS:0JS2's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 87.58% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs LTS:0JS2: 6.06
During the past 12 months, The Kroger Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Kroger Co was 31.80% per year. The lowest was -11.70% per year. And the median was 9.55% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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The Kroger Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Kroger Co's PB 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The Kroger Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Kroger Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kroger Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
The Kroger Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) has a PB Ratio of 6.07 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, The Kroger Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 7.83. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #268 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is The Kroger Co's PB Ratio too high?
The Kroger Co's current PB Ratio of 6.07 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 7.83. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. The Kroger Co's value of 6.07 is 266.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #268 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 PB Ratio compare to SFM and ACI?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #268 out of 306 companies for PB Ratio. This places The Kroger Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. The Kroger Co's value of 6.07 is 266.8% above this benchmark. Historically, The Kroger Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.02 to 7.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 1.66, The Kroger Co has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.66, based on 306 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Kroger Co's current PB Ratio of 6.07 is 266.8% above 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kroger Co's current PB Ratio is 6.07, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 3.24. 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 $66.84, compared to a current price of $58.54 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 6.07, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 266.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.66. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2), the current PB Ratio is 6.07 as of Jun. 25, 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 $58.54 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $66.84.
GuruFocus considers The Kroger Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS2:
PB Ratio: 6.07 (87% above median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: $66.84 vs. price of $58.54 (12.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 266.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#268 of 306)
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.
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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