KROGER CO (KR) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States USD 36207M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
KROGER CO (KR) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 49.4% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. KROGER CO operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

KR financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
49.4%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
9.2%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
11.1%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period used: January 2026. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
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Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
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Financial periodJanuary 2026Calculation date2026-10-15S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Grocery Stores) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: 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. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and its multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and its price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through its fuel centers. The company sells its products through its stores, fuel centers, and online platforms. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from January 2026

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 49.4%
/ 30%
9.2%
/ 30%
11.1%
/ 30%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 49.4%
/ 33%
9.2%
/ 33%
11.1%
/ 50%
N/A RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
33.0
Forward: 11.0
EPS
currency unverified 1.84
Dividend Yield
236.0%
Payout: 75.7%
P/B Ratio
6.6
EV/EBITDA
7.3
EV: 58.7B (currency unverified)
Revenue
147.6B (currency unverified)
Growth: 2.0%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 23.9%
Operating Margin 3.0%
Net Margin 0.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 14.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow7.3B (currency unverified)
Free Cash Flow3.5B (currency unverified)
Total Debt24.7B (currency unverified)
Debt-to-Equity413.2
Current Ratio0.7
Total Assets50.0B (currency unverified)

Price & Trading

Last Close$61.14
50-Day MA$57.96
200-Day MA$63.80
Avg Volume7.2M
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$54.15
$76.58

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-09-18 for the financial period January 2026. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About KROGER CO (KR)

CEO
Mr. Gregory S. Foran
Employees
400,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 36207M
Currency
USD

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. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and its multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and its price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through its fuel centers. The company sells its products through its stores, fuel centers, and online platforms. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is KROGER CO (KR) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is KROGER CO's debt ratio?

KROGER CO's debt ratio is 49.4% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are KROGER CO's key financial metrics?

KROGER CO has a market capitalization of USD 36207M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 33.0, and revenue of 147.6B (currency unverified). The company maintains a gross margin of 23.9% and a net margin of 0.7%. Return on equity stands at 14.4%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period: January 2026. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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