On the stock market since 1977, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 403,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
The gap is $20.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 23% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 65 buys and 54 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $71.58 — 24% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 0% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 34 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, KR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: KR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.