The Kroger Co. (KR)
Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores · Data as of 2026-09-01
Bottom line
KR is trading at a premium to its history, near its historical support zone, and recent volume shows no clear direction. The picture is mixed, so it may be worth watching rather than acting on. Past patterns are not a guarantee of future results.
Valuation — Trading at a premium (Red)
KR trades at 33× earnings, above its own 5-year average of 16× and above similar consumer defensive companies we track (23×, 30 peers). Investors are currently paying more per dollar of earnings than usual. Its free-cash-flow yield is about 8.2%. Its current multiple sits around the 84th percentile of its own last five years — toward the high end of its own range.
Price zones — Near its historical support zone (Green)
At $57.94, the stock is close to the lower end of its recent range. Over the past year KR has traded between $54.15 and $76.58; its historical support zone sits near $57.66 and resistance near $64.17. It is above one of its moving averages and below the other — a mixed trend picture.
52-week range $54.15–$76.58 · 50-day average $57.66 · 200-day average $64.17
Money flow — No clear direction (Yellow)
Buying and selling volume in KR have been fairly balanced recently, with no strong accumulation or distribution pattern. Volume on up days has been about 0.9× volume on down days over the last 30 sessions.
About the company
The Kroger Co. functions as a significant retail entity throughout the United States, encompassing a varied collection of store formats. Its operations include integrated food and drug stores, which stock a broad range of products from natural and organic sections to pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce.
一句话结论
KR 相对自身历史处于溢价水平，接近其历史支撑区，近期成交量没有明确方向。整体情况好坏参半，也许更适合先观察，而不是急于行动。过去的形态并不能保证未来的结果。
估值 — 相对自身历史处于溢价水平
KR 目前的市盈率为 33×，高于其自身 5 年平均的 16×，并且高于我们追踪的同类Consumer Defensive公司（23×，30 家）。投资者目前为每一美元盈利付出的价格高于以往。其自由现金流收益率约为 8.2%。它当前的估值倍数大约位于自身过去五年分布的第 84 百分位——处于自身区间的偏高位置。
价格区间 — 接近其历史支撑区
目前价格为 $57.94，接近其近期区间的下沿。过去一年 KR 的价格在 $54.15 到 $76.58 之间波动；其历史支撑区在 $57.66 附近，阻力区在 $64.17 附近。它位于其中一条均线上方、另一条下方——趋势信号并不一致。
资金流向 — 方向不明确
KR 近期的买卖成交量大致均衡，没有明显的吸筹或派发形态。过去 30 个交易日，上涨日的成交量约为下跌日的 0.9×。
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