The Kroger Co.
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:KR · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.56 today
Vol 2.86M · Avg 5.98M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
17.1%
avg 25.5%
ROIC
4.7%
avg 7.7%
ROA
2.0%
avg 4.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 17.1% versus its period average of 25.5%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David John Christopher Kennerley | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.68M | — | 52 | $65,738.53 | 0.01% |
Timothy A. Massa | Executive VP & Chief Associate Experience Officer | $2.32M | — | 59 | $135,312.00 | 0.02% |
Yael Cosset | Executive Vice President & Chief Digital Officer | $2.13M | — | 52 | $157,868.00 | 0.03% |
Mary Ellen Adcock | Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer | $1.79M | — | 50 | $199,328.00 | 0.03% |
George H. Vincent | Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel | — | — | — | $19,659.00 | <0.01% |
Keith G. Dailey | Group VP of Corporate Affairs, | — | — | 45 | — | — |
Ken DeLuca | President of Fry's Division | — | — | — | — | — |
Matthew Perin | Head of Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs | — | — | — | — | — |
Robinson C. Quast | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Scott Hays | President of the Cincinnati/Dayton Division | — | — | — | — | — |
Victor Smith | Senior Vice President of Retail Divisions | — | — | 65 | $31,683.00 | <0.01% |
Valerie L. Jabbar | Senior Vice President of Retail Divisions | — | — | 57 | $15,559.67 | <0.01% |
Colleen R. Lindholz | President of Kroger Health | — | — | — | — | — |
Dana Zurcher | President of the Columbus Division | — | — | — | — | — |
Gregory S. Foran | CEO & Director | — | — | 65 | $108,647.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
9
$14.42M
Net Sentiment
$14.42M
Net selling
Most Active
FIKE CARIN L
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 9 sells worth $14.42M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $14.42M. FIKE CARIN L was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +14.0% | +7.3% (16yr)5 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +4.4% | +2.5% (16yr)10 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +10.8% | +4.6% (16yr)10 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +9.0% | -0.4% (16yr)10 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +14.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +7.3% (16yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KR?
The Kroger Co. (KR) lists 15 active executives. The top listed executive is Mary Ellen Adcock, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer.
Are KR insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $3.56M.
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