Kroger Invested Capital vs Free Cash Flow Analysis

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Kroger financial indicator trend analysis is infinitely more than just investigating Kroger Company recent accounting drivers to predict future trends. We encourage investors to analyze account correlations over time for multiple indicators to determine whether Kroger Company is a good investment. Please check the relationship between Kroger Invested Capital and its Free Cash Flow accounts. Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Kroger Company. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in metropolitan statistical area.

Invested Capital vs Free Cash Flow

Invested Capital vs Free Cash Flow Correlation Analysis

The overlapping area represents the amount of trend that can be explained by analyzing historical patterns of Kroger Company Invested Capital account and Free Cash Flow. At this time, the significance of the direction appears to have significant contrarian relationship.

The correlation between Kroger's Invested Capital and Free Cash Flow is -0.33. Overlapping area represents the amount of variation of Invested Capital that can explain the historical movement of Free Cash Flow in the same time period over historical financial statements of Kroger Company, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical values of Kroger's Invested Capital and Free Cash Flow is a relative statistical measure of the degree to which these accounts tend to move together. The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which Invested Capital of Kroger Company are associated (or correlated) with its Free Cash Flow. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when Free Cash Flow has no effect on the direction of Invested Capital i.e., Kroger's Invested Capital and Free Cash Flow go up and down completely randomly.

Correlation Coefficient

-0.33

Relationship Direction	Negative
Relationship Strength	Insignificant

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Invested Capital

Invested capital represents the total cash investment that shareholders and debt holders have contributed to Kroger Company. There are two different methods for calculating Kroger Company invested capital: operating approach and financing approach. Understanding Kroger invested capital allows investors to calculate measures of performance such as return on invested capital or return on capital employed.

Free Cash Flow

The amount of cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.

Most indicators from Kroger's fundamental ratios are interrelated and interconnected. However, analyzing fundamental ratios indicators one by one will only give a small insight into Kroger Company current financial condition. On the other hand, looking into the entire matrix of fundamental ratios indicators, and analyzing their relationships over time can provide a more complete picture of the company financial strength now and in the future. Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Kroger Company. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in metropolitan statistical area.

At this time, Kroger's Sales General And Administrative To Revenue is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 04/20/2024, Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is likely to grow to 6.35, while Tax Provision is likely to drop slightly above 484.7 M.

	2021	2022	2023	2024 (projected)
Interest Expense	571M	535M	441M	537.6M
Depreciation And Amortization	3.4B	3.6B	3.8B	3.9B

Interest Expense Depreciation And Amortization

Kroger fundamental ratios Correlations

	Total Assets	Short Long Term Debt Total	Other Current Liab	Total Current Liabilities	Total Stockholder Equity	Property Plant And Equipment Net	Net Debt	Retained Earnings	Cash	Non Current Assets Total	Non Currrent Assets Other	Cash And Short Term Investments	Net Receivables	Common Stock Shares Outstanding	Non Current Liabilities Total	Inventory	Other Current Assets	Other Stockholder Equity	Total Liab	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Accounts Payable	Property Plant And Equipment Gross	Good Will	Common Stock Total Equity	Common Stock
Total Assets		0.84	0.64	0.77	0.97	0.99	0.83	0.98	0.69	1.0	0.31	0.9	0.96	-0.18	0.99	0.76	0.39	-0.98	1.0	0.8	0.1	0.9	0.79	0.88	0.76	0.78
Short Long Term Debt Total	0.84		0.76	0.94	0.74	0.82	1.0	0.79	0.42	0.84	0.51	0.64	0.76	-0.47	0.86	0.92	0.46	-0.85	0.86	0.95	0.27	0.58	0.43	0.89	0.86	0.85
Other Current Liab	0.64	0.76		0.76	0.55	0.65	0.73	0.6	0.44	0.65	0.33	0.54	0.61	-0.43	0.66	0.68	0.21	-0.66	0.66	0.74	-0.07	0.38	0.25	0.58	0.62	0.61
Total Current Liabilities	0.77	0.94	0.76		0.66	0.74	0.93	0.71	0.31	0.76	0.4	0.57	0.75	-0.34	0.76	0.98	0.57	-0.78	0.8	0.99	0.42	0.54	0.34	0.88	0.85	0.85
Total Stockholder Equity	0.97	0.74	0.55	0.66		0.98	0.73	0.99	0.75	0.98	0.2	0.93	0.95	-0.2	0.96	0.64	0.29	-0.96	0.96	0.69	-0.03	0.95	0.89	0.81	0.71	0.74
Property Plant And Equipment Net	0.99	0.82	0.65	0.74	0.98		0.81	0.98	0.72	1.0	0.27	0.91	0.95	-0.18	0.99	0.73	0.31	-0.97	0.99	0.76	0.03	0.91	0.82	0.83	0.72	0.74
Net Debt	0.83	1.0	0.73	0.93	0.73	0.81		0.78	0.35	0.83	0.5	0.61	0.76	-0.46	0.85	0.93	0.49	-0.84	0.85	0.94	0.32	0.56	0.4	0.9	0.86	0.85
Retained Earnings	0.98	0.79	0.6	0.71	0.99	0.98	0.78		0.73	0.98	0.24	0.92	0.95	-0.25	0.97	0.68	0.32	-0.99	0.97	0.73	0.02	0.92	0.85	0.82	0.74	0.76
Cash	0.69	0.42	0.44	0.31	0.75	0.72	0.35	0.73		0.7	0.26	0.9	0.59	-0.09	0.7	0.24	-0.08	-0.67	0.67	0.36	-0.49	0.76	0.8	0.38	0.33	0.35
Non Current Assets Total	1.0	0.84	0.65	0.76	0.98	1.0	0.83	0.98	0.7		0.32	0.9	0.95	-0.2	0.99	0.75	0.35	-0.98	1.0	0.79	0.06	0.89	0.8	0.86	0.75	0.77
Non Currrent Assets Other	0.31	0.51	0.33	0.4	0.2	0.27	0.5	0.24	0.26	0.32		0.28	0.13	-0.3	0.38	0.38	0.28	-0.3	0.34	0.42	0.17	0.02	-0.09	0.43	0.4	0.39
Cash And Short Term Investments	0.9	0.64	0.54	0.57	0.93	0.91	0.61	0.92	0.9	0.9	0.28		0.82	-0.14	0.89	0.51	0.2	-0.88	0.88	0.61	-0.19	0.91	0.88	0.66	0.55	0.57
Net Receivables	0.96	0.76	0.61	0.75	0.95	0.95	0.76	0.95	0.59	0.95	0.13	0.82		-0.13	0.93	0.74	0.44	-0.94	0.95	0.77	0.14	0.9	0.79	0.87	0.78	0.8
Common Stock Shares Outstanding	-0.18	-0.47	-0.43	-0.34	-0.2	-0.18	-0.46	-0.25	-0.09	-0.2	-0.3	-0.14	-0.13		-0.22	-0.23	-0.07	0.33	-0.17	-0.35	0.16	0.02	-0.01	-0.28	-0.48	-0.46
Non Current Liabilities Total	0.99	0.86	0.66	0.76	0.96	0.99	0.85	0.97	0.7	0.99	0.38	0.89	0.93	-0.22		0.76	0.35	-0.96	0.99	0.79	0.05	0.86	0.76	0.86	0.74	0.76
Inventory	0.76	0.92	0.68	0.98	0.64	0.73	0.93	0.68	0.24	0.75	0.38	0.51	0.74	-0.23	0.76		0.56	-0.75	0.79	0.98	0.48	0.53	0.33	0.9	0.83	0.82
Other Current Assets	0.39	0.46	0.21	0.57	0.29	0.31	0.49	0.32	-0.08	0.35	0.28	0.2	0.44	-0.07	0.35	0.56		-0.38	0.41	0.58	0.68	0.23	0.06	0.62	0.56	0.56
Other Stockholder Equity	-0.98	-0.85	-0.66	-0.78	-0.96	-0.97	-0.84	-0.99	-0.67	-0.98	-0.3	-0.88	-0.94	0.33	-0.96	-0.75	-0.38		-0.97	-0.8	-0.1	-0.86	-0.77	-0.86	-0.8	-0.82
Total Liab	1.0	0.86	0.66	0.8	0.96	0.99	0.85	0.97	0.67	1.0	0.34	0.88	0.95	-0.17	0.99	0.79	0.41	-0.97		0.82	0.13	0.88	0.76	0.89	0.76	0.78
Total Current Assets	0.8	0.95	0.74	0.99	0.69	0.76	0.94	0.73	0.36	0.79	0.42	0.61	0.77	-0.35	0.79	0.98	0.58	-0.8	0.82		0.38	0.58	0.39	0.91	0.87	0.86
Short Term Debt	0.1	0.27	-0.07	0.42	-0.03	0.03	0.32	0.02	-0.49	0.06	0.17	-0.19	0.14	0.16	0.05	0.48	0.68	-0.1	0.13	0.38		-0.06	-0.25	0.38	0.35	0.34
Accounts Payable	0.9	0.58	0.38	0.54	0.95	0.91	0.56	0.92	0.76	0.89	0.02	0.91	0.9	0.02	0.86	0.53	0.23	-0.86	0.88	0.58	-0.06		0.97	0.71	0.58	0.61
Property Plant And Equipment Gross	0.79	0.43	0.25	0.34	0.89	0.82	0.4	0.85	0.8	0.8	-0.09	0.88	0.79	-0.01	0.76	0.33	0.06	-0.77	0.76	0.39	-0.25	0.97		0.54	0.44	0.47
Good Will	0.88	0.89	0.58	0.88	0.81	0.83	0.9	0.82	0.38	0.86	0.43	0.66	0.87	-0.28	0.86	0.9	0.62	-0.86	0.89	0.91	0.38	0.71	0.54		0.9	0.9
Common Stock Total Equity	0.76	0.86	0.62	0.85	0.71	0.72	0.86	0.74	0.33	0.75	0.4	0.55	0.78	-0.48	0.74	0.83	0.56	-0.8	0.76	0.87	0.35	0.58	0.44	0.9		1.0
Common Stock	0.78	0.85	0.61	0.85	0.74	0.74	0.85	0.76	0.35	0.77	0.39	0.57	0.8	-0.46	0.76	0.82	0.56	-0.82	0.78	0.86	0.34	0.61	0.47	0.9	1.0

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Kroger Account Relationship Matchups

Kroger fundamental ratios Accounts

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024 (projected)
Total Assets	45.2B	48.6B	49.1B	49.5B	50.5B	53.0B
Short Long Term Debt Total	21.2B	20.6B	20.4B	20.4B	19.2B	9.7B
Other Current Liab	4.1B	5.7B	8.0B	8.1B	4.8B	2.9B
Total Current Liabilities	14.1B	15.4B	16.3B	16.6B	16.1B	8.1B
Total Stockholder Equity	8.6B	9.6B	9.4B	10.0B	11.6B	12.2B
Property Plant And Equipment Net	28.6B	29.2B	30.5B	31.4B	31.9B	33.5B
Net Debt	20.8B	18.9B	18.6B	19.6B	17.4B	9.3B
Retained Earnings	21.0B	23.0B	24.1B	25.6B	26.9B	28.3B
Cash	399M	1.7B	1.8B	828M	1.9B	2.0B
Non Current Assets Total	34.3B	36.2B	36.9B	37.0B	37.6B	39.4B
Non Currrent Assets Other	1.5B	2.9B	2.4B	(301M)	71M	67.5M
Cash And Short Term Investments	1.6B	2.8B	2.9B	2.1B	3.1B	3.3B
Net Receivables	1.7B	1.8B	1.8B	2.2B	2.1B	2.2B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding	805M	781M	754M	727M	725M	1.2B
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	45.2B	48.6B	49.1B	49.5B	50.5B	53.0B
Non Current Liabilities Total	22.5B	23.7B	23.3B	22.9B	22.8B	24.0B
Inventory	7.1B	7.1B	6.8B	7.6B	7.1B	4.5B
Other Current Assets	522M	876M	660M	735M	609M	570.6M
Other Stockholder Equity	(13.7B)	(14.8B)	(16.1B)	(16.9B)	(16.8B)	(15.9B)
Total Liab	36.6B	39.1B	39.7B	39.5B	38.9B	40.8B
Total Current Assets	10.9B	12.5B	12.2B	12.6B	12.9B	6.9B
Short Term Debt	2.5B	1.6B	1.2B	1.5B	868M	987.5M
Accounts Payable	6.3B	6.7B	7.1B	7.1B	10.4B	10.9B
Property Plant And Equipment Gross	28.7B	29.2B	30.5B	31.4B	63.4B	66.6B
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	(640M)	(630M)	(467M)	(632M)	(489M)	(513.5M)
Good Will	2.9B	3.1B	3.1B	2.9B	3.4B	2.5B
Other Liab	3.8B	4.7B	4.1B	3.9B	4.5B	3.0B
Other Assets	1.5B	2.9B	2.4B	1.8B	2.0B	2.1B
Long Term Debt	11.3B	12.5B	12.8B	12.6B	10.2B	10.1B
Treasury Stock	(16.6B)	(17.0B)	(18.2B)	(19.7B)	(17.7B)	(16.9B)
Intangible Assets	1.1B	997M	942M	899M	809.1M	1.4B
Property Plant Equipment	21.9B	29.2B	30.5B	31.4B	36.1B	18.2B
Current Deferred Revenue	1.6B	1.6B	1.2B	1.4B	1.6B	1.7B
Short Term Investments	1.2B	1.1B	1.1B	1.2B	1.2B	896.2M
Net Tangible Assets	4.5B	5.5B	5.4B	6.2B	7.2B	4.2B
Long Term Debt Total	12.1B	12.5B	12.8B	12.1B	13.9B	11.5B

Kroger Investors Sentiment

The influence of Kroger's investor sentiment on the probability of its price appreciation or decline could be a good factor in your decision-making process regarding taking a position in Kroger. The overall investor sentiment generally increases the direction of a stock movement in a one-year investment horizon. However, the impact of investor sentiment on the entire stock market does not have solid backing from leading economists and market statisticians.

Investor biases related to Kroger's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Kroger. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Kroger can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Kroger Company. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.

Kroger's market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for Kroger's and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate is the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average Kroger's news discussions. The higher the estimated score, the more favorable is the investor's outlook on Kroger.

Kroger Implied Volatility

24.25

Kroger's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Kroger Company stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Kroger's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Kroger stock will not fluctuate a lot when Kroger's options are near their expiration.

Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Kroger in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Kroger's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Kroger options trading.

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When determining whether Kroger Company is a strong investment it is important to analyze Kroger's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Kroger's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Kroger Stock, refer to the following important reports:

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Quarterly Earnings Growth

(0.88)

Dividend Share

1.13

Earnings Share

2.96

Revenue Per Share

208.968

Quarterly Revenue Growth

(0.01)

The market value of Kroger Company is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Kroger that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Kroger's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Kroger's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Kroger's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Kroger's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.

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Kroger Invested Capital vs Free Cash Flow Analysis

Invested Capital vs Free Cash Flow

Invested Capital vs Free Cash Flow Correlation Analysis

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Kroger fundamental ratios Correlations

Kroger Account Relationship Matchups

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Kroger fundamental ratios Accounts

Kroger Investors Sentiment

Kroger Implied Volatility

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Non Current Assets Total	+ 1.0	Total Assets
Total Liab	+ 1.0	Total Assets
Net Debt	+ 1.0	Short Long Term Debt Total
Non Current Assets Total	+ 1.0	Property Plant And Equipment Net
Total Liab	+ 1.0	Non Current Assets Total
Common Stock	+ 1.0	Common Stock Total Equity

Other Stockholder Equity	- 0.99	Retained Earnings
Other Stockholder Equity	- 0.98	Non Current Assets Total
Other Stockholder Equity	- 0.98	Total Assets
Total Liab	- 0.97	Other Stockholder Equity
Other Stockholder Equity	- 0.97	Property Plant And Equipment Net
Other Stockholder Equity	- 0.96	Non Current Liabilities Total