On the filings, Kroger (KR) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it BUY.
GAAP its multiple masks a defensive grocer trading at ~12x adjusted EPS, shrinking its share count and gaining share.
Grocery giant generating $2.4B cash flow and buying back stock hard, but a 77% profit collapse and razor-thin margins keep it a hold.
| Metric | KR | ACI |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 52 | 57 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +0.4% | +3.5% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -61.9% | -77.3% |
| Net margin | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Return on equity | 17.1% | 11.8% |
| ROIC (est.) | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 7.43 | — |
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
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Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jul 1, 2026, 9:37 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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