Which has better earnings & valuation, KR or CASY?

Kroger has higher revenue and earnings than Casey's General Stores. Kroger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casey's General Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kroger $147.64B 0.26 $1.02B $1.53 41.14 Casey's General Stores $15.94B 1.74 $546.52M $17.42 43.15

Does the media prefer KR or CASY?

In the previous week, Kroger had 15 more articles in the media than Casey's General Stores. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Kroger and 22 mentions for Casey's General Stores. Casey's General Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Casey's General Stores is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kroger 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Casey's General Stores 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, COST or KR?

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Kroger. Kroger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Costco Wholesale $275.24B 1.57 $8.10B $19.88 49.03 Kroger $147.64B 0.26 $1.02B $1.53 41.14

Is COST or KR more profitable?

Costco Wholesale has a net margin of 3.01% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Kroger's return on equity of 41.08% beat Costco Wholesale's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Costco Wholesale 3.01% 28.04% 10.63% Kroger 0.69% 41.08% 6.15%

Does the media refer more to COST or KR?

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 83 more articles in the media than Kroger. MarketBeat recorded 120 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 37 mentions for Kroger. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Costco Wholesale 72 Very Positive mention(s) 18 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kroger 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor SFM or KR?

In the previous week, Kroger had 24 more articles in the media than Sprouts Farmers Market. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Kroger and 13 mentions for Sprouts Farmers Market. Sprouts Farmers Market's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Sprouts Farmers Market is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sprouts Farmers Market 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kroger 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, KR or ULTA?

Ulta Beauty has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kroger. Ulta Beauty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kroger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kroger $147.64B 0.26 $1.02B $1.53 41.14 Ulta Beauty $12.39B 1.61 $1.15B $26.67 17.35

Is KR or ULTA more profitable?

Ulta Beauty has a net margin of 9.36% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Ulta Beauty's return on equity of 44.77% beat Kroger's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kroger 0.69% 41.08% 6.15% Ulta Beauty 9.36% 44.77% 17.27%

Does the media refer more to KR or ULTA?

In the previous week, Ulta Beauty had 46 more articles in the media than Kroger. MarketBeat recorded 83 mentions for Ulta Beauty and 37 mentions for Kroger. Ulta Beauty's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Ulta Beauty is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kroger 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ulta Beauty 64 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, WMT or KR?

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Kroger. Kroger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Walmart $713.16B 1.34 $21.89B $2.85 42.05 Kroger $147.64B 0.26 $1.02B $1.53 41.14

Is WMT or KR more profitable?

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Kroger's return on equity of 41.08% beat Walmart's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60% Kroger 0.69% 41.08% 6.15%

Does the media prefer WMT or KR?

In the previous week, Walmart had 63 more articles in the media than Kroger. MarketBeat recorded 100 mentions for Walmart and 37 mentions for Kroger. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walmart 70 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 16 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kroger 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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Should you buy Kroger stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kroger with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Kroger include Casey's General Stores (CASY), Costco Wholesale (COST), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and Walmart (WMT). These companies are all part of the "retail/wholesale" sector.

How does Kroger compare to Casey's General Stores?

Kroger (NYSE:KR) and Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Kroger has higher revenue and earnings than Casey's General Stores. Kroger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casey's General Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kroger	$147.64B	0.26	$1.02B	$1.53	41.14
Casey's General Stores	$15.94B	1.74	$546.52M	$17.42	43.15

Kroger currently has a consensus price target of $74.73, suggesting a potential upside of 18.72%. Casey's General Stores has a consensus price target of $761.36, suggesting a potential upside of 1.30%. Given Kroger's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kroger is more favorable than Casey's General Stores.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kroger	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Casey's General Stores	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

In the previous week, Kroger had 15 more articles in the media than Casey's General Stores. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Kroger and 22 mentions for Casey's General Stores. Casey's General Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Casey's General Stores is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kroger	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Casey's General Stores	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kroger pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Casey's General Stores pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Kroger pays out 91.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Casey's General Stores pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kroger has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years and Casey's General Stores has increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years.

Kroger has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Casey's General Stores has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

80.9% of Kroger shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.6% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Kroger shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Casey's General Stores has a net margin of 3.83% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Kroger's return on equity of 41.08% beat Casey's General Stores' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kroger	0.69%	41.08%	6.15%
Casey's General Stores	3.83%	17.56%	7.70%

Summary

Casey's General Stores beats Kroger on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kroger compare to Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) and Kroger (NYSE:KR) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Kroger pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kroger pays out 91.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Kroger has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years.

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kroger has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Kroger. Kroger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Costco Wholesale	$275.24B	1.57	$8.10B	$19.88	49.03
Kroger	$147.64B	0.26	$1.02B	$1.53	41.14

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 83 more articles in the media than Kroger. MarketBeat recorded 120 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 37 mentions for Kroger. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Costco Wholesale	72 Very Positive mention(s)	18 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kroger	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Costco Wholesale presently has a consensus price target of $1,060.41, indicating a potential upside of 8.79%. Kroger has a consensus price target of $74.73, indicating a potential upside of 18.72%. Given Kroger's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kroger is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Costco Wholesale	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Kroger	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Costco Wholesale has a net margin of 3.01% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Kroger's return on equity of 41.08% beat Costco Wholesale's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Costco Wholesale	3.01%	28.04%	10.63%
Kroger	0.69%	41.08%	6.15%

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Kroger shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Kroger shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Costco Wholesale beats Kroger on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kroger compare to Sprouts Farmers Market?

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) and Kroger (NYSE:KR) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Kroger has higher revenue and earnings than Sprouts Farmers Market. Sprouts Farmers Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kroger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sprouts Farmers Market	$8.81B	0.93	$523.67M	$5.20	16.67
Kroger	$147.64B	0.26	$1.02B	$1.53	41.14

80.9% of Kroger shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Sprouts Farmers Market shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Kroger shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sprouts Farmers Market presently has a consensus price target of $96.08, indicating a potential upside of 10.84%. Kroger has a consensus price target of $74.73, indicating a potential upside of 18.72%. Given Kroger's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kroger is more favorable than Sprouts Farmers Market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sprouts Farmers Market	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Kroger	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

In the previous week, Kroger had 24 more articles in the media than Sprouts Farmers Market. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Kroger and 13 mentions for Sprouts Farmers Market. Sprouts Farmers Market's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Sprouts Farmers Market is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sprouts Farmers Market	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kroger	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sprouts Farmers Market has a net margin of 5.70% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Kroger's return on equity of 41.08% beat Sprouts Farmers Market's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sprouts Farmers Market	5.70%	36.06%	12.51%
Kroger	0.69%	41.08%	6.15%

Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kroger has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Kroger beats Sprouts Farmers Market on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kroger compare to Ulta Beauty?

Kroger (NYSE:KR) and Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Ulta Beauty has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kroger. Ulta Beauty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kroger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kroger	$147.64B	0.26	$1.02B	$1.53	41.14
Ulta Beauty	$12.39B	1.61	$1.15B	$26.67	17.35

Ulta Beauty has a net margin of 9.36% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Ulta Beauty's return on equity of 44.77% beat Kroger's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kroger	0.69%	41.08%	6.15%
Ulta Beauty	9.36%	44.77%	17.27%

80.9% of Kroger shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.4% of Ulta Beauty shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Kroger shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Ulta Beauty shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Kroger presently has a consensus price target of $74.73, suggesting a potential upside of 18.72%. Ulta Beauty has a consensus price target of $651.73, suggesting a potential upside of 40.82%. Given Ulta Beauty's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ulta Beauty is more favorable than Kroger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kroger	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Ulta Beauty	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74

Kroger has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ulta Beauty has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ulta Beauty had 46 more articles in the media than Kroger. MarketBeat recorded 83 mentions for Ulta Beauty and 37 mentions for Kroger. Ulta Beauty's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Ulta Beauty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kroger	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ulta Beauty	64 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Ulta Beauty beats Kroger on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kroger compare to Walmart?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Kroger (NYSE:KR) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Kroger's return on equity of 41.08% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%
Kroger	0.69%	41.08%	6.15%

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kroger has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Walmart currently has a consensus target price of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 15.87%. Kroger has a consensus target price of $74.73, suggesting a potential upside of 18.72%. Given Kroger's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kroger is more favorable than Walmart.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Kroger	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Kroger pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kroger pays out 91.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Kroger has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years.

26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Kroger shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Kroger shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Kroger. Kroger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walmart	$713.16B	1.34	$21.89B	$2.85	42.05
Kroger	$147.64B	0.26	$1.02B	$1.53	41.14

In the previous week, Walmart had 63 more articles in the media than Kroger. MarketBeat recorded 100 mentions for Walmart and 37 mentions for Kroger. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Kroger's score of 0.73 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walmart	70 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	16 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kroger	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Walmart beats Kroger on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	Kroger	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$38.95B	$93.71B	$26.90B	$23.05B
Dividend Yield	2.20%	2.44%	178.44%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	41.14	26.96	15.63	27.51
Price / Sales	0.26	0.42	3.84	22.44
Price / Cash	5.65	8.70	14.56	18.46
Price / Book	6.71	2.89	6.17	4.61
Net Income	$1.02B	$2.51B	$963.17M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.39%	-0.30%	-2.33%	-1.80%
1 Month Performance	-4.15%	-4.86%	-2.16%	-1.21%
1 Year Performance	-4.78%	7.11%	-2.18%	21.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KR Kroger	4.313 of 5 stars	$62.95 -1.0%	$74.73 +18.7%	-3.8%	$38.95B	$147.64B	41.14	403,000
CASY Casey's General Stores	4.4245 of 5 stars	$754.21 +1.2%	$752.36 -0.2%	+71.6%	$27.56B	$15.94B	43.30	49,272	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings
COST Costco Wholesale	4.0142 of 5 stars	$954.27 +0.9%	$1,056.32 +10.7%	-4.2%	$419.74B	$293.59B	48.00	341,000	Trending News
SFM Sprouts Farmers Market	3.5389 of 5 stars	$78.05 -2.1%	$96.08 +23.1%	-51.0%	$7.50B	$8.81B	15.01	36,000	Positive News
ULTA Ulta Beauty	4.5971 of 5 stars	$494.87 -1.2%	$687.95 +39.0%	+0.3%	$21.81B	$12.39B	19.31	65,000	Positive News Earnings Report High Trading Volume

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KR vs. CASY, COST, SFM, ULTA, and WMT

How does Kroger compare to Casey's General Stores?

Which has better earnings & valuation, KR or CASY?

Do analysts prefer KR or CASY?

Does the media prefer KR or CASY?

Is KR or CASY a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, KR or CASY?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in KR or CASY?

Is KR or CASY more profitable?

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How does Kroger compare to Costco Wholesale?

Is COST or KR a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, COST or KR?

Which has better valuation & earnings, COST or KR?

Does the media refer more to COST or KR?

Do analysts recommend COST or KR?

Is COST or KR more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of COST or KR?

Summary

How does Kroger compare to Sprouts Farmers Market?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SFM or KR?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SFM or KR?

Do analysts recommend SFM or KR?

Does the media favor SFM or KR?

Is SFM or KR more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, SFM or KR?

Summary

How does Kroger compare to Ulta Beauty?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, KR or ULTA?

Is KR or ULTA more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of KR or ULTA?

Do analysts rate KR or ULTA?

Which has more risk and volatility, KR or ULTA?

Does the media refer more to KR or ULTA?

Summary

How does Kroger compare to Walmart?

Is WMT or KR more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, WMT or KR?

Do analysts rate WMT or KR?

Is WMT or KR a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WMT or KR?

Which has better earnings & valuation, WMT or KR?

Does the media prefer WMT or KR?

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