The Kroger Co. (KR) Sharpe Ratio: -0.56

KR's Sharpe Ratio of -0.56 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.56 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Aug 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

KR Sharpe Ratio Rank

Concerning

KR ranks above 18.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

KR Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows KR's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.43 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.43 to 0.99
Green zone (top 25%): 0.99 or higher
Top 1%: 4.27+
Median: 0.13 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares The Kroger Co.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Grocery Stores industry across multiple time periods, showing how KR's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Aug 1, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
CASY	Casey's General Stores, Inc.	2.09
ARKO	Arko Corp.	2.03
IMKTA	Ingles Markets, Incorporated	1.65
CRRFY	Carrefour SA PK	1.55
JSAIY	J Sainsbury PLC OTC	1.14
TSCDY	Tesco PLC	0.92
KKOYY	Kesko Oyj ADR	0.91
VLGEA	Village Super Market, Inc.	0.88
DFIHY	Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd ADR	0.58
DDL	Dingdong (Cayman) Limited	0.39
KR	The Kroger Co.	-0.56

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows KR's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when KR consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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