$70.80
Value $43.4B
KrogervsPhilip Morris International
KR and PM stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.42%
$198.96
Value $310B
Kroger (KR) has a market value of $43.4B and Philip Morris International (PM) $310B. Over the last year, with dividends, KR moved +10.7% and PM +32.4%. The P/E is 40.2 for KR and 29.0 for PM. Dividend yield: KR 2.03%, PM 3.02%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
KR$43.4B
PM$310B
PM is 7.1 times KR
Revenue, 12 months
KR$149B
PM$43.1B
KR is 3.5 times PM
Net income, 12 months
KR$1.1B
PM$10.7B
PM is 9.9 times KR
Operating margin
KR1.4%
PM38.6%
37.2 points apart
ROIC
KR7.5%
PM34.6%
27.1 points apart
P/E
KR40.2
PM29.0
KR is 1.4 times PM
Dividend yield
KR2.0%
PM3.0%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
KR+85.0%
PM+164.5%
79.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
KR+85.0%
PM+164.5%
| Period | KRWith dividends | PMWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +10.7%Price +8.3% | +32.4%Price +27.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +71.3%+19.6% a yearPrice +60.3% | +150.1%+35.7% a yearPrice +121.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +85.0%+13.1% a yearPrice +66.9% | +164.5%+21.5% a yearPrice +110.0% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +149.4%+9.6% a yearPrice +103.1% | +273.2%+14.1% a yearPrice +127.4% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
KRKrogerPMPhilip Morris International
Valuation
KRPM| Price | $70.80 | $198.96 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $43.4B | $310B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $57.1B | $351B |
| P/E | 40.2 | 29.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 16.8 | 18.7 |
| P/B | 7.4 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 27.4 | 21.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.5% | 4.4% |
Results and growth
KRPM| Revenue, 12 months | $149B | $43.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.1B | $10.7B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $2.4B | $13.6B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.76 | $6.85 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 0.4% | 7.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.2%over 5 years | +7.2%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -14.0%over 5 years | +7.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
KRPM| Gross margin | 23.1% | 67.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.4% | 38.6% |
| Net margin | 0.7% | 24.8% |
| ROIC | 7.5% | 34.6% |
| ROE | 15.7% | – |
Balance sheet
KRPM| Cash | $1.7B | $6.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $22.5B | $47.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Interest cover | – | 10.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
KRPM| Dividend yield | 2.0% | 3.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.44 | $6.01 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +14.4%over 5 years | +3.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 6.2% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 8.3% | 3.0% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Kroger or Philip Morris International?
By market value, Philip Morris International ($310B) is about 7.1 times Kroger ($43.4B), at today's prices.
How did KR and PM stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, KR's price moved +103.1% and PM's +127.4%. With dividends: KR +149.4% (+9.6% a year), PM +273.2% (+14.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, KR or PM?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.03% for Kroger and 3.02% for Philip Morris International. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.44 and $6.01 per share.
What is the P/E of KR and PM?
At today's price, the P/E is 40.2 for KR and 29.0 for PM. The median of the last five years was 16.8 and 18.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Kroger or Philip Morris International?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 0.7% for Kroger and 24.8% for Philip Morris International, and the operating margin 1.4% and 38.6%. Revenue was $149B and $43.1B.
Which is the better investment, Kroger or Philip Morris International?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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