Stock comparison
The Kroger
Perdoceo Education
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KR
The Kroger
Market cap
$42.21B
Sector
Consumer Staples
PRDO
Perdoceo Education
Market cap
$2.14B
Sector
Consumer Staples
Overall winner
Perdoceo Education PRDO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | KR | PRDO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 43D | 64C | PRDO |
| Benjamin Graham | 83A | 55C | KR |
| Philip Fisher | 23F | 50C | PRDO |
| Peter Lynch | 20F | 34F | PRDO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 49D | 26F | KR |
| Charlie Munger | 36D | 46D | PRDO |
| Terry Smith | 35D | 49D | PRDO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KR | PRDO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $42.21B | $2.14B |
| P/E (TTM) | 41.3x | 13.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 33.6x | 10.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 11.85% | 12.61% |
| Gross margin | 21.04% | 71.73% |
| Net margin | 0.69% | 18.9% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 1.72% | 5.12% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -8.24% | 12.0% |
| Debt / Equity | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KR leads on
- Market cap$42.21Bvs $2.14B+95%
- Dividend yield2.1%vs 1.7%+19%
PRDO leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y12.0%vs -8.24%+169%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 4.2x+97%
- Net margin18.9%vs 0.69%+96%
- Gross margin71.73%vs 21.04%+71%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.