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Morningstar•April 06, 2021
Morningstar•April 06, 2021The Kroger Co.: Kroger’s Fiscal 2021 to Be Challenged by Difficult Comparisons, but Its Long-Term Strengths Remain
Summary
Kroger is the leading American grocer, with 2,742 supermarkets operating under several banners throughout the country as of the end of fiscal 2020. Around 82% of stores have pharmacies, while over half also sell fuel. The company also operated more than 150 fine jewelry stores at the end of fiscal 2020. Kroger features a leading private-label offering and manufactures around 30% of its own-brand units (and 40% of its grocery own-label assortment) itself, in 35 food production plants nationwid
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Zain Akbari
Equity AnalystZain Akbari, CFA, is an equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He covers food companies, auto parts retailers, and information services firms.Before joining Morningstar in 2015, Akbari spent several years at UBS, most recently leading the firm’s Liability Management, Americas team. During his time at UBS, Akbari structured and executed bond buybacks, exchange offers, and covenant modifications for investment-grade, high-yield, and convertible securities issued by American and Asian companies.Akbari holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.