Kroger (KR) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Kroger Co. Large-cap Consumer Defensive
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Jan 2026Income Metrics
Revenue
34.7B
Gross Profit
8.1B
23.39%
Operating Income
1.2B
3.59%
Net Income
861.0M
2.48%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.35
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
50.0B
Total Liabilities
44.0B
Shareholders Equity
5.9B
Debt to Equity
7.42
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
2.6B
Free Cash Flow
1.7B
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Jan 31, 2026
Annual Income Flow
2026
Kroger Income Statement From 2022 to 2026
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 147.6B | 147.1B | 150.0B | 148.3B | 137.9B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 113.2B | 113.7B | 116.7B | 116.5B | 107.5B |
| Gross Profit | 34.4B | 33.4B | 33.4B | 31.8B | 30.3B |
| Gross Margin % | 23.3% | 22.7% | 22.2% | 21.4% | 22.0% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 872.0M | 877.0M | 891.0M | 839.0M | 845.0M |
| Other Operating Expenses | 28.3B | 25.4B | 26.3B | 23.8B | 23.2B |
| Total Operating Expenses | 29.2B | 26.3B | 27.1B | 24.7B | 24.0B |
| Operating Income | 1.9B | 3.8B | 3.1B | 4.1B | 3.5B |
| Operating Margin % | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 639.0M | 450.0M | 441.0M | 535.0M | 571.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -51.0M | -57.0M | 181.0M | -689.0M | -855.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 1.2B | 3.3B | 2.8B | 2.9B | 2.1B |
| Income Tax | 176.0M | 670.0M | 667.0M | 653.0M | 385.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 14.7% | 20.0% | 23.5% | 22.5% | 18.8% |
| Net Income | 1.0B | 2.7B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 1.7B |
| Net Margin % | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 5.8B | 7.7B | 6.9B | 7.7B | 6.9B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.55 | $3.70 | $2.99 | $3.10 | $2.20 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.54 | $3.67 | $2.96 | $3.06 | $2.17 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 652000000 | 715000000 | 718000000 | 718000000 | 744000000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 652000000 | 715000000 | 718000000 | 718000000 | 744000000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Kroger Balance Sheet From 2022 to 2026
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.3B | 4.0B | 1.9B | 1.0B | 1.8B |
| Short-term Investments | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Accounts Receivable | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 1.8B |
| Inventory | 6.9B | 7.0B | 7.1B | 7.6B | 6.8B |
| Other Current Assets | 843.0M | 769.0M | 609.0M | 734.0M | 660.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 14.5B | 15.3B | 12.9B | 12.7B | 12.2B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 27.8B | 27.9B | 26.1B | 24.0B | 22.6B |
| Goodwill | 6.0B | 6.2B | 6.7B | 6.7B | 7.1B |
| Intangible Assets | 808.0M | 834.0M | 899.0M | 899.0M | 942.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.1B | 1.3B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 2.4B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 35.4B | 37.3B | 37.6B | 37.0B | 36.9B |
| Total Assets | 50.0B | 52.6B | 50.5B | 49.6B | 49.1B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 10.5B | 10.1B | 10.4B | 10.2B | 7.1B |
| Short-term Debt | 2.5B | 871.0M | 868.0M | 2.0B | 1.2B |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.5B | 3.3B | 6.3B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 18.1B | 15.9B | 16.1B | 17.2B | 16.3B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 22.2B | 24.2B | 18.4B | 18.4B | 19.2B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.1B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.2B | 2.4B | 2.5B | 1.8B | 2.1B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 25.9B | 28.4B | 22.8B | 22.4B | 23.3B |
| Total Liabilities | 44.0B | 44.3B | 38.9B | 39.6B | 39.7B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B |
| Retained Earnings | 28.8B | 28.7B | 26.9B | 25.6B | 24.1B |
| Treasury Stock | 28.1B | 24.8B | 20.7B | 20.6B | 19.7B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 5.9B | 8.3B | 11.6B | 10.0B | 9.4B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 24.7B | 25.1B | 19.2B | 20.4B | 20.4B |
| Working Capital | -3.6B | -667.0M | -3.1B | -4.6B | -4.1B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Kroger Cash Flow Statement From 2022 to 2026
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 1.0B | 2.7B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 1.7B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.9B | 3.8B | 3.8B | 3.6B | 3.4B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 157.0M | 175.0M | 172.0M | 190.0M | 203.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -571.0M | -856.0M | 1.0B | -2.9B | -340.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.4B | 5.9B | 7.2B | 3.9B | 5.2B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -3.9B | -4.0B | -3.9B | -3.1B | -2.6B |
| Acquisitions | 52.0M | 464.0M | - | - | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.9B | -3.2B | -3.8B | -3.0B | -2.6B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -2.7B | -5.2B | -62.0M | -993.0M | -1.6B |
| Dividends Paid | -885.0M | -883.0M | -796.0M | -682.0M | -589.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 43.0M | 10.5B | 15.0M | 0 | 56.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -540.0M | -4.9B | -1.3B | -552.0M | -1.4B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.0B | -490.0M | -2.2B | -2.3B | -3.4B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.5B | 1.8B | 2.9B | 1.4B | 3.6B |
| Net Change in Cash | -3.6B | 2.1B | 1.3B | -1.5B | -868.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Kroger Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
44.68
Forward P/E
12.23
Price to Book
7.44
Price to Sales
0.29
PEG Ratio
0.85
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
0.69%
Operating Margin
3.44%
Return on Equity
14.41%
Return on Assets
5.76%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.80
Debt to Equity
415.97
Beta
0.55
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.54
Book Value per Share
$9.25
Revenue per Share
$226.45
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | 43.7B | 44.68 | 7.44 | 14.41% | 0.69% | 415.97 |
| Albertsons | 12.2B | 12.97 | 3.61 | 31.26% | 1.19% | 418.88 |
| Sendas Distribuidora | 12.1B | 11.97 | 2.80 | 15.33% | 16.27% | 5.20 |
| Sprouts Farmers | 6.9B | 13.74 | 4.99 | 38.44% | 5.95% | 138.51 |
| Weis Markets | 1.7B | 19.42 | 1.30 | 6.73% | 1.89% | 12.73 |
| Ingles Markets | 1.7B | 17.56 | 1.02 | 5.94% | 1.76% | 76.57 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






