What is The Kroger Co.'s earnings per share (EPS)?

The Kroger Co. (KR) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.54 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -58.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

The Kroger Co. (KR) Financials

FY2025 annual

Revenue $147.6B +0.4% YoY

Net Income $1.0B -61.9% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $1.54 -58.0% YoY

Free Cash Flow $3.5B +94.5% YoY

Market Cap $39.4B as of Oct 23, 2026

Price / Sales 0.3x on $147.6B revenue, FY2025

Price / Earnings 38.8x on $1.0B net income, FY2025

Price / Book 6.8x on $5.8B equity, Q3 FY2027

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 23, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q3 FY2027, ended Aug 15, 2026 Reported Sep 18, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2027, filed Sep 18, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KR SEC filings page.

The Kroger Co. (KR) reported $147.6B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 0.4% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI KR FY2025 2026-10-04

Kroger converts enormous sales into thin profits, while cash generation remains stronger than earnings and leverage has risen.

In FY2025, gross margin expanded from 22.7% to 23.3%, yet operating margin fell from 2.6% to 1.3%. That split indicates the earnings setback came below gross profit—through operating costs, interest, or both—rather than from weaker merchandise economics alone.

Cash conversion exceeded reported profitability: operating cash flow reached $7.3B against net income of $1.0B, so accounting earnings understated the cash produced during FY2025. After $3.9B of capital spending, free cash flow remained $3.5B, showing that reinvestment consumed only part of operating cash.

The balance sheet became more financially stretched: debt-to-equity rose from 1.9x to 2.4x while the current ratio was 0.8x, leaving current liabilities above current assets. Total equity also fell from $8.3B to $5.9B, meaning the stronger cash flow coexisted with a thinner equity cushion.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 36/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of The Kroger Co.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

The Kroger Co. has an operating margin of 1.3%, meaning the company retains $1 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 48/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 2.6% the prior year.

Growth

The Kroger Co.'s revenue grew a modest 0.4% year-over-year to $147.6B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 28/100.

Leverage

The Kroger Co. has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 2.45), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 29/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity

The Kroger Co.'s current ratio of 0.80 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 12/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

The Kroger Co. has a free cash flow margin of 2.3%, earning a moderate score of 33/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

The Kroger Co.'s ROE of 17.1% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 64/100. This is down from 32.2% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

4.34

The Kroger Co. scores 4.34, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from revenue of $147.6B against total assets of $50.0B. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

7/9

The Kroger Co. passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

7.20x

For every $1 of reported earnings, The Kroger Co. generates $7.20 in operating cash flow ($7.3B OCF vs $1.0B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate

2.96x

The Kroger Co. earns $2.96 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.9B vs $639.0M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$34.6B

QoQ-24.9%

The Kroger Co. generated $34.6B in revenue in Q3 2027. Against the prior quarter it is down 24.9%.

EBITDA

$1.7B

QoQ-28.7%

The Kroger Co.'s EBITDA was $1.7B in Q3 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Against the prior quarter it is down 28.7%.

Net Income

$641.0M

QoQ-29.0%

The Kroger Co. reported $641.0M in net income in Q3 2027. Against the prior quarter it is down 29.0%.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.05

QoQ-28.1%

5Y CAGR+11.5%

The Kroger Co. earned $1.05 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2027. Against the prior quarter it is down 28.1%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Cash & Debt

$1.7B

QoQ-41.7%

5Y CAGR-6.2%

The Kroger Co. held $1.7B in cash against $13.9B in long-term debt as of Q3 2027.

Dividends Per Share

$0.39

QoQ+11.4%

5Y CAGR+13.2%

The Kroger Co. paid $0.39 per share in dividends in Q3 2027. Against the prior quarter it is up 11.4%.

Shares Outstanding

591M

QoQ-3.6%

5Y CAGR-4.5%

10Y CAGR-4.6%

The Kroger Co. had 591M shares outstanding in Q3 2027. Against the prior quarter it is down 3.6%.

Free Cash Flow

Not reported for Q3 2027.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

22.7%

QoQ-0.3pp

The Kroger Co.'s gross margin was 22.7% in Q3 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.3 percentage points.

Operating Margin

2.8%

QoQ-0.2pp

The Kroger Co.'s operating margin was 2.8% in Q3 2027, reflecting core business profitability. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.2 percentage points.

Net Margin

1.8%

QoQ-0.1pp

The Kroger Co.'s net profit margin was 1.8% in Q3 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.1 percentage points.

Return on Equity

11.0%

QoQ-3.0pp

The Kroger Co.'s quarterly ROE was 11.0% in Q3 2027: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. Against the prior quarter it is down 3.0 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

None of these metrics is reported for Q3 2027.

KR Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

KR quarterly income statement

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Revenue	$147.6B+0.4%	$147.1B-1.9%	$150.0B+1.2%	$148.3B+7.5%	$137.9B+4.1%	$132.5B+8.4%	$122.3B+0.4%	$121.9B-1.2%	$123.3B+6.9%	$115.3B+5.0%	$109.8B+1.3%	$108.5B+10.3%	$98.4B+1.8%	$96.6B+7.0%	$90.3B
Cost of Revenue	$113.2B-0.4%	$113.7B-2.5%	$116.7B+0.2%	$116.5B+8.3%	$107.5B+5.8%	$101.6B+6.6%	$95.3B+0.2%	$95.1B-0.6%	$95.7B+6.9%	$89.5B+4.7%	$85.5B0.0%	$85.5B+9.4%	$78.1B+1.8%	$76.7B+7.3%	$71.5B
Gross Profit	$34.4B+3.0%	$33.4B+0.1%	$33.4B+5.0%	$31.8B+4.7%	$30.3B-1.8%	$30.9B+14.5%	$27.0B+0.9%	$26.7B-3.1%	$27.6B+6.9%	$25.8B+6.2%	$24.3B+6.0%	$23.0B+13.4%	$20.2B+1.7%	$19.9B+6.0%	$18.8B
Operating Income	$1.9B-50.9%	$3.8B+24.3%	$3.1B-25.0%	$4.1B+18.7%	$3.5B+25.1%	$2.8B+23.5%	$2.3B-13.9%	$2.6B+0.1%	$2.6B-24.3%	$3.5B-3.5%	$3.6B+14.0%	$3.1B+15.1%	$2.7B-1.4%	$2.8B+116.3%	$1.3B
EBITDA	$5.2B-26.4%	$7.1B+14.0%	$6.2B-12.3%	$7.1B+12.5%	$6.3B+14.0%	$5.5B+12.8%	$4.9B-3.5%	$5.1B+0.6%	$5.0B-12.8%	$5.8B+2.2%	$5.7B+11.4%	$5.1B+14.8%	$4.4B+0.3%	$4.4B+51.4%	$2.9B
Interest Expense	$639.0M+42.0%	$450.0M+2.0%	$441.0M-17.6%	$535.0M-6.3%	$571.0M+5.0%	$544.0M-9.8%	$603.0M-2.7%	$620.0M+3.2%	$601.0M+15.1%	$522.0M+8.3%	$482.0M-1.2%	$488.0M+10.2%	$443.0M-4.1%	$462.0M+6.2%	$435.0M
Income Tax	$176.0M-73.7%	$670.0M+0.4%	$667.0M+2.1%	$653.0M+69.6%	$385.0M-50.8%	$782.0M+66.7%	$469.0M-47.9%	$900.0Mn/m	-$405.0M-142.3%	$957.0M-8.4%	$1.0B+15.9%	$902.0M+20.1%	$751.0M-5.4%	$794.0M+221.5%	$247.0M
Net Income	$1.0B-61.9%	$2.7B+23.2%	$2.2B-3.6%	$2.2B+35.6%	$1.7B-36.0%	$2.6B+55.8%	$1.7B-46.7%	$3.1B+63.1%	$1.9B-3.4%	$2.0B-3.1%	$2.0B+18.0%	$1.7B+13.8%	$1.5B+1.5%	$1.5B+148.7%	$602.0M
EPS (Basic)	$1.55-58.1%	$3.70+23.7%	$2.99-3.5%	$3.10+40.9%	$2.20-33.5%	$3.31+61.5%	$2.05-46.1%	$3.80+80.1%	$2.11+1.4%	$2.08-0.5%	$2.09	$1.74+18.4%	$1.47	$2.78+175.2%	$1.01
EPS (Diluted)	$1.54-58.0%	$3.67+24.0%	$2.96-3.3%	$3.06+41.0%	$2.17-33.6%	$3.27+60.3%	$2.04-45.7%	$3.76+79.9%	$2.09+2.0%	$2.05-0.5%	$2.06	$1.72+18.6%	$1.45	$2.77+174.3%	$1.01
Diluted Shares (Avg)	655M-9.0%	720M-0.7%	725M-0.3%	727M-3.6%	754M-3.5%	781M-3.0%	805M-1.6%	818M-9.5%	904M-5.6%	958M-2.2%	980M	993M-4.5%	1.04B	537M-9.4%	593M

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-K
Revenue	$34.6B	$46.1B+2.2%	$33.9B+0.7%	$45.1B-0.3%	N/A	$33.6B-1.0%	$45.3B	N/A
Cost of Revenue	$26.8B	$35.5B+2.7%	$26.0B0.0%	$34.6B-1.6%	N/A	$25.9B-2.0%	$35.1B	N/A
Gross Profit	$7.9B	$10.6B+0.6%	$7.9B+2.8%	$10.6B+4.2%	N/A	$7.7B+2.8%	$10.1B	N/A
Operating Income	$971.0M	$1.4B+6.4%	-$1.5B-286.1%	$1.3B+2.2%	N/A	$828.0M-9.2%	$1.3B	N/A
EBITDA	$1.7B	$2.4B+1.0%	-$759.0M-147.9%	$2.4B+4.4%	N/A	$1.6B-2.9%	$2.3B	N/A
Interest Expense	$156.0M	$209.0M+5.0%	$146.0M+73.8%	$199.0M+61.8%	N/A	$84.0M-10.6%	$123.0M	N/A
Income Tax	$198.0M	$273.0M+16.2%	-$475.0M-354.0%	$235.0M0.0%	N/A	$187.0M-8.3%	$235.0M	N/A
Net Income	$641.0M	$903.0M+4.3%	-$1.3B-313.6%	$866.0M-8.6%	N/A	$618.0M-4.3%	$947.0M	N/A
EPS (Basic)	$1.05	$1.46+12.3%	-$2.02-337.6%	$1.300.0%	$0.91-10.8%	$0.85-4.5%	$1.30	$1.02
EPS (Diluted)	$1.05	$1.46+13.2%	-$2.02-340.5%	$1.290.0%	$0.90-10.9%	$0.84-4.5%	$1.29	$1.01
Diluted Shares (Avg)	608M	615M-7.4%	655M-10.0%	664M-8.7%	N/A	728M+0.4%	727M	N/A

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, SG&A Expenses.

KR Balance Sheet

KR quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Total Assets	$50.0B-5.1%	$52.6B+4.2%	$50.5B+1.8%	$49.6B+1.1%	$49.1B+0.9%	$48.7B+7.5%	$45.3B+18.7%	$38.1B+2.5%	$37.2B+1.9%	$36.5B+7.7%	$33.9B+11.1%	$30.5B+4.2%	$29.3B+18.9%	$24.6B+4.9%	$23.5B
Current Assets	$14.5B-5.0%	$15.3B+18.0%	$12.9B+2.2%	$12.7B+4.1%	$12.2B-2.6%	$12.5B+14.8%	$10.9B+0.8%	$10.8B-2.8%	$11.1B+7.5%	$10.3B+4.5%	$9.9B+11.0%	$8.9B+0.9%	$8.8B+10.9%	$8.0B+8.7%	$7.3B
Cash & Equivalents	$3.3B-15.8%	$4.0B+110.2%	$1.9B+85.5%	$1.0B-44.3%	$1.8B+7.9%	$1.7B+322.8%	$399.0M-7.0%	$429.0M+23.6%	$347.0M+7.8%	$322.0M+16.2%	$277.0M+3.4%	$268.0M-33.2%	$401.0M+68.5%	$238.0M+26.6%	$188.0M
Short-Term Investments	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0
Long-Term Investments	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0
Goodwill	$2.6B-3.0%	$2.7B-8.3%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B-5.2%	$3.1B0.0%	$3.1B0.0%	$3.1B-0.4%	$3.1B+5.5%	$2.9B-3.5%	$3.0B+11.3%	$2.7B+18.2%	$2.3B+7.9%	$2.1B+73.0%	$1.2B+8.4%	$1.1B
Total Liabilities	$44.0B-0.7%	$44.3B+14.0%	$38.9B-1.8%	$39.6B-0.1%	$39.7B+1.4%	$39.1B+6.6%	$36.7B+21.1%	$30.3B0.0%	$30.3B+1.7%	$29.8B+9.9%	$27.1B+8.2%	$25.1B+4.9%	$23.9B+17.0%	$20.4B+4.7%	$19.5B
Current Liabilities	$18.1B+13.6%	$15.9B-0.7%	$16.1B-6.8%	$17.2B+5.6%	$16.3B+6.2%	$15.4B+7.9%	$14.2B-0.2%	$14.3B+0.5%	$14.2B+10.4%	$12.9B-0.9%	$13.0B+13.9%	$11.4B+6.4%	$10.7B-3.2%	$11.1B+21.5%	$9.1B
Non-Current Liabilities	$25.9B-8.8%	$28.4B+24.3%	$22.8B+2.1%	$22.4B-4.1%	$23.3B-1.7%	$23.7B+5.8%	$22.4B+40.2%	$16.0B-0.5%	$16.1B-5.0%	$16.9B+19.9%	$14.1B+3.4%	$13.7B+3.7%	$13.2B+40.8%	$9.4B-10.1%	$10.4B
Long-Term Debt	$14.5B-8.2%	$15.8B+55.5%	$10.2B+0.2%	$10.1B-10.2%	$11.3B-2.4%	$11.6B+2.1%	$11.3B+0.7%	$11.2B-0.3%	$11.3B+1.4%	$11.1B+22.5%	$9.1B-1.1%	$9.2B+0.2%	$9.2B+58.7%	$5.8B-10.7%	$6.5B
Total Equity	$5.9B-28.5%	$8.3B-28.7%	$11.6B+15.7%	$10.0B+6.2%	$9.5B-1.3%	$9.6B+11.3%	$8.6B+9.1%	$7.9B+13.8%	$6.9B+3.5%	$6.7B-1.8%	$6.8B+26.0%	$5.4B+0.5%	$5.4B+28.0%	$4.2B+5.7%	$4.0B
Retained Earnings	$28.9B+0.4%	$28.7B+6.6%	$26.9B+5.3%	$25.6B+6.4%	$24.1B+4.6%	$23.0B+9.7%	$21.0B+6.6%	$19.7B+15.7%	$17.0B+9.4%	$15.5B+10.9%	$14.0B+13.3%	$12.4B+12.6%	$11.0B+12.2%	$9.8B+14.2%	$8.6B

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-K
Total Assets	$49.5B	$50.3B-5.6%	$51.4B-17.6%	$53.2B+3.2%	$52.6B+4.2%	$62.4B+22.3%	$51.6B	$50.5B
Current Assets	$12.9B	$14.2B-9.9%	$16.0B-36.1%	$15.8B+11.3%	$15.3B+18.0%	$25.0B+86.2%	$14.2B	$12.9B
Cash & Equivalents	$1.7B	$2.9B-39.4%	$4.0B-70.4%	$4.7B+66.5%	$4.0B+110.2%	$13.4B+674.4%	$2.8B	$1.9B
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0	$0
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0	$0
Goodwill	$2.6B	$2.6B-1.9%	$2.7B0.0%	$2.7B0.0%	$2.7B-8.3%	$2.7B-8.3%	$2.7B	$2.9B
Total Liabilities	$43.6B	$43.8B-1.2%	$44.4B-10.3%	$44.3B+13.2%	$44.3B+14.0%	$49.5B+24.3%	$39.2B	$38.9B
Current Liabilities	$18.4B	$18.0B+8.1%	$18.2B+12.0%	$16.6B+1.5%	$15.9B-0.7%	$16.3B-3.0%	$16.4B	$16.1B
Non-Current Liabilities	$25.2B	$25.8B-6.8%	$26.2B-21.3%	$27.7B+21.6%	$28.4B+24.3%	$33.3B+44.3%	$22.8B	$22.8B
Long-Term Debt	$13.9B	$14.5B-5.3%	$14.5B-29.3%	$15.3B+50.8%	$15.8B+55.5%	$20.6B+102.8%	$10.2B	$10.2B
Total Equity	$5.8B	$6.5B-27.4%	$7.0B-45.4%	$8.9B-28.2%	$8.3B-28.7%	$12.9B+15.1%	$12.4B	$11.6B
Retained Earnings	$29.9B	$29.5B+0.5%	$28.2B-0.3%	$29.4B+6.1%	$28.7B+6.6%	$28.3B+7.1%	$27.7B	$26.9B

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory, Accounts Receivable.

KR Cash Flow Statement

KR quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Operating Cash Flow	$7.3B+26.2%	$5.8B-14.6%	$6.8B+50.9%	$4.5B-27.3%	$6.2B-9.2%	$6.8B+46.1%	$4.7B+12.0%	$4.2B+22.0%	$3.4B-20.1%	$4.3B-13.1%	$4.9B+16.7%	$4.2B+18.0%	$3.6B+21.0%	$3.0B+11.1%	$2.7B
Depreciation & Amortization	$3.3B+2.6%	$3.2B+3.9%	$3.1B+5.4%	$3.0B+5.0%	$2.8B+2.8%	$2.7B+3.7%	$2.6B+7.5%	$2.5B+1.2%	$2.4B+4.1%	$2.3B+12.0%	$2.1B+7.2%	$1.9B+14.4%	$1.7B+3.1%	$1.7B+0.9%	$1.6B
Stock-Based Compensation	$157.0M-10.3%	$175.0M+1.7%	$172.0M-9.5%	$190.0M-6.4%	$203.0M+9.7%	$185.0M+19.4%	$155.0M+0.6%	$154.0M+2.0%	$151.0M+7.1%	$141.0M-14.5%	$165.0M+6.5%	$155.0M+44.9%	$107.0M+30.5%	$82.0M+1.2%	$81.0M
Capital Expenditures	$3.9B-4.0%	$4.0B+2.9%	$3.9B+26.8%	$3.1B+17.8%	$2.6B-8.8%	$2.9B-8.4%	$3.1B+5.4%	$3.0B+5.6%	$2.8B-24.1%	$3.7B+10.5%	$3.3B+18.3%	$2.8B+21.5%	$2.3B+13.0%	$2.1B+8.6%	$1.9B
Free Cash Flow	$3.5B+94.5%	$1.8B-38.4%	$2.9B+103.1%	$1.4B-60.3%	$3.6B-9.5%	$4.0B+157.2%	$1.5B+28.3%	$1.2B+98.2%	$604.0M+5.4%	$573.0M-63.5%	$1.6B+13.3%	$1.4B+11.3%	$1.2B+39.3%	$892.0M+17.4%	$760.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$3.9Bn/m	-$3.2Bn/m	-$3.8Bn/m	-$3.0Bn/m	-$2.6Bn/m	-$2.8Bn/m	-$2.6Bn/m	-$1.2Bn/m	-$2.7Bn/m	-$3.9Bn/m	-$3.6B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	-$4.0Bn/m	-$490.0Mn/m	-$2.2Bn/m	-$2.3Bn/m	-$3.4Bn/m	-$2.7Bn/m	-$2.1Bn/m	-$2.9Bn/m	-$681.0Mn/m	-$352.0Mn/m	-$1.3B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	$885.0M+0.2%	$883.0M+10.9%	$796.0M+16.7%	$682.0M+15.8%	$589.0M+10.3%	$534.0M+9.9%	$486.0M+11.2%	$437.0M-1.4%	$443.0M+3.3%	$429.0M+11.4%	$385.0M+13.9%	$338.0M+6.0%	$319.0M+19.5%	$267.0M+3.9%	$257.0M
Share Buybacks	$2.7B-35.1%	$4.2B+6603.2%	$62.0M-93.8%	$993.0M-39.7%	$1.6B+24.4%	$1.3B+184.7%	$465.0M-76.9%	$2.0B+23.1%	$1.6B-7.5%	$1.8B+151.2%	$703.0M-45.2%	$1.3B+110.7%	$609.0M-51.7%	$1.3B-18.5%	$1.5B

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-K
Operating Cash Flow	N/A	$1.8B-17.4%	$1.5B+37.2%	$2.1B-8.2%	$1.4B-26.9%	$1.1B+122.6%	$2.3B	$1.9B
Depreciation & Amortization	$737.0M	$989.0M-5.9%	$782.0M+3.3%	$1.1B+7.5%	$760.0M+4.3%	$757.0M+5.0%	$978.0M	$729.0M
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$57.0M+50.0%	N/A	$38.0M-33.3%	N/A	N/A	$57.0M	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	$1.3B+23.9%	$924.0M+5.6%	$1.0B-19.9%	$884.0M-11.3%	$875.0M-8.2%	$1.3B	$997.0M
Free Cash Flow	N/A	$481.0M-56.5%	$615.0M+149.0%	$1.1B+6.5%	$520.0M-43.7%	$247.0Mn/m	$1.0B	$923.0M
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	-$1.3Bn/m	-$1.1Bn/m	-$1.0Bn/m	-$826.0Mn/m	-$891.0Mn/m	-$1.0B	-$1.0B
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	-$980.0Mn/m	-$326.0Mn/m	-$331.0Mn/m	-$10.0Bn/m	-$294.0Mn/m	-$348.0M	-$757.0M
Dividends Paid	N/A	$215.0M+1.9%	$211.0M+0.5%	$211.0M+0.5%	$232.0M+10.5%	$210.0M0.0%	$210.0M	$210.0M
Share Buybacks	N/A	$213.0M+17.7%	$22.0M+69.2%	$181.0M+75.7%	$4.0B+50287.5%	$13.0M+85.7%	$103.0M	$8.0M

KR Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

KR quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Gross Margin	23.3%+0.6pp	22.7%+0.5pp	22.2%+0.8pp	21.4%-0.6pp	22.0%-1.3pp	23.3%+1.2pp	22.1%+0.1pp	21.9%-0.5pp	22.4%0.0pp	22.4%+0.2pp	22.2%+1.0pp	21.2%+0.6pp	20.6%0.0pp	20.6%-0.2pp	20.8%
Operating Margin	1.3%-1.3pp	2.6%+0.6pp	2.1%-0.7pp	2.8%+0.3pp	2.5%+0.4pp	2.1%+0.3pp	1.8%-0.3pp	2.1%0.0pp	2.1%-0.9pp	3.0%-0.3pp	3.3%+0.4pp	2.9%+0.1pp	2.8%-0.1pp	2.9%+1.4pp	1.4%
Net Margin	0.7%-1.1pp	1.8%+0.4pp	1.4%-0.1pp	1.5%+0.3pp	1.2%-0.8pp	1.9%+0.6pp	1.4%-1.2pp	2.5%+1.0pp	1.6%-0.2pp	1.7%-0.1pp	1.9%+0.3pp	1.6%+0.1pp	1.5%0.0pp	1.6%+0.9pp	0.7%
Return on Equity	17.1%-15.0pp	32.2%+13.5pp	18.6%-3.7pp	22.4%+4.8pp	17.5%-9.5pp	27.0%+7.7pp	19.3%-20.1pp	39.4%+11.9pp	27.5%-2.0pp	29.5%-0.4pp	29.9%-2.0pp	31.9%+3.7pp	28.2%-7.4pp	35.6%+20.5pp	15.1%
Return on Assets	2.0%-3.0pp	5.1%+0.8pp	4.3%-0.2pp	4.5%+1.1pp	3.4%-1.9pp	5.3%+1.6pp	3.7%-4.5pp	8.2%+3.0pp	5.1%-0.3pp	5.4%-0.6pp	6.0%+0.3pp	5.7%+0.5pp	5.2%-0.9pp	6.1%+3.5pp	2.6%
Current Ratio	0.80-0.2x	0.96+0.2x	0.81+0.1x	0.730.0x	0.75-0.1x	0.810.0x	0.760.0x	0.760.0x	0.780.0x	0.800.0x	0.760.0x	0.780.0x	0.82+0.1x	0.72-0.1x	0.80
Debt-to-Equity	2.45+0.5x	1.91+1.0x	0.87-0.1x	1.01-0.2x	1.190.0x	1.21-0.1x	1.32-0.1x	1.43-0.2x	1.630.0x	1.66+0.3x	1.33-0.4x	1.700.0x	1.70+0.3x	1.37-0.3x	1.62
Liabilities-to-Equity	7.43+2.1x	5.35+2.0x	3.35-0.6x	3.94-0.3x	4.20+0.1x	4.08-0.2x	4.26+0.4x	3.84-0.5x	4.37-0.1x	4.45+0.5x	3.97-0.7x	4.63+0.2x	4.44-0.4x	4.850.0x	4.90
Asset Turnover	2.96+0.2x	2.80-0.2x	2.970.0x	2.99+0.2x	2.81+0.1x	2.720.0x	2.70-0.5x	3.20-0.1x	3.31+0.2x	3.16-0.1x	3.24-0.3x	3.56+0.2x	3.36-0.6x	3.92+0.1x	3.85
FCF Margin	2.3%+1.1pp	1.2%-0.7pp	1.9%+1.0pp	1.0%-1.6pp	2.6%-0.4pp	3.0%+1.7pp	1.3%+0.3pp	1.0%+0.5pp	0.5%0.0pp	0.5%-0.9pp	1.4%+0.1pp	1.3%0.0pp	1.3%+0.3pp	0.9%+0.1pp	0.8%

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-K
Gross Margin	22.7%	23.0%-0.4pp	23.3%+0.5pp	23.4%+1.0pp	N/A	22.9%+0.8pp	22.4%	N/A
Operating Margin	2.8%	3.0%+0.1pp	-4.5%-7.0pp	2.9%+0.1pp	N/A	2.5%-0.2pp	2.9%	N/A
Net Margin	1.8%	2.0%0.0pp	-3.9%-5.7pp	1.9%-0.2pp	N/A	1.8%-0.1pp	2.1%	N/A
Return on Equity	11.0%	14.0%+4.2pp	-18.7%-23.5pp	9.7%+2.1pp	N/A	4.8%-1.0pp	7.6%	N/A
Return on Assets	1.3%	1.8%+0.2pp	-2.6%-3.6pp	1.6%-0.2pp	N/A	1.0%-0.3pp	1.8%	N/A
Current Ratio	0.70	0.79-0.2x	0.88-0.7x	0.95+0.1x	0.96+0.2x	1.54+0.7x	0.86	0.81
Debt-to-Equity	2.38	2.24+0.5x	2.07+0.5x	1.72+0.9x	1.91+1.0x	1.59+0.7x	0.82	0.87
Liabilities-to-Equity	7.47	6.77+1.8x	6.31+2.5x	4.97+1.8x	5.35+2.0x	3.84+0.3x	3.15	3.35
Asset Turnover	0.70	0.92+0.1x	0.66+0.1x	0.850.0x	N/A	0.54-0.1x	0.88	N/A
FCF Margin	N/A	1.0%-1.4pp	1.8%+1.1pp	2.5%+0.2pp	N/A	0.7%+2.1pp	2.3%	N/A

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.80), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

Similar Companies

Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.

Company	Fiscal year	Revenue	Net income	Net margin	Market cap	Health score
The Kroger Co. KR	FY2025	$147.6B	$1.0B	0.7%	$39.4B	36/100
Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI	FY2026	$83.2B	$217.4M	0.3%	$6.8B	34/100
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. SFM	FY2025	$8.8B	$523.7M	5.9%	$6.2B	52/100
Target Corporation TGT	FY2025	$104.8B	$3.7B	3.5%	$69.4B	43/100
Weis Markets, Inc. WMK	FY2025	$5.0B	$93.7M	1.9%	$2.0B	50/100
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. GO	FY2025	$4.7B	-$224.9M	-4.8%	$1.3B	39/100

Where The Kroger Co. Ranks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kroger Co.'s annual revenue?

The Kroger Co. (KR) reported $147.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 0.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is The Kroger Co.'s revenue growing?

The Kroger Co. (KR) revenue grew by 0.4% year-over-year, from $147.1B to $147.6B in fiscal year 2025.

Is The Kroger Co. profitable?

Yes, The Kroger Co. (KR) reported a net income of $1.0B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 0.7%.

What is The Kroger Co.'s EBITDA?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had EBITDA of $5.2B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does The Kroger Co. have?

As of fiscal year 2025, The Kroger Co. (KR) had $3.3B in cash and equivalents against $14.5B in long-term debt.

What is The Kroger Co.'s gross margin?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had a gross margin of 23.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is The Kroger Co.'s operating margin?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had an operating margin of 1.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is The Kroger Co.'s net profit margin?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had a net profit margin of 0.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does The Kroger Co. pay dividends?

Yes, The Kroger Co. (KR) paid $1.37 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is The Kroger Co.'s return on equity (ROE)?

The Kroger Co. (KR) has a return on equity of 17.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is The Kroger Co.'s free cash flow?

The Kroger Co. (KR) generated $3.5B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 94.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is The Kroger Co.'s operating cash flow?

The Kroger Co. (KR) generated $7.3B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are The Kroger Co.'s total assets?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had $50.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are The Kroger Co.'s capital expenditures?

The Kroger Co. (KR) invested $3.9B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does The Kroger Co. buy back shares?

Yes, The Kroger Co. (KR) spent $2.7B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does The Kroger Co. have outstanding?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had 613M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is The Kroger Co.'s current ratio?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had a current ratio of 0.80 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is The Kroger Co.'s debt-to-equity ratio?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.45 as of fiscal year 2025. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.

What is The Kroger Co.'s liabilities-to-equity ratio?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 7.43 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.

What is The Kroger Co.'s return on assets (ROA)?

The Kroger Co. (KR) had a return on assets of 2.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is The Kroger Co.'s P/E ratio?

The Kroger Co. (KR) trades at 38.8x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $1.0B net income, FY2025. The market capitalization is $39.4B as of Oct 23, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is The Kroger Co.'s price-to-sales ratio?

The Kroger Co. (KR) trades at 0.3x sales, its market capitalization divided by $147.6B revenue, FY2025. The market capitalization is $39.4B as of Oct 23, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is The Kroger Co.'s Altman Z-Score?

The Kroger Co. (KR) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.34, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is The Kroger Co.'s Piotroski F-Score?

The Kroger Co. (KR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are The Kroger Co.'s earnings high quality?

The Kroger Co. (KR) has an earnings quality ratio of 7.20x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can The Kroger Co. cover its interest payments?

The Kroger Co. (KR) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.96x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is The Kroger Co.?

The Kroger Co. (KR) scores 36 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.