The Kroger Co.
KR Consumer Defensive Grocery Stores
The Kroger Co.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $147.6 billion, roughly unchanged from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue grew 2.01%, EPS grew 15.4%, free cash flow fell 72.9% and total debt fell 5.36%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for five consecutive years.
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The Kroger Co. (KR) Current ratio
The Kroger Co.'s current ratio at the end of the quarter to 31 July 2026 was 0.7×, down 0.1× from fiscal 2026 (0.8×). Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.7× (fiscal 2023) to 1.0× (fiscal 2025); the current reading is higher than 67% of that period. That is below the Grocery Stores industry median of 1.1× and below the Consumer Defensive sector median of 1.4×.
Current ratio, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Current ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 0.8× | (16.41%) |
| FY2025 | 1.0× | 18.84% |
| FY2024 | 0.8× | 9.70% |
| FY2023 | 0.7× | (1.45%) |
| FY2022 | 0.7× | (8.34%) |
| FY2021 | 0.8× | 6.42% |
| FY2020 | 0.8× | 1.03% |
| FY2019 | 0.8× | (3.36%) |
| FY2018 | 0.8× | (2.60%) |
| FY2017 | 0.8× | 5.43% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Current ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 0.7× | (11.22%) |
| Apr 2026 | 0.8× | (1.31%) |
| Jan 2026 | 0.8× | (8.74%) |
| Oct 2025 | 0.9× | (7.27%) |
| 52 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Current ratio against peers
| Company | Current ratio |
|---|---|
| IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated compare | 3.2× |
| WMK Weis Markets, Inc. compare | 2.0× |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. compare | 1.3× |
| VLGEA Village Super Market, Inc. compare | 1.2× |
| ASAIY Sendas Distribuidora S.A. Sponsored ADR compare | 1.1× |
| NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. compare | 1.1× |
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. compare | 1.0× |
| ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. compare | 0.8× |
| KR The Kroger Co. | 0.7× |
| Grocery Stores industry median | 1.1× |
| Consumer Defensive sector median | 1.4× |
| Market median | 1.6× |
What Current ratio is
Current Ratio shows whether a company’s short-term assets are enough to cover the bills and debts it must pay within the next year.
Current Assets (Total) ÷ Current Liabilities (Total)
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