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) EBITDA
The Kroger Co.'s EBITDA for fiscal 2026 was $5.8B, down 24.5% from $7.7B in fiscal 2025. Over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 it was $5.9B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $5.1B (fiscal 2019) to $7.9B (fiscal 2023); the current reading is higher than 58% of that period. The Kroger Co. ranks 1st of 12 Grocery Stores companies by EBITDA.
EBITDA, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | EBITDA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $5.8B | (24.53%) |
| FY2025 | $7.7B | 12.45% |
| FY2024 | $6.8B | (13.00%) |
| FY2023 | $7.9B | 13.94% |
| FY2022 | $6.9B | 12.24% |
| FY2021 | $6.2B | 11.06% |
| FY2020 | $5.5B | 9.08% |
| FY2019 | $5.1B | (1.53%) |
| FY2018 | $5.2B | (10.95%) |
| FY2017 | $5.8B | 2.24% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | EBITDA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.8B | (28.43%) |
| Apr 2026 | $2.6B | 22.44% |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1B | — |
| Oct 2025 | −$625.0M | — |
| 51 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
EBITDA against peers
| Company | EBITDA |
|---|---|
| KR The Kroger Co. | $5.9B |
| ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. compare | $3.2B |
| ASAIY Sendas Distribuidora S.A. Sponsored ADR compare | $1.2B |
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. compare | $998.0M |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated compare | $264.3M |
| WMK Weis Markets, Inc. compare | $254.5M |
| VLGEA Village Super Market, Inc. compare | $103.4M |
| NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. compare | $95.7M |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. compare | $66.1M |
What EBITDA is
EBITDA shows what a company earns from its operations before interest, taxes and the non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization.
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