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) Free cash flow
The Kroger Co.'s free cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $3.5B, up 64.0% from $2.2B in fiscal 2025. Over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 it was $2.5B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $705.0M (fiscal 2017) to $4.1B (fiscal 2021); the current reading is higher than 83% of that period. The Kroger Co. ranks 1st of 12 Grocery Stores companies by free cash flow.
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Annual newest first
| Period | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3.5B | 63.97% |
| FY2025 | $2.2B | (27.84%) |
| FY2024 | $3.0B | 99.27% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | (59.83%) |
| FY2022 | $3.7B | (9.38%) |
| FY2021 | $4.1B | 127.47% |
| FY2020 | $1.8B | 41.11% |
| FY2019 | $1.3B | 72.78% |
| FY2018 | $742.0M | 5.25% |
| FY2017 | $705.0M | (56.29%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $167.0M | (65.28%) |
| Apr 2026 | $481.0M | (72.18%) |
| Jan 2026 | $1.7B | 1,983.13% |
| Oct 2025 | $83.0M | (86.50%) |
| 52 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Free cash flow against peers
| Company | Free cash flow |
|---|---|
| KR The Kroger Co. | $2.5B |
| ASAIY Sendas Distribuidora S.A. Sponsored ADR compare | $859.2M |
| ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. compare | $621.4M |
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. compare | $356.8M |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated compare | $150.3M |
| VLGEA Village Super Market, Inc. compare | $60.8M |
| WMK Weis Markets, Inc. compare | $50.7M |
| NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. compare | $22.3M |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. compare | −$4.1M |
What Free cash flow is
Free Cash Flow tells an investor how much cash a company’s operations generate after paying for its investment in physical and intangible assets.
Operating Cash Flow + Property, Plant, Equipment Change (Net) + Intangible Assets Change (Net)
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