Cash on Hand for Kroger (KR)
According to Kroger's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.58B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.58B
YoY change
-13.1%
5Y CAGR
+10.5%
Peak year (2024)
$5.27B
Latest annual
$4.58B
Cash on Hand history chart for Kroger (KR) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Kroger (KR) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.58B | -13.1% | ||
| 2024 | $5.27B | +70.1% | ||
| 2023 | $3.10B | +44.6% | ||
| 2022 | $2.14B | -26.2% | ||
| 2021 | $2.90B | +4.3% | ||
| 2020 | $2.78B | +76.4% | ||
| 2019 | $1.58B | -2.0% | ||
| 2018 | $1.61B | +6.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.51B | +22.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.23B | +2.7% | ||
| 2015 | $1.20B | -4.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.26B | -7.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.36B | +13.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.19B | +22.5% | ||
| 2011 | $974.00M | -34.7% | ||
| 2010 | $1.49B | +38.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.08B | +20.6% | ||
| 2008 | $894.00M | +269.4% | ||
| 2007 | $242.00M | +28.0% | ||
| 2006 | $189.00M | -72.9% | ||
| 2005 | $698.00M | +7.4% | ||
| 2004 | $650.00M | -11.9% | ||
| 2003 | $738.00M | +331.6% | ||
| 2002 | $171.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 2001 | $161.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2000 | $161.00M | -42.7% | ||
| 1999 | $281.00M | -6.0% | ||
| 1998 | $299.00M | +353.0% | ||
| 1997 | $66.00M | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $27.20M | -77.6% | ||
| 1993 | $121.30M | +16.6% | ||
| 1992 | $104.00M | +2500.0% | ||
| 1991 | $4.00M | -92.7% | ||
| 1990 | $54.50M | -52.8% | ||
| 1989 | $115.50M | -45.3% | ||
| 1988 | $211.00M | +85.9% | ||
| 1987 | $113.50M | -46.5% | ||
| 1986 | $212.20M | +101.1% | ||
| 1985 | $105.50M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Kroger's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Kroger (KR) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $4.58B (2025) – declined 13.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Kroger cash and short-term investments expanded at a +10.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Kroger cash and short-term investments peaked at $5.27B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $4.58B in 2025 (13.1% below peak).
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $5.27B in 2024 and its low of $0 in 1995.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Kroger (KR) ranks 7th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
Kroger Cash on Hand by Year
Kroger Cash on Hand 2025: $4.58B
Kroger cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.58B, declined 13.1% below 2024.
Kroger Cash on Hand 2024: $5.27B
Kroger cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $5.27B, surged 70.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Kroger Cash on Hand 2023: $3.10B
Kroger cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.10B, surged 44.6% from 2022.
Kroger Cash on Hand 2022: $2.14B
Kroger cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.14B, declined 26.2% below 2021.
Kroger Cash on Hand 2021: $2.90B
Kroger cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.90B.
See more financial history for Kroger (KR).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Kroger, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kroger's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Kroger (KR) is $4.58B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Kroger cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Kroger (KR) cash and short-term investments changed -13.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kroger cash and short-term investments?
- Kroger (KR) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +10.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kroger cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Kroger cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $5.27B in 2024.
What was Kroger cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Kroger (KR) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $5.27B.
What was Kroger cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Kroger (KR) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.58B.
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