EBITDA for Kroger (KR)
According to Kroger's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $8.55B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
KR
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$8.55B
YoY change
-31.5%
5Y CAGR
-2.0%
Peak year (2023)
$8.71B
Cumulative EBITDA
$144.98B
EBITDA history chart for Kroger (KR) from 1985 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Kroger (KR) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.81B | -31.5% | ||
| 2024 | $8.48B | -2.5% | ||
| 2023 | $8.71B | +7.3% | ||
| 2022 | $8.11B | +13.1% | ||
| 2021 | $7.17B | +11.9% | ||
| 2020 | $6.41B | +7.5% | ||
| 2019 | $5.96B | +15.4% | ||
| 2018 | $5.17B | -4.5% | ||
| 2017 | $5.41B | -6.3% | ||
| 2016 | $5.78B | +1.1% | ||
| 2015 | $5.71B | +9.6% | ||
| 2014 | $5.21B | +15.4% | ||
| 2013 | $4.51B | +1.8% | ||
| 2012 | $4.43B | +50.3% | ||
| 2011 | $2.95B | -20.6% | ||
| 2010 | $3.72B | +1.4% | ||
| 2009 | $3.67B | -3.7% | ||
| 2008 | $3.81B | +3.4% | ||
| 2007 | $3.68B | +3.1% | ||
| 2006 | $3.57B | +8.2% | ||
| 2005 | $3.30B | +57.2% | ||
| 2004 | $2.10B | -17.8% | ||
| 2003 | $2.55B | -30.6% | ||
| 2002 | $3.68B | +5.8% | ||
| 2001 | $3.48B | +2.3% | ||
| 2000 | $3.40B | +10.7% | ||
| 1999 | $3.07B | +16.3% | ||
| 1998 | $2.64B | +36.5% | ||
| 1997 | $1.93B | +58.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.22B | +6.7% | ||
| 1995 | $1.15B | +10.0% | ||
| 1994 | $1.04B | +0.2% | ||
| 1993 | $1.04B | +15.5% | ||
| 1992 | $900.10M | -4.4% | ||
| 1991 | $941.70M | +2.6% | ||
| 1990 | $918.20M | +8.3% | ||
| 1989 | $847.60M | +21.4% | ||
| 1988 | $698.20M | +10.1% | ||
| 1987 | $634.40M | +12.9% | ||
| 1986 | $561.80M | -9.0% | ||
| 1985 | $617.50M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Kroger's reported income statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Kroger (KR) reported EBITDA of $5.81B – plunged 31.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Kroger EBITDA expanded at a -2.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Kroger EBITDA plunged from $8.71B in 2023 to $5.81B in 2025, a 33.3% drawdown.
$8.71B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2023, against a low of $561.80M during 1986.
Kroger (KR) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $16.50B.
Kroger EBITDA by Year
Kroger EBITDA 2025: $5.81B
Kroger EBITDA in 2025 was $5.81B, plunged 31.5% below 2024.
Kroger EBITDA 2024: $8.48B
Kroger EBITDA in 2024 was $8.48B, edged down 2.5% below 2023.
Kroger EBITDA 2023: $8.71B
Kroger EBITDA in 2023 was $8.71B, grew 7.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Kroger EBITDA 2022: $8.11B
Kroger EBITDA in 2022 was $8.11B, grew 13.1% from 2021.
Kroger EBITDA 2021: $7.17B
Kroger EBITDA in 2021 was $7.17B.
See more financial history for Kroger (KR).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Kroger, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $46.47B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $23.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $18.70B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $17.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $15.54B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $13.40B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $10.83B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.60B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kroger's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Kroger (KR) is $8.55B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Kroger EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Kroger (KR) EBITDA changed -31.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kroger EBITDA?
- Kroger (KR) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is -2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kroger EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Kroger EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $8.71B in 2023.
What was Kroger EBITDA in 2024?
- Kroger (KR) EBITDA in 2024 was $8.48B.
What was Kroger EBITDA in 2025?
- Kroger (KR) EBITDA in 2025 was $5.81B.
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