Free Cash Flow for Kroger (KR)
Free Cash Flow for Kroger (KR): headline value $3.53B · YoY +88.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$3.53B
YoY change
+88.5%
5Y CAGR
-3.2%
Peak year (2020)
$3.95B
Latest annual
$3.35B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Kroger (KR) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Kroger (KR) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.35B | +88.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.78B | -38.4% | ||
| 2023 | $2.88B | +133.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.23B | -65.5% | ||
| 2021 | $3.58B | -9.5% | ||
| 2020 | $3.95B | +157.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.54B | +28.3% | ||
| 2018 | $1.20B | +98.2% | ||
| 2017 | $604.00M | +5.4% | ||
| 2016 | $573.00M | -63.5% | ||
| 2015 | $1.57B | +13.3% | ||
| 2014 | $1.38B | +31.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.05B | +17.7% | ||
| 2012 | $892.00M | +17.3% | ||
| 2011 | $760.70M | -47.4% | ||
| 2010 | $1.45B | +131.4% | ||
| 2009 | $625.30M | -16.3% | ||
| 2008 | $747.00M | +64.2% | ||
| 2007 | $455.00M | -31.9% | ||
| 2006 | $668.00M | -24.6% | ||
| 2005 | $886.00M | +27.3% | ||
| 2004 | $696.00M | +223.7% | ||
| 2003 | $215.00M | -83.4% | ||
| 2002 | $1.29B | +521.2% | ||
| 2001 | $208.00M | -68.4% | ||
| 2000 | $658.00M | -560.1% | ||
| 1999 | -$143.00M | -174.5% | ||
| 1998 | $192.00M | +12.3% | ||
| 1997 | $171.00M | -172.9% | ||
| 1996 | -$234.50M | -423.9% | ||
| 1995 | $72.40M | -66.5% | ||
| 1994 | $216.30M | -10.3% | ||
| 1993 | $241.20M | -17.3% | ||
| 1992 | $291.60M | +21.3% | ||
| 1991 | $240.30M | -8.8% | ||
| 1990 | $263.60M | -4.6% | ||
| 1989 | $276.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Kroger's reported cash flow 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
In 2025, Kroger (KR) free cash flow totalled $3.35B – surged 88.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Kroger free cash flow compounded at -3.2% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2020 and 2025, Kroger free cash flow declined 15.2%, falling from $3.95B to $3.35B.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $3.95B in 2020 and its low of -$234.50M in 1996.
Within Consumer Defensive, Kroger (KR) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.46B.
Kroger Free Cash Flow by Year
Kroger Free Cash Flow 2025: $3.35B
Kroger free cash flow in 2025 was $3.35B, surged 88.5% from 2024.
Kroger Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.78B
Kroger free cash flow in 2024 was $1.78B, plunged 38.4% below 2023.
Kroger Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.88B
Kroger free cash flow in 2023 was $2.88B, surged 133.9% from 2022.
Kroger Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.23B
Kroger free cash flow in 2022 was $1.23B, plunged 65.5% below 2021.
Kroger Free Cash Flow 2021: $3.58B
Kroger free cash flow in 2021 was $3.58B.
See more financial history for Kroger (KR).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Kroger, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kroger's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Kroger (KR) is $3.53B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Kroger free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Kroger (KR) free cash flow changed +88.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kroger free cash flow?
Kroger (KR) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -3.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kroger free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Kroger free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.95B in 2020.
What was Kroger free cash flow in 2024?
Kroger (KR) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.78B.
What was Kroger free cash flow in 2025?
Kroger (KR) free cash flow in 2025 was $3.35B.
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