The Kroger Co.

KRNYSEConsumer Defensive● Active

$63.57

+$1.33(+2.14%)

Market Cap$39.2B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$76.58

52W Low$58.6

Avg Volume6.2M

Open$62.70

Beta0.42

Free Cash Flow Financials Revenue

The Kroger Co. (KR) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

KR · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

KR · FCF · TTM · margin & CAGR

Free cash flow was $3.35B for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), up 88.5% year-over-year The FCF margin was 2.3%. Five-year CAGR stands at -3.2%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$3.35B▲ +88.5% YoY

Trailing 12M (TTM)$3.53Btrailing 4 quarters sum

FCF Margin2.3%$3.35B ÷ revenue

3-Year CAGR+39.5%FY2023 → FY2026

5-Year CAGR-3.2%FY2021 → FY2026

FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0

Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

FCF ($B, upper) · YoY Growth % (lower)

Positive FCFNegative FCF

Free Cash Flow

YoY Growth %

Annual free cash flow data

KR · free cash flow history · annual / quarterly

Fiscal YearOperating CFCapExFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin

FY2026Latest$7.21B(3.85B)$3.35B▲ +88.5%2.3%

FY2025$5.79B(4.02B)$1.78B▼ 38.4%1.2%

FY2024$6.79B(3.90B)$2.88B▲ +133.9%1.9%

FY2023$4.31B(3.08B)$1.23B▼ 65.5%0.8%

FY2022$6.19B(2.61B)$3.58B▼ 9.5%2.6%

FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP

FCF valuation metrics

KR · P/FCF · FCF yield · FCF per share

The Kroger Co. (KR) trades at a FCF yield of 9.00% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 11.8x. FCF per share stands at $5.41, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)

9.00%

Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap

per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition

FCF per Share (TTM)

$5.41

TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding

Price / FCF

x11.8

Share Price ÷ FCF per Share

EV / FCF (TTM)

x17.2

Enterprise Value basis

Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-31

Cash flow statement summary

KR · cash flow statement · operating / investing / financing

For FY2026, The Kroger Co. generated $7.21B in operating cash flow and spent 3.85B in capital expenditures, yielding $3.35B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities

+$7.21B

Cash from core business operations

2026-01-31

Investing Activities

−$3.91B

CapEx, acquisitions & investments

2026-01-31

Financing Activities

−$3.98B

Buybacks, dividends & debt

2026-01-31

FCF FormulaOperating CF ($7.21B) − |CapEx| (3.85B) = FCF ($3.35B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement →

Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Defensive)

KR vs peers · FCF

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoYFCF MarginRelative

The Kroger Co.YOU

$3.35B+88.5%2.3%

22%

The Procter & Gamble Company

$14.04B-15.0%16.7%

94%

Philip Morris International Inc.

$10.66B-1.0%26.2%

71%

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST

$7.84B+18.2%2.8%

53%

The Coca-Cola Company

$5.30B+11.7%11.0%

35%

Consumer Defensive · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

The Kroger Co. (KR) reported free cash flow of $3.35B for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), up 88.5% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 2.3%.

Based on available data, The Kroger Co. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $3.95B in FY2021. The 5-year CAGR stands at -3.2%.

The Kroger Co.'s FCF yield is 9.00% and price-to-FCF ratio is 11.8x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Revenue Financial statements Net income Earnings Forecast Price history Market cap Cash on hand P/E ratio

Frequently asked questions

KR free cash flow · 8 questions

The Kroger Co. free cash flow was $3.35B for FY2026, up 88.5% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $3.53B.

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▸ Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · The Kroger Co. · The Kroger Co. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026