Kroger (KR) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly Change in Inventory came in at -$810.0 million in Q1 2026, down 56.37% year-on-year from -$1.9 billion in Q1 2025, and down 181.98% quarter-over-quarter from $988.0 million in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported Change in Inventory for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$810.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 56.37% year-over-year to -$810.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $86.0 million (down 40.28% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $86.0 million, down 40.28% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at -$810.0 million, down from $988.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $1.5 billion in Q4 2022, with the low at -$897.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is $29.7 million, with a median of -$115.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Change in Inventory jumped 429.76% in 2022 and tumbled 315.31% in 2023.
- Tracing KR's Change in Inventory over 5 years: stood at $1.5 billion in 2022, then fell by 24.18% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then declined by 17.58% to $933.0 million in 2024, then increased by 5.89% to $988.0 million in 2025, then sank by 181.98% to -$810.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$810.0 million (Q1 2026), $988.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$115.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | -810.00 Mn |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | -298.30 Mn |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | -7.92 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | 11.15 Mn |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | 5.15 Mn |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 1.80 Mn |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | - |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | -5.88 Mn |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | -8.71 Mn |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | 1.41 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -810.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -810.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 988.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 988.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | -115.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | -115.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 23.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 23.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -518.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -518.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 933.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 933.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | -46.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | -46.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | -225.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | -225.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -844.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -844.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 1.13 Bn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 1.13 Bn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -211.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -211.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2023 | -419.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2023 | -419.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -897.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -897.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 1.49 Bn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 1.49 Bn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 98.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 98.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2022 | 676.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2022 | 676.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -753.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -753.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 1.05 Bn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 1.05 Bn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | -172.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | -172.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2021 | -205.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2021 | -205.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -478.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -478.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 1.16 Bn |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 1.16 Bn |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 71.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 71.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2020 | -756.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2020 | -756.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2020 | -285.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2020 | -285.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 910.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 910.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2019 | -150.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2019 | -150.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2019 | -124.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2019 | -124.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2019 | -247.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2019 | -247.00 Mn |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 853.00 Mn |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 853.00 Mn |
| Aug 18, 2018 | -118.00 Mn |
| Aug 18, 2018 | -118.00 Mn |
| May 26, 2018 | -134.00 Mn |
| May 26, 2018 | -134.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2018 | -443.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2018 | -443.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 620.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 620.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 23.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 23.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2017 | -177.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2017 | -177.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2017 | -416.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2017 | -416.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 833.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 833.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 66.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 66.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2016 | -101.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2016 | -101.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2016 | -509.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2016 | -509.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 785.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 785.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2015 | -154.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2015 | -154.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2015 | 62.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2015 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -433.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -433.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 682.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 682.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2014 | -127.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2014 | -127.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2014 | 25.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2014 | 25.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2014 | -393.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2014 | -393.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 686.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 686.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2013 | -109.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2013 | -109.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2013 | -53.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2013 | -53.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2013 | -453.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2013 | -453.00 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 729.00 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 729.00 Mn |
| Aug 11, 2012 | -107.00 Mn |
| Aug 11, 2012 | -107.00 Mn |
| May 19, 2012 | -91.00 Mn |
| May 19, 2012 | -91.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2012 | -320.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2012 | -320.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 803.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 803.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2011 | -36.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2011 | -36.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2011 | -86.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2011 | -86.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2011 | -271.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2011 | -271.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 617.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 617.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2010 | -110.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2010 | -110.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2010 | -148.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2010 | -148.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2010 | -389.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2010 | -389.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 620.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 620.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2009 | -161.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2009 | -161.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2009 | -25.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2009 | -25.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2009 | -476.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2009 | -476.00 Mn |