Kroger (KR) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted Deferred Taxes of $192.0 million for Q1 2026, up 139.1% on a QoQ basis from -$491.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 272.97% year-over-year from $51.5 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Kroger (KR) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger has reported Deferred Taxes for 18 years, with the latest figure at $192.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Deferred Taxes rose 272.97% year-over-year to $192.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was -$330.0 million, a 223.53% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$330.0 million, down 223.53% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes was $192.0 million for Q1 2026 at Kroger, up from -$491.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Deferred Taxes was $254.0 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$491.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Deferred Taxes over 5 years is -$28.9 million, with a median of -$15.0 million recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Deferred Taxes was 490.77% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 2630.0% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Deferred Taxes stood at -$53.0 million in 2022, then soared by 132.08% to $17.0 million in 2023, then soared by 135.29% to $40.0 million in 2024, then sank by 1327.5% to -$491.0 million in 2025, then surged by 139.1% to $192.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Deferred Taxes figures came in at $192.0 million (Q1 2026), -$491.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$15.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 37.25 Bn | 33.91 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 192.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 6.86 Bn | 6.63 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 2.14 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.39 Bn | 6.19 Bn | 5.51 Bn | -208.30 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.74 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 328.40 Mn | -3.38 Mn |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.54 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 332.44 Mn | -8.18 Mn |
| 6 | Sally Beauty Holdings | 1.50 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 490.25 Mn | -1.45 Mn |
| 7 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.12 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 3.45 Mn |
| 8 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 707.07 Mn | 440.88 Mn | 1.64 Mn | - |
| 9 | Petco Health & Wellness Company | 705.79 Mn | 412.29 Mn | 591.15 Mn | -1.73 Mn |
| 10 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 639.90 Mn | 622.43 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 1.11 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 192.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -491.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | -15.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | -16.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -111.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | -64.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 106.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 17.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -273.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2023 | -5.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 254.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | -53.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | -10.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2022 | -30.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -65.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 58.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | -22.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2021 | -2.00 Mn |