Kroger (KR) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.13 in Q1 2026, down 70.33% year-on-year from 0.45 in Q1 2025, and down 98.38% quarter-over-quarter from 8.17 in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 0.13 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 70.33% year-over-year to 0.13; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 0.26 (down 48.47% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.26, down 48.47% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.13, down from 8.17 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 8.17 in Q4 2025, with the low at 8.25 in Q4 2024.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.35, with a median of 0.24 recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio jumped 1339.25% in 2022 and plunged 1663.93% in 2024.
- Tracing KR's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 2.34 in 2022, then tumbled by 120.01% to 0.47 in 2023, then sank by 1663.93% to 8.25 in 2024, then soared by 199.06% to 8.17 in 2025, then plunged by 98.38% to 0.13 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.13 (Q1 2026), 8.17 (Q4 2025), and 0.34 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 0.13 |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 0.26 |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | - |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | -0.93 |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | - |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 1.47 |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | - |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 0.05 |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | 0.06 |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 0.13 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 8.17 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 0.34 |
| May 24, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 0.45 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | -8.25 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 0.85 |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.23 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | -0.47 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 0.33 |
| May 20, 2023 | 0.10 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 0.55 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 2.34 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 0.24 |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.43 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 0.20 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 0.16 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 0.37 |
| May 22, 2021 | 0.10 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 1.21 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | -0.62 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 0.24 |
| May 23, 2020 | 0.04 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | -0.87 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | -11.82 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 0.34 |
| May 25, 2019 | 0.08 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | -0.41 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | -0.38 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 0.62 |
| May 26, 2018 | 0.07 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | -0.35 |
| Nov 4, 2017 | -0.13 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 0.35 |
| May 20, 2017 | 0.07 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 0.80 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | -0.21 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | -33.33 |
| May 21, 2016 | 0.10 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 0.40 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1.45 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | -0.25 |
| May 23, 2015 | 0.10 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 1.30 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 1.17 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 0.37 |
| May 24, 2014 | 0.08 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 0.77 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | -0.05 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 0.05 |
| May 25, 2013 | 0.08 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 0.03 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | -0.05 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 0.05 |
| May 19, 2012 | 0.09 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 0.04 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | -0.23 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 0.12 |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.09 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 0.20 |
| Nov 6, 2010 | -0.23 |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 0.17 |
| May 22, 2010 | 0.06 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 3.88 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | -0.17 |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 0.19 |
| May 23, 2009 | 0.09 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 19.67 |