Kroger (KR) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 196.0 in Q1 2026, down 142.98% year-on-year from 456.0 in Q1 2025, and up 74.56% quarter-over-quarter from 770.5 in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 196.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 142.98% year-over-year to 196.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 25.2 (down 94.11% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 25.2, down 94.11% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 196.0, up from 770.5 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 597.0 in Q1 2024, with the low at 770.5 in Q4 2025.
- Average Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 150.38, with a median of 9.61 recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Interest Coverage Ratio jumped 29950.0% in 2024 and tumbled 286.11% in 2025.
- Tracing KR's Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years: stood at 7.07 in 2022, then surged by 6352.32% to 456.0 in 2023, then fell by 9.21% to 414.0 in 2024, then plunged by 286.11% to 770.5 in 2025, then surged by 74.56% to 196.0 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 196.0 (Q1 2026), 770.5 (Q4 2025), and 287.67 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | -196.00 |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | 28.65 |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | - |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 7.67 |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | -0.40 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -196.00 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -770.50 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 287.67 |
| May 24, 2025 | 440.67 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 456.00 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 414.00 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 407.50 |
| May 25, 2024 | 431.33 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 597.00 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 456.00 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -5.15 |
| May 20, 2023 | 9.61 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -2.00 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 7.07 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 7.51 |
| May 21, 2022 | 8.50 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 7.26 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 6.43 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 6.12 |
| May 22, 2021 | 4.88 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -1.49 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 6.14 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 6.07 |
| May 23, 2020 | 7.62 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 3.84 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 1.85 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 4.30 |
| May 25, 2019 | 4.57 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 2.75 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 4.56 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 3.81 |
| May 26, 2018 | 5.36 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 3.72 |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 5.49 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 4.96 |
| May 20, 2017 | 3.56 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 6.81 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 5.75 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 5.73 |
| May 21, 2016 | 7.74 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 8.21 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 7.21 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 6.79 |
| May 23, 2015 | 7.45 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 7.93 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 5.71 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 5.75 |
| May 24, 2014 | 6.33 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 6.71 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 4.94 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 6.01 |
| May 25, 2013 | 6.81 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 7.31 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 5.79 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 5.05 |
| May 19, 2012 | 5.77 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | -4.22 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 4.09 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 5.03 |
| May 21, 2011 | 5.88 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 5.04 |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 3.94 |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 4.84 |
| May 22, 2010 | 5.48 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 4.25 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | -7.22 |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 4.34 |
| May 23, 2009 | 5.18 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 5.67 |