Growth Metrics

Kroger (KR) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026)

Kroger's quarterly Inventory Average came in at $9.9 billion in Q1 2026, up 1.54% year-on-year from $9.7 billion in Q1 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $9.8 billion in Q4 2025.

Kroger has reported Inventory Average for 18 years, with the latest figure at $9.9 billion in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Inventory Average rose 1.54% year-over-year to $9.9 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $9.9 billion (up 1.54% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $9.4 billion, changed 0.16% from the prior year.
  • Inventory Average for Q1 2026 stood at $9.9 billion, roughly flat from $9.8 billion in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Inventory Average was $10.2 billion in Q1 2023, with the low at $8.7 billion in Q2 2022.
  • Average Inventory Average over 5 years is $9.5 billion, with a median of $9.5 billion recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Inventory Average climbed 16.99% in 2023 and dropped 3.49% in 2024.
  • Tracing KR's Inventory Average over 5 years: stood at $9.9 billion in 2022, then declined by 1.87% to $9.7 billion in 2023, then declined by 2.12% to $9.5 billion in 2024, then advanced by 3.32% to $9.8 billion in 2025, then rose by 0.49% to $9.9 billion in 2026.
  • The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $9.9 billion (Q1 2026), $9.8 billion (Q4 2025), and $9.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Inventory Avg. (Qtr)
1 Kroger 43.85 Bn 40.52 Bn 8.12 Bn 9.85 Bn
2 Albertsons Companies 8.84 Bn 8.64 Bn 5.51 Bn 5.34 Bn
3 Sprouts Farmers Market 8.22 Bn 7.97 Bn 917.28 Mn 423.14 Mn
4 Weis Markets 1.79 Bn 1.59 Bn 330.25 Mn 293.11 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 128.79 Mn
7 Krispy Kreme 562.50 Mn 489.27 Mn 356.92 Mn 27.05 Mn
8 Ingles Markets 393.09 Mn -32.08 Mn 325.26 Mn 482.35 Mn
9 Village Super Market 190.86 Mn 30.76 Mn - 49.66 Mn
10 VenHub Global 116.00 Mn 110.21 Mn 3,689.00 1.73 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jan 31, 2026 9.85 Bn
Nov 8, 2025 9.80 Bn
Aug 16, 2025 9.41 Bn
May 24, 2025 9.45 Bn
Feb 1, 2025 9.70 Bn
Nov 9, 2024 9.49 Bn
Aug 17, 2024 9.03 Bn
May 25, 2024 9.23 Bn
Feb 3, 2024 9.84 Bn
Nov 4, 2023 9.69 Bn
Aug 12, 2023 9.23 Bn
May 20, 2023 9.54 Bn
Jan 28, 2023 10.19 Bn
Nov 5, 2022 9.88 Bn
Aug 13, 2022 9.07 Bn
May 21, 2022 8.69 Bn
Jan 29, 2022 8.71 Bn
Nov 6, 2021 8.53 Bn
Aug 14, 2021 8.09 Bn
May 22, 2021 8.31 Bn
Jan 30, 2021 8.69 Bn
Nov 7, 2020 8.36 Bn
Aug 15, 2020 7.74 Bn
May 23, 2020 8.09 Bn
Feb 1, 2020 8.61 Bn
Nov 9, 2019 8.30 Bn
Aug 17, 2019 7.92 Bn
May 25, 2019 8.06 Bn
Feb 2, 2019 8.25 Bn
Nov 10, 2018 7.94 Bn
Aug 18, 2018 7.58 Bn
May 26, 2018 7.72 Bn
Feb 3, 2018 8.00 Bn
Nov 4, 2017 7.96 Bn
Aug 12, 2017 7.69 Bn
May 20, 2017 7.76 Bn
Jan 28, 2017 8.06 Bn
Nov 5, 2016 7.84 Bn
Aug 13, 2016 7.39 Bn
May 21, 2016 7.40 Bn
Jan 30, 2016 7.53 Bn
Nov 7, 2015 7.23 Bn
Aug 15, 2015 6.92 Bn
May 23, 2015 6.96 Bn
Jan 31, 2015 7.15 Bn
Nov 8, 2014 7.01 Bn
Aug 16, 2014 6.71 Bn
May 24, 2014 6.79 Bn
Feb 1, 2014 6.78 Bn
Nov 9, 2013 6.43 Bn
Aug 17, 2013 6.14 Bn
May 25, 2013 6.22 Bn
Feb 2, 2013 6.47 Bn
Nov 3, 2012 6.33 Bn
Aug 11, 2012 6.01 Bn
May 19, 2012 6.11 Bn
Jan 28, 2012 6.32 Bn
Nov 5, 2011 6.07 Bn
Aug 13, 2011 5.69 Bn
May 21, 2011 5.75 Bn
Jan 29, 2011 5.93 Bn
Nov 6, 2010 5.76 Bn
Aug 14, 2010 5.50 Bn
May 22, 2010 5.63 Bn
Jan 30, 2010 5.90 Bn
Nov 7, 2009 5.78 Bn