Kroger (KR) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted Net Cash Flow of -$622.0 million for Q1 2026, up 32.9% on a QoQ basis from -$927.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 93.38% year-over-year from -$321.6 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Kroger (KR) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$622.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 93.38% year-over-year to -$622.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was -$625.0 million, a 130.11% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$625.0 million, down 130.11% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$622.0 million for Q1 2026 at Kroger, up from -$927.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $10.6 billion in Q4 2024, with the low at -$9.4 billion in Q1 2025.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $61.5 million, with a median of -$186.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Net Cash Flow soared 1619.14% in 2024, then plunged 6048.73% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$186.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 273.66% to -$695.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 1619.14% to $10.6 billion in 2024, then sank by 108.78% to -$927.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 32.9% to -$622.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$622.0 million (Q1 2026), -$927.0 million (Q4 2025), and $145.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 37.13 Bn | 33.80 Bn | 8.12 Bn | -622.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 6.85 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 900.65 Mn | -28.29 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.44 Bn | 6.24 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 2.10 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.72 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 5.81 Mn |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.54 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 332.44 Mn | 37.08 Mn |
| 6 | Sally Beauty Holdings | 1.49 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 490.25 Mn | 16.46 Mn |
| 7 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.12 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 15.20 Mn |
| 8 | Petco Health & Wellness Company | 709.79 Mn | 416.29 Mn | 591.15 Mn | 126.55 Mn |
| 9 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 705.44 Mn | 439.26 Mn | 1.64 Mn | 151.14 Mn |
| 10 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 634.71 Mn | 617.25 Mn | 98.01 Mn | -3.26 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -622.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -927.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 145.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 779.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -9.40 Bn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 10.56 Bn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | -63.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 980.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 158.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | -695.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -212.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2023 | 1.62 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 99.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | -186.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | -280.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2022 | -439.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -467.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 63.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | -84.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2021 | 622.00 Mn |