Kroger Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Kroger has a total shareholder equity of $9.3B and total debt of $15.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 171.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $53.6B and $44.3B respectively. Kroger's EBIT is $4.6B making its interest coverage ratio 7.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $4.9B.
Key information
171.89%
Debt to equity ratio
US$15.95b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 7.9x |
| Cash | US$4.88b |
| Equity | US$9.28b |
| Total liabilities | US$44.31b |
| Total assets | US$53.59b |
Recent financial health updates
Recent updates
Kroger: Rerating On The Horizon
Oct 23Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 12
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jul 27Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 13Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jun 29Here's Why We Think Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 17The Kroger Co.: Attractive Even In This Environment
Apr 07We Like Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit
Mar 13The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Feb 26Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32
Feb 12Should You Be Adding Kroger (NYSE:KR) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 04Kroger: Potential To Be A Future Dividend Giant
Jan 15Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 25Kroger Stock Is Cheap, Even As Shares Dip In Post-Earnings Period
Dec 06Kroger's Grocery Cart Full Of Positives, Merger Uncertainty Not One Of Them
Oct 28
Boosting Retail Innovation With Personalization And Digital Growth Spurs Market Leadership
Kroger aims to bolster customer loyalty and wallet share through affordable pricing and personalized promotions, enhancing revenue growth.Kroger: Still On Sale After Q2 2024 Earnings
Sep 13Kroger: Navigating Uncertainties With Attractive Valuation
Sep 06Kroger: A Slightly Elevated Price For A Good Company
Aug 21Kroger: Our Takeaways From The Quarterly Earnings Report
Jun 25Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: KR's short term assets ($15.8B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($16.7B).
Long Term Liabilities: KR's short term assets ($15.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($27.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: KR's net debt to equity ratio (119.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: KR's debt to equity ratio has increased from 128.7% to 171.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: KR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (37.7%).
Interest Coverage: KR's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/12 11:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/16 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Kroger Co. is covered by 50 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Seth Sigman | Barclays |
| Kelly Bania | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |