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The Kroger Co.

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The Kroger Co. • NYSE
$67.28 ▲ 0.37% (+0.25)
Market Cap $44.58 B
52w High $74.90
52w Low $57.69
Dividend Yield 1.34%
P/E 17.08
Volume 2.23M
Outstanding Shares 662.68M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2025 $33.94B ▼ $6.947B ▼ $609M ▼ 1.794% ▼ $0.92 ▼ $1.828B ▼
Q1-2025 $45.118B ▲ $9.245B ▲ $866M ▲ 1.919% ▲ $1.3 ▲ $2.537B ▲
Q4-2024 $34.308B ▲ $7.008B ▲ $634M ▲ 1.848% ▲ $0.9 ▲ $1.79B ▲
Q3-2024 $33.634B ▼ $6.858B ▲ $618M ▲ 1.837% ▲ $0.85 ▲ $1.786B ▲
Q2-2024 $33.912B $6.836B $466M 1.374% $0.64 $1.587B

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2025 $6.016B ▲ $53.59B ▲ $44.313B ▼ $9.282B ▲
Q1-2025 $5.917B ▲ $53.248B ▲ $44.34B ▲ $8.913B ▲
Q4-2024 $5.271B ▼ $52.616B ▼ $44.335B ▼ $8.285B ▼
Q3-2024 $14.44B ▲ $62.418B ▲ $49.524B ▲ $12.9B ▲
Q2-2024 $3.877B $51.443B $38.931B $12.518B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q2-2025 $610M ▼ $1.539B ▼ $-1.068B ▼ $-326M ▲ $145M ▼ $615M ▼
Q1-2025 $868M ▲ $2.149B ▲ $-1.039B ▼ $-331M ▲ $779M ▲ $1.105B ▲
Q4-2024 $634M ▲ $1.404B ▲ $-826M ▼ $-9.977B ▼ $-9.399B ▼ $520M ▲
Q3-2024 $618M ▲ $926M ▼ $-497M ▲ $10.129B ▲ $10.558B ▲ $-28M ▼
Q2-2024 $465M $1.122B $-891M $-294M $-63M $247M

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2018Q2-2018Q3-2018Q4-2018
Fuel
Fuel
 $4.56Bn ▲$3.78Bn ▼$3.66Bn ▼$2.91Bn ▼
Non Perishable
Non Perishable
 $18.29Bn ▲$13.74Bn ▼$13.77Bn ▲$14.85Bn ▲
Other Product
Other Product
 $1.42Bn ▲$1.13Bn ▼$1.19Bn ▲$1.22Bn ▲
Perishable
Perishable
 $9.08Bn ▲$6.83Bn ▼$6.55Bn ▼$6.63Bn ▲
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
 $3.24Bn ▲$2.39Bn ▼$2.50Bn ▲$2.49Bn ▼

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Kroger’s sales have grown slowly over the last five years, with a clear step up since the pandemic and then a bit of flattening more recently. In a very low‑margin industry, it has done a solid job protecting profitability: gross profit has held up, and operating profit has trended gradually higher, showing good cost control and decent pricing power. Earnings have been a bit bumpy year to year, partly reflecting pandemic distortions and shifting food inflation, but overall they point to a mature, steady business rather than a fast‑growing one. The earnings per share pattern tells a similar story of modest long‑term improvement with short‑term noise.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The information provided doesn’t include detail on Kroger’s assets, cash, debt, or equity, so it’s hard to judge balance‑sheet strength from this data alone. In general, large grocers often run with meaningful debt but also very stable, recurring cash flows. Without specifics, the key uncertainty is how much financial flexibility Kroger has to keep investing, managing acquisitions, and returning cash to shareholders while handling economic or competitive shocks.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Kroger consistently generates healthy cash from its day‑to‑day operations, which is a strong point for a defensive business. Free cash flow—the cash left after investments—has stayed positive over time but swings from year to year. The main driver of those swings is capital spending: Kroger has been investing heavily in stores, logistics, and technology, which temporarily suppresses free cash flow but is aimed at strengthening the business. Overall, the pattern suggests a cash‑generative company that is choosing to reinvest meaningfully in its future rather than simply maximizing near‑term cash.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Kroger is one of the largest grocery chains in the U.S., which gives it scale advantages in purchasing, distribution, and marketing. Its store network, broad assortment, and well‑developed private‑label brands help it compete on both price and quality. The loyalty program and data analytics capabilities deepen relationships with shoppers and suppliers. On the other hand, the company faces intense competition from big‑box retailers, warehouse clubs, discount grocers, and online players. Constant price pressure, rising labor costs, and the need to keep up in e‑commerce all limit how much of its scale advantage can turn into higher profits.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Kroger is leaning heavily into technology and data to differentiate itself in a tough industry. Its partnership with Ocado brought advanced automation to online order fulfillment, though recent facility closures show Kroger is still refining the model and looking for more flexible, less capital‑intensive approaches. The 84.51° data arm and Kroger Precision Marketing turn customer data into targeted promotions and a growing advertising business, which carries much higher margins than selling groceries. The company is also expanding AI use across pricing, inventory, personalization, and store operations, while building out an omnichannel experience that blends stores, pickup, and delivery. The main risks are execution—making sure these investments actually lift profits—and ensuring that outsourced delivery and evolving fulfillment models don’t weaken customer loyalty or margins.

Summary

Overall, Kroger looks like a mature, resilient grocery business with modest growth, improving underlying profitability, and strong but variable cash generation. Its scale, private‑label strength, and data capabilities give it real advantages, but they operate within a brutally competitive, low‑margin market. The company is clearly in the middle of a strategic transition toward a more digital, data‑driven model, investing heavily in technology, automation, and retail media. The big questions going forward are how effectively it can balance those investments with maintaining free cash flow, how well its evolving e‑commerce strategy pays off, and how it navigates ongoing price competition and cost inflation in the grocery space.

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