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The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and its multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and its price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through its fuel centers. The company sells its products through its stores, fuel centers, and online platforms. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2026
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $147.6B | $5.8B | $1.0B | $3.5B | 17.1% | 0.4% | -61.9% |
| 2025 | $147.1B | $7.6B | $2.7B | $1.8B | 32.2% | -1.9% | 23.2% |
| 2024 | $150.0B | $7.0B | $2.2B | $2.9B | 18.6% | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | $148.3B | $7.0B | $2.2B | $1.4B | 22.3% | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 148,258 | 150,039 | 147,123 | 147,642 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 116,480 | 116,675 | 113,720 | 113,240 |
| Gross Profit | - | 31,778 | 33,364 | 33,403 | 34,402 |
| Operating Expense | - | 27,652 | 30,268 | 29,554 | 32,512 |
| Operating Income | - | 4,126 | 3,096 | 3,849 | 1,890 |
| EBITDA | - | 7,016 | 7,027 | 7,641 | 5,759 |
| EBIT | - | 3,437 | 3,277 | 3,792 | 1,839 |
| Pretax Income | - | 2,902 | 2,836 | 3,342 | 1,200 |
| Tax Provision | - | 653 | 667 | 670 | 176 |
| Net Income | - | 2,244 | 2,164 | 2,665 | 1,016 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 2,224 | 2,146 | 2,645 | 1,009 |
| Total Expenses | - | 144,132 | 146,943 | 143,274 | 145,752 |
| Interest Expense | - | 535 | 441 | 450 | 639 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 839 | 891 | 877 | 872 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 7,744 | 6,876 | 7,710 | 5,800 |
| Normalized Income | - | 2,808.20 | 2,048.48 | 2,720.17 | 1,050.97 |
| Market Cap | 42,546.45 | 42,546.45 | 42,546.45 | 42,546.45 | 42,546.45 |
Consumer Defensive sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co.this co. | KR | $44.1B | 41.88↑ premium | 7.18 | 17.1% | 11.10 |
| Target Corporation | TGT | $58.7B | 15.80 | 3.62 | 22.9% | 8.79 |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC | CCEP | $44.7B | 22.49 | 5.57 | 24.8% | 14.19 |
| The Hershey Company | HSY | $37.9B | 43.94 | 8.37 | 19.0% | 22.46 |
| Sysco Corporation | SYY | $37.4B | 20.06 |
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| - |
| - |
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| 20.04 |
| 99.9% |
| 12.11 |
| Kenvue Inc. | KVUE | $33.8B | 22.84 | 3.12 | 13.7% | 13.79 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | ADM | $33.2B | 30.95 | 1.47 | 4.7% | 13.81 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | KMB | $32.5B | 16.07 | 21.62 | 134.6% | 12.56 |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | CHD | $23.0B | 30.55 | 5.62 | 18.4% | 18.70 |
| Peer Median | - | 22.67 | 5.60 | 21.0% | 13.80 | |