Kroger Company (KR) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Kroger Company (KR) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.34x as of January 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($2.75 Billion) in capital expenditures ($946.00 Million). Check tangible equity quality of Kroger Company to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Kroger Company Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2026)
This chart tracks Kroger Company's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KR operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Kroger Company (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Kroger Company from 1990 to 2026. See KR cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.54x | $7.21 Billion | $3.85 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2025 | 0.69x | $5.79 Billion | $4.02 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2024 | 0.58x | $6.79 Billion | $3.90 Billion | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.71x | $4.31 Billion | $3.08 Billion | ▲ +69.1% |
| 2022 | 0.42x | $6.19 Billion | $2.61 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.42x | $6.82 Billion | $2.87 Billion | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2020 | 0.67x | $4.66 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | $4.16 Billion | $2.97 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $3.41 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.87x | $4.27 Billion | $3.70 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2016 | 0.68x | $4.92 Billion | $3.35 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.67x | $4.21 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.69x | $3.38 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.70x | $2.95 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $2.66 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $3.37 Billion | $1.92 Billion | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $2.92 Billion | $2.30 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.74x | $2.90 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.82x | $2.58 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.72x | $2.35 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.60x | $2.19 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.70x | $2.33 Billion | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2004 | 0.90x | $2.21 Billion | $2.00 Billion | ▲ +52.0% |
| 2003 | 0.59x | $3.18 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2002 | 0.91x | $2.35 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2001 | 0.71x | $2.28 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2000 | 1.09x | $1.56 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▲ +21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.90x | $1.84 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.85x | $1.11 Billion | $942.00 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47x | $499.40 Million | $733.90 Million | ▲ +61.6% |
| 1996 | 0.91x | $798.50 Million | $726.10 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.71x | $750.30 Million | $534.00 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.61x | $617.30 Million | $376.10 Million | ▲ +34.6% |
| 1993 | 0.45x | $532.80 Million | $241.20 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.46x | $448.40 Million | $208.10 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.47x | $497.80 Million | $234.20 Million | ▲ +46.1% |
| 1990 | 0.32x | $407.70 Million | $131.30 Million | — |