Kroger Company (KR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Kroger Company (KR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.19x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.75 Billion exceeds net income of $861.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Kroger Company long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Kroger Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Kroger Company across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check KR tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Kroger Company (1991–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Kroger Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Kroger Company.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.09x | $7.21 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +227.0% |
| 2025 | 2.17x | $5.79 Billion | $2.67 Billion | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2024 | 3.16x | $6.79 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +65.0% |
| 2023 | 1.92x | $4.31 Billion | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2022 | 3.72x | $6.19 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +41.1% |
| 2021 | 2.63x | $6.82 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2020 | 3.08x | $4.66 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +128.0% |
| 2019 | 1.35x | $4.16 Billion | $3.08 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2018 | 1.81x | $3.41 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18x | $4.27 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2.40x | $4.92 Billion | $2.05 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.41x | $4.21 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.21x | $3.38 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.96x | $2.95 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2012 | 4.46x | $2.66 Billion | $596.10 Million | ▲ +50.1% |
| 2011 | 2.97x | $3.37 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -94.2% |
| 2010 | 51.53x | $2.92 Billion | $56.70 Million | ▲ +2122.4% |
| 2009 | 2.32x | $2.90 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.11x | $2.58 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.11x | $2.35 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.29x | $2.19 Billion | $958.00 Million | ▼ -67.5% |
| 2004 | 7.03x | $2.21 Billion | $315.00 Million | ▲ +166.2% |
| 2003 | 2.64x | $3.18 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.25x | $2.35 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2001 | 2.59x | $2.28 Billion | $880.00 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.44x | $1.56 Billion | $638.00 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 1999 | 3.65x | $1.84 Billion | $504.00 Million | ▲ +93.0% |
| 1998 | 1.89x | $1.11 Billion | $589.00 Million | ▲ +33.5% |
| 1997 | 1.42x | $499.40 Million | $352.70 Million | ▼ -43.5% |
| 1996 | 2.50x | $798.50 Million | $318.90 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.79x | $750.30 Million | $268.90 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 1994 | 3.61x | $617.30 Million | $170.80 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 1993 | 5.26x | $532.80 Million | $101.20 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 1992 | 4.45x | $448.40 Million | $100.70 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 1991 | 5.98x | $497.80 Million | $83.30 Million | — |