Kroger Company (KR) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Kroger Company (KR) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.06x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $2.75 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($44.01 Billion) in one year. See Kroger Company financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Kroger Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Kroger Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Kroger Company (KR) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Kroger Company (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Kroger Company. Check Kroger Company (KR) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.16x | $7.21 Billion | $44.01 Billion | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2025 | 0.13x | $5.79 Billion | $44.34 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2024 | 0.17x | $6.79 Billion | $38.90 Billion | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2023 | 0.11x | $4.31 Billion | $39.61 Billion | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $6.19 Billion | $39.66 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $6.82 Billion | $39.11 Billion | ▲ +37.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $4.66 Billion | $36.68 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $4.16 Billion | $30.28 Billion | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.11x | $3.41 Billion | $30.29 Billion | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.14x | $4.27 Billion | $29.80 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $4.92 Billion | $27.10 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | $4.21 Billion | $25.05 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $3.38 Billion | $23.89 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | $2.95 Billion | $20.42 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $2.66 Billion | $19.51 Billion | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $3.37 Billion | $18.21 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.16x | $2.92 Billion | $18.20 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.16x | $2.90 Billion | $17.96 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.15x | $2.58 Billion | $17.39 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $2.35 Billion | $16.29 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.14x | $2.19 Billion | $16.09 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $2.33 Billion | $16.95 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | $2.21 Billion | $16.78 Billion | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2003 | 0.20x | $3.18 Billion | $16.25 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $2.35 Billion | $15.57 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | $2.28 Billion | $15.09 Billion | ▲ +48.0% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $1.56 Billion | $15.25 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.12x | $1.84 Billion | $14.72 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 1998 | 0.16x | $1.11 Billion | $7.09 Billion | ▲ +120.4% |
| 1997 | 0.07x | $499.40 Million | $7.01 Billion | ▼ -40.7% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $798.50 Million | $6.65 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.11x | $750.30 Million | $6.86 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 1994 | 0.09x | $617.30 Million | $6.94 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 1993 | 0.08x | $532.80 Million | $7.00 Billion | ▲ +16.5% |
| 1992 | 0.07x | $448.40 Million | $6.86 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.07x | $497.80 Million | $6.98 Billion | ▲ +26.1% |
| 1990 | 0.06x | $407.70 Million | $7.21 Billion | — |