Kroger Company (KR) — Financial Flexibility Index
Kroger Company (KR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $3.69 Billion (operating CF $2.75 Billion minus capex $946.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($44.01 Billion). Check Kroger Company strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Kroger Company Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Kroger Company across 37 annual periods. See Kroger Company short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Kroger Company (1990–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Kroger Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Kroger Company (KR) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.25x | $11.06 Billion | $7.21 Billion | $44.01 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2025 | 0.22x | $9.81 Billion | $5.79 Billion | $44.34 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | $10.69 Billion | $6.79 Billion | $38.90 Billion | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $7.39 Billion | $4.31 Billion | $39.61 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.22x | $8.80 Billion | $6.19 Billion | $39.66 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.25x | $9.68 Billion | $6.82 Billion | $39.11 Billion | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $7.79 Billion | $4.66 Billion | $36.68 Billion | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.24x | $7.13 Billion | $4.16 Billion | $30.28 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $6.22 Billion | $3.41 Billion | $30.29 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.27x | $7.97 Billion | $4.27 Billion | $29.80 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.31x | $8.27 Billion | $4.92 Billion | $27.10 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.28x | $7.05 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $25.05 Billion | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | $5.71 Billion | $3.38 Billion | $23.89 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | $5.02 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $20.42 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $4.56 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $19.51 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.29x | $5.28 Billion | $3.37 Billion | $18.21 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.29x | $5.22 Billion | $2.92 Billion | $18.20 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | $5.04 Billion | $2.90 Billion | $17.96 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.27x | $4.71 Billion | $2.58 Billion | $17.39 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.25x | $4.03 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $16.29 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2006 | 0.22x | $3.50 Billion | $2.19 Billion | $16.09 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $3.96 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $16.95 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.25x | $4.21 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $16.78 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2003 | 0.31x | $5.07 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $16.25 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.29x | $4.49 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $15.57 Billion | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.26x | $3.90 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $15.09 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2000 | 0.21x | $3.26 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $15.25 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.24x | $3.48 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $14.72 Billion | ▼ -18.4% |
| 1998 | 0.29x | $2.06 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $7.09 Billion | ▲ +64.8% |
| 1997 | 0.18x | $1.23 Billion | $499.40 Million | $7.01 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 1996 | 0.23x | $1.52 Billion | $798.50 Million | $6.65 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 1995 | 0.19x | $1.28 Billion | $750.30 Million | $6.86 Billion | ▲ +30.8% |
| 1994 | 0.14x | $993.40 Million | $617.30 Million | $6.94 Billion | ▲ +29.5% |
| 1993 | 0.11x | $774.00 Million | $532.80 Million | $7.00 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.10x | $656.50 Million | $448.40 Million | $6.86 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | $732.00 Million | $497.80 Million | $6.98 Billion | ▲ +40.3% |
| 1990 | 0.07x | $539.00 Million | $407.70 Million | $7.21 Billion | — |