Kroger Company (KR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Kroger Company (KR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.66x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $1.80 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.75 Billion). Explore KR capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Kroger Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Kroger Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KR cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Kroger Company (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Kroger Company. Check how aggressively does Kroger Company reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.46x | $3.35 Billion | $7.21 Billion | $3.85 Billion | ▲ +51.6% |
| 2025 | 0.31x | $1.78 Billion | $5.79 Billion | $4.02 Billion | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2024 | 0.42x | $2.88 Billion | $6.79 Billion | $3.90 Billion | ▲ +48.5% |
| 2023 | 0.29x | $1.23 Billion | $4.31 Billion | $3.08 Billion | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | $3.58 Billion | $6.19 Billion | $2.61 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.58x | $3.95 Billion | $6.82 Billion | $2.87 Billion | ▲ +76.0% |
| 2020 | 0.33x | $1.54 Billion | $4.66 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $1.20 Billion | $4.16 Billion | $2.97 Billion | ▲ +62.4% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | $604.00 Million | $3.41 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +31.9% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $573.00 Million | $4.27 Billion | $3.70 Billion | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2016 | 0.32x | $1.57 Billion | $4.92 Billion | $3.35 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | $1.38 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.31x | $1.05 Billion | $3.38 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.30x | $892.00 Million | $2.95 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | $760.70 Million | $2.66 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2011 | 0.43x | $1.45 Billion | $3.37 Billion | $1.92 Billion | ▲ +100.9% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $625.30 Million | $2.92 Billion | $2.30 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.26x | $747.00 Million | $2.90 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +46.3% |
| 2008 | 0.18x | $455.00 Million | $2.58 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▼ -38.0% |
| 2007 | 0.28x | $668.00 Million | $2.35 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2006 | 0.40x | $886.00 Million | $2.19 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +35.3% |
| 2005 | 0.30x | $696.00 Million | $2.33 Billion | $1.63 Billion | ▲ +207.7% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | $215.00 Million | $2.21 Billion | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -76.1% |
| 2003 | 0.41x | $1.29 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +358.0% |
| 2002 | 0.09x | $208.00 Million | $2.35 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▼ -69.3% |
| 2001 | 0.29x | $658.00 Million | $2.28 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +414.3% |
| 2000 | -0.09x | $-143.00 Million | $1.56 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -187.9% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | $192.00 Million | $1.84 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -32.0% |
| 1998 | 0.15x | $171.00 Million | $1.11 Billion | $942.00 Million | ▲ +132.7% |
| 1997 | -0.47x | $-234.50 Million | $499.40 Million | $733.90 Million | ▼ -617.9% |
| 1996 | 0.09x | $72.40 Million | $798.50 Million | $726.10 Million | ▼ -68.5% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | $216.30 Million | $750.30 Million | $534.00 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 1994 | 0.39x | $241.20 Million | $617.30 Million | $376.10 Million | ▼ -28.6% |
| 1993 | 0.55x | $291.60 Million | $532.80 Million | $241.20 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.54x | $240.30 Million | $448.40 Million | $208.10 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.53x | $263.60 Million | $497.80 Million | $234.20 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 1990 | 0.68x | $276.40 Million | $407.70 Million | $131.30 Million | — |