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). Read Kroger Company balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore reinvestment intensity of Kroger Company to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Kroger Company (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Kroger Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Kroger Company (KR) total market value.
| 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 | — |