Kroger Company Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Kroger Company working capital to net assets ratio. Kroger Company (KR) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -60.3% as of January 2026. Working capital of $-3.58 Billion (current assets of $14.51 Billion minus current liabilities of $18.09 Billion) is measured against net assets of $5.94 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check KR intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Kroger Company (1986–2026)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Kroger Company from 1986 to 2026. This chart shows how Kroger Company's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at -60.3%, reflecting working capital of $-3.58 Billion against net assets of $5.94 Billion USD. See KR defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Kroger Company Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1986–2026)
Kroger Company working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1986 to 2026. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Kroger Company from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see KR current and non-current assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -60.3% | $-3.58 Billion | $5.94 Billion | $14.51 Billion | $18.09 Billion | ▼ -52.3 pp |
| 2025 | -8.1% | $-667.00 Million | $8.28 Billion | $15.27 Billion | $15.94 Billion | ▲ +18.8 pp |
| 2024 | -26.8% | $-3.11 Billion | $11.60 Billion | $12.95 Billion | $16.06 Billion | ▲ +18.8 pp |
| 2023 | -45.6% | $-4.57 Billion | $10.01 Billion | $12.67 Billion | $17.24 Billion | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2022 | -44.0% | $-4.15 Billion | $9.43 Billion | $12.17 Billion | $16.32 Billion | ▼ -14.0 pp |
| 2021 | -30.0% | $-2.86 Billion | $9.55 Billion | $12.50 Billion | $15.37 Billion | ▲ +9.1 pp |
| 2020 | -39.1% | $-3.35 Billion | $8.57 Billion | $10.89 Billion | $14.24 Billion | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2019 | -44.3% | $-3.47 Billion | $7.83 Billion | $10.80 Billion | $14.27 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | -44.6% | $-3.08 Billion | $6.91 Billion | $11.12 Billion | $14.20 Billion | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 2017 | -37.6% | $-2.52 Billion | $6.71 Billion | $10.34 Billion | $12.86 Billion | ▲ +7.7 pp |
| 2016 | -45.3% | $-3.08 Billion | $6.80 Billion | $9.89 Billion | $12.97 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2015 | -45.6% | $-2.48 Billion | $5.44 Billion | $8.91 Billion | $11.39 Billion | ▼ -10.8 pp |
| 2014 | -34.8% | $-1.88 Billion | $5.39 Billion | $8.83 Billion | $10.71 Billion | ▲ +38.9 pp |
| 2013 | -73.6% | $-3.10 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $7.96 Billion | $11.06 Billion | ▼ -28.7 pp |
| 2012 | -44.9% | $-1.78 Billion | $3.97 Billion | $7.33 Billion | $9.11 Billion | ▼ -36.4 pp |
| 2011 | -8.5% | $-449.00 Million | $5.30 Billion | $7.62 Billion | $8.07 Billion | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2010 | -5.0% | $-244.00 Million | $4.93 Billion | $7.48 Billion | $7.73 Billion | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2009 | -7.4% | $-394.00 Million | $5.30 Billion | $7.25 Billion | $7.65 Billion | ▲ +24.6 pp |
| 2008 | -32.1% | $-1.57 Billion | $4.91 Billion | $7.11 Billion | $8.69 Billion | ▼ -15.3 pp |
| 2007 | -16.8% | $-826.00 Million | $4.92 Billion | $6.75 Billion | $7.58 Billion | ▼ -11.1 pp |
| 2006 | -5.7% | $-249.00 Million | $4.39 Billion | $6.47 Billion | $6.71 Billion | ▼ -8.2 pp |
| 2005 | 2.5% | $90.00 Million | $3.54 Billion | $6.41 Billion | $6.32 Billion | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2004 | 0.8% | $33.00 Million | $3.98 Billion | $6.20 Billion | $6.17 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2003 | -1.1% | $-42.00 Million | $3.85 Billion | $5.57 Billion | $5.61 Billion | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2002 | 0.8% | $27.00 Million | $3.50 Billion | $5.51 Billion | $5.49 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 1.0% | $30.00 Million | $3.09 Billion | $5.41 Billion | $5.38 Billion | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2000 | -4.4% | $-119.00 Million | $2.68 Billion | $5.54 Billion | $5.66 Billion | ▲ +15.3 pp |
| 1999 | -19.8% | $-379.00 Million | $1.92 Billion | $5.07 Billion | $5.45 Billion | ▼ -58.4 pp |
| 1998 | 38.6% | $-303.00 Million | $-785.00 Million | $2.64 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▲ +8.1 pp |
| 1997 | 30.5% | $-360.10 Million | $-1.18 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $2.71 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 1996 | 28.6% | $-458.40 Million | $-1.60 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▲ +17.3 pp |
| 1995 | 11.3% | $-242.90 Million | $-2.15 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▲ +10.3 pp |
| 1994 | 1.0% | $-25.00 Million | $-2.46 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $2.25 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 1993 | 0.2% | $-5.50 Million | $-2.70 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $2.17 Billion | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 1992 | 3.5% | $-95.00 Million | $-2.75 Billion | $1.99 Billion | $2.09 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 3.9% | $-111.80 Million | $-2.86 Billion | $1.95 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 1990 | 0.7% | $-21.00 Million | $-2.97 Billion | $2.05 Billion | $2.07 Billion | ▲ +11.1 pp |
| 1989 | -10.4% | $304.80 Million | $-2.93 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $2.17 Billion | ▼ -29.5 pp |
| 1988 | 19.1% | $192.80 Million | $1.01 Billion | $2.16 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 1987 | 17.3% | $177.70 Million | $1.03 Billion | $1.95 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -5.8 pp |
| 1986 | 23.0% | $273.60 Million | $1.19 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $1.73 Billion | — |