Kroger Debt-to-Equity Ratio Growth & History (KR)
Kroger's debt-to-equity ratio was 4.17 for fiscal 2025.
View full Kroger company overviewKroger annual debt-to-equity ratio history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Debt-to-equity ratio | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 4.17 | 1.14 | +37.61% |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | 3.03 | 1.37 | +82.69% |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | 1.66 | −0.38 | −18.48% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 2.03 | −0.13 | −6.00% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 2.16 | 0.01 | +0.59% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-30 | 2.15 | −0.31 | −12.68% |
| 2019 | 2020-02-01 | 2.46 | 0.53 | +27.49% |
| 2018 | 2019-02-02 | 1.93 | −0.21 | −9.79% |
| 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 2.14 | 0.14 | +7.25% |
| 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 2.00 | 0.32 | +18.92% |
| 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 1.68 | −0.36 | −17.83% |
| 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 2.04 | 0.03 | +1.64% |
| 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 2.01 | −0.01 | −0.64% |
| 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 2.02 | 0.07 | +3.47% |
| 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 1.96 | 0.54 | +38.55% |
| 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 1.41 | −0.16 | −9.99% |
| 2009 | 2010-01-30 | 1.57 | 0.13 | +9.37% |
| 2008 | 2009-01-31 | 1.43 | — | — |
Kroger quarterly debt-to-equity ratio
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Debt-to-equity ratio | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-23 | 3.49 | 0.89 | +34.00% |
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | 3.74 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 4.17 | 1.14 | +37.61% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-08 | 3.42 | 1.27 | +58.86% |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | 3.58 | 1.43 | +66.30% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-16 | 2.59 | 1.20 | +86.99% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | 2.71 | 1.33 | +95.99% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-24 | 2.60 | 1.21 | +87.25% |
| Q4 2024 | 2025-02-01 | 3.03 | 1.37 | +82.69% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-11-09 | 2.15 | 0.57 | +35.72% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-08-17 | 1.38 | −0.28 | −17.03% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-05-25 | 1.39 | −0.29 | −17.18% |
| Q4 2023 | 2024-02-03 | 1.66 | −0.38 | −18.48% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-11-04 | 1.59 | −0.26 | −13.93% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-08-12 | 1.67 | −0.24 | −12.59% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-05-20 | 1.68 | −0.32 | −16.16% |
| Q4 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 2.03 | −0.13 | −6.00% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-11-05 | 1.84 | −0.18 | −8.78% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-08-13 | 1.91 | −0.22 | −10.44% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-05-21 | 2.00 | −0.20 | −9.10% |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 2.16 | 0.01 | +0.59% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-11-06 | 2.02 | 0.06 | +2.81% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-08-14 | 2.13 | 0.12 | +5.93% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-05-22 | 2.20 | 0.09 | +4.22% |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-30 | 2.15 | −0.31 | −12.68% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-11-07 | 1.96 | −0.37 | −15.67% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-08-15 | 2.01 | −0.36 | −15.02% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-05-23 | 2.11 | −0.28 | −11.83% |
| Q4 2019 | 2020-02-01 | 2.46 | 0.53 | +27.49% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-11-09 | 2.33 | 0.48 | +25.78% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-08-17 | 2.37 | 0.51 | +27.47% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-05-25 | 2.40 | 0.46 | +23.50% |
| Q4 2018 | 2019-02-02 | 1.93 | −0.21 | −9.79% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-11-10 | 1.85 | −0.41 | −18.20% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-08-18 | 1.86 | −0.31 | −14.22% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-05-26 | 1.94 | −0.13 | −6.49% |
| Q4 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 2.14 | 0.14 | +7.25% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-11-04 | 2.26 | 0.28 | +13.92% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-08-12 | 2.16 | 0.38 | +21.46% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-05-20 | 2.08 | 0.25 | +13.81% |
| Q4 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 2.00 | 0.32 | +18.92% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-11-05 | 1.99 | 0.28 | +16.27% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-08-13 | 1.78 | −0.04 | −2.00% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-05-21 | 1.82 | −0.12 | −6.05% |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 1.68 | −0.36 | −17.83% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-11-07 | 1.71 | −0.36 | −17.45% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-08-15 | 1.82 | −0.32 | −15.09% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-05-23 | 1.94 | −0.34 | −14.87% |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 2.04 | 0.03 | +1.64% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-11-08 | 2.07 | 0.48 | +30.41% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-08-16 | 2.14 | 0.59 | +37.70% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-05-24 | 2.28 | 0.63 | +38.27% |
| Q4 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 2.01 | −0.01 | −0.64% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-11-09 | 1.59 | −0.67 | −29.61% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-08-17 | 1.56 | −0.49 | −23.85% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-05-25 | 1.65 | −0.25 | −13.06% |
| Q4 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 2.02 | 0.07 | +3.47% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-11-03 | 2.26 | 0.77 | +51.86% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-08-11 | 2.04 | 0.71 | +53.15% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-05-19 | 1.90 | 0.56 | +41.70% |
| Q4 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 1.96 | 0.54 | +38.55% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-11-05 | 1.49 | 0.09 | +6.17% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-08-13 | 1.33 | −0.09 | −6.50% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-05-21 | 1.34 | −0.02 | −1.41% |
| Q4 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 1.41 | −0.16 | −9.99% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-11-06 | 1.40 | −0.15 | −9.84% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-08-14 | 1.43 | 0.22 | +18.05% |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-05-22 | 1.36 | — | — |
| Q4 2009 | 2010-01-30 | 1.57 | 0.13 | +9.37% |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-11-07 | 1.55 | — | — |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-08-15 | 1.21 | — | — |
| Q4 2008 | 2009-01-31 | 1.43 | — | — |
Kroger debt-to-equity ratio trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kroger's debt-to-equity ratio increased from 2.15 to 4.17, a change of 2.02. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2026, shows 3.49.
What the debt-to-equity ratio means
The debt-to-equity ratio compares interest-bearing debt with shareholders’ equity. It helps show how much debt financing a company uses relative to its accounting equity, but useful comparison levels vary by industry.
How debt-to-equity is calculated
TickerStat calculates debt-to-equity as total interest-bearing debt divided by SEC-reported shareholders’ equity for the same balance-sheet date. Total liabilities are not treated as debt, and periods with non-positive equity are omitted. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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Kroger cuts sales-growth guidance but maintains earnings outlook
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