The Kroger (KR) Current Ratio: History & Chart

The Kroger Co. (KR)KRThe Kroger Co.

About The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. functions as a significant retail entity throughout the United States, encompassing a varied collection of store formats. Its operations include integrated food and drug stores, which stock a broad range of products from natural and organic sections to pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce. The company also runs multi-department stores that broaden their offerings to include apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living goods, electronics, automotive products, and toys. Furthermore, Kroger's marketplace stores blend comprehensive grocery services, pharmacies, health and beauty care, and perishable items with general merchandise such as clothing and household goods. Its price impact warehouse stores, on the other hand, concentrate on providing groceries, health and beauty essentials, meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce at competitive prices. Beyond its retail presence, Kroger is involved in manufacturing and processing food products, which it then sells through its own supermarkets and online platforms. The company also operates 1,613 fuel centers, selling fuel to customers. As of January 29, 2022, The Kroger Co. managed 2,726 supermarkets, operating under numerous brand names across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Established in 1883, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cincinnati, OH

403,000 employees

www.thekrogerco.com

Consumer Defensive / Grocery Stores

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
CEO: Gregory S. Foran

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KR Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

0.79

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

0.87

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

0.86

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

0.82

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

0.80

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

0.78

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

0.81

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-9.45%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-7.92%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-3.18%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-0.60%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+1.11%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-2.87%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

0.98

median of 48 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-19.33%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	CURRENT RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
The Kroger Co. (KR)	$34.84B	0.79	0.87	0.86	0.82
The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›	$35.36B	1.19	1.07	0.98	1.07
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›	$36.41B	0.75	0.78	0.79	0.80
Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs ›	$37.02B	0.96	0.96	1.14	1.06
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs ›	$30.44B	1.15	1.10	1.02	1.01
Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs ›	$39.74B	1.21	1.21	1.21	1.26
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs ›	$40.38B	0.64	0.56	0.49	0.46
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs ›	$29.04B	1.30	1.34	1.44	1.55
Kellanova (K)vs ›	$29.03B	0.81	0.74	0.69	0.69
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›	$41.41B	11.20	6.29	3.91	3.10

NAME

MARKET CAP

CURRENT RATIO

TTM

The Kroger Co. (KR)

$34.84B

0.79

0.87

0.86

0.82

The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›

$35.36B

1.19

1.07

0.98

1.07

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›

$36.41B

0.75

0.78

0.79

0.80

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs ›

$37.02B

0.96

1.14

1.06

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs ›

$30.44B

1.15

1.10

1.02

1.01

Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs ›

$39.74B

1.21

1.26

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs ›

$40.38B

0.64

0.56

0.49

0.46

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs ›

$29.04B

1.30

1.34

1.44

1.55

Kellanova (K)vs ›

$29.03B

0.81

0.74

0.69

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›

$41.41B

11.20

6.29

3.91

3.10

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR)?

The current ratio for KR stock is 0.79.

Is The Kroger Co.'s current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 0.79 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.85, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.72–1.54).

What is the TTM average current ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR)?

The TTM average current ratio for KR stock is 0.87.

What is the 3Y average current ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR)?

The 3Y average current ratio for KR stock is 0.86.

What is the 5Y average current ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR)?

The 5Y average current ratio for KR stock is 0.82.

What is the 10Y average current ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR)?

The 10Y average current ratio for KR stock is 0.80.

What is the 15Y average current ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR)?

The 15Y average current ratio for KR stock is 0.78.

What is the 20Y average current ratio for The Kroger Co. (KR)?

The 20Y average current ratio for KR stock is 0.81.

DATE	CURRENT RATIO
2026-05-23	0.79
2026-01-31	0.80
2025-11-08	0.88
2025-08-16	0.95
2025-05-24	0.95
2025-02-01	0.96
2024-11-09	1.54
2024-08-17	0.87
2024-05-25	0.86
2024-02-03	0.81
2023-11-04	0.80
2023-08-12	0.78
2023-05-20	0.77
2023-01-31	0.74
2022-11-05	0.76
2022-08-13	0.72
2022-05-21	0.76
2022-01-31	0.75
2021-11-06	0.80
2021-08-14	0.79
2021-05-22	0.82
2021-01-31	0.81
2020-11-07	0.83
2020-08-15	0.84
2020-05-23	0.83
2020-01-31	0.76
2019-11-09	0.78
2019-08-17	0.76
2019-05-25	0.75
2019-01-31	0.76
2018-11-10	0.73
2018-08-18	0.73
2018-05-26	0.76
2018-01-31	0.78
2017-11-04	0.85
2017-08-12	0.87
2017-05-20	0.76
2017-01-31	0.80
2016-11-05	0.74
2016-08-13	0.68
2016-05-21	0.70
2016-01-31	0.76
2015-11-07	0.72
2015-08-15	0.75
2015-05-23	0.76
2015-01-31	0.78
2014-11-08	0.76
2014-08-16	0.77
2014-05-24	0.77
2014-01-31	0.82
2013-11-09	0.81
2013-08-17	0.80
2013-05-25	0.72
2013-01-31	0.72
2012-11-03	0.78
2012-08-11	0.78
2012-05-19	0.81
2012-01-31	0.80
2011-11-05	0.82
2011-08-13	0.82
2011-05-21	0.87
2011-01-31	0.94
2010-11-06	0.95
2010-08-14	0.95
2010-05-22	0.92
2010-01-31	0.97
2009-11-07	0.92
2009-08-15	0.87
2009-05-23	0.89
2009-01-31	0.95
2008-11-08	0.85
2008-08-16	0.85
2008-05-24	0.89
2008-01-31	0.82
2007-11-10	0.77
2007-08-18	0.78
2007-05-26	0.81
2007-01-31	0.89
2006-11-04	0.88
2006-08-12	0.90
2006-05-20	0.94
2006-01-31	0.96
2005-11-05	0.91
2005-08-13	0.93
2005-05-21	0.97
2005-01-31	1.01
2004-11-06	0.97
2004-08-14	0.91
2004-05-22	0.97
2004-01-31	1.01
2003-11-08	0.97
2003-08-16	0.97
2003-05-24	0.99
2003-01-31	0.99
2002-11-09	0.92
2002-08-17	0.89

DATE

CURRENT RATIO

2026-05-23

0.79

2026-01-31

0.80

2025-11-08

0.88

2025-08-16

0.95

2025-05-24

0.95

2025-02-01

0.96

2024-11-09

1.54

2024-08-17

0.87

2024-05-25

0.86

2024-02-03

0.81

2023-11-04

0.80

2023-08-12

0.78

2023-05-20

0.77

2023-01-31

0.74

2022-11-05

0.76

2022-08-13

0.72

2022-05-21

0.76

2022-01-31

0.75

2021-11-06

0.80

2021-08-14

0.79

2021-05-22

0.82

2021-01-31

0.81

2020-11-07

0.83

2020-08-15

0.84

2020-05-23

0.83

2020-01-31

0.76

2019-11-09

0.78

2019-08-17

0.76

2019-05-25

0.75

2019-01-31

0.76

2018-11-10

0.73

2018-08-18

0.73

2018-05-26

0.76

2018-01-31

0.78

2017-11-04

0.85

2017-08-12

0.87

2017-05-20

0.76

2017-01-31

0.80

2016-11-05

0.74

2016-08-13

0.68

2016-05-21

0.70

2016-01-31

0.76

2015-11-07

0.72

2015-08-15

0.75

2015-05-23

0.76

2015-01-31

0.78

2014-11-08

0.76

2014-08-16

0.77

2014-05-24

0.77

2014-01-31

0.82

2013-11-09

0.81

2013-08-17

0.80

2013-05-25

0.72

2013-01-31

0.72

2012-11-03

0.78

2012-08-11

0.78

2012-05-19

0.81

2012-01-31

0.80

2011-11-05

0.82

2011-08-13

0.82

2011-05-21

0.87

2011-01-31

0.94

2010-11-06

0.95

2010-08-14

0.95

2010-05-22

0.92

2010-01-31

0.97

2009-11-07

0.92

2009-08-15

0.87

2009-05-23

0.89

2009-01-31

0.95

2008-11-08

0.85

2008-08-16

0.85

2008-05-24

0.89

2008-01-31

0.82

2007-11-10

0.77

2007-08-18

0.78

2007-05-26

0.81

2007-01-31

0.89

2006-11-04

0.88

2006-08-12

0.90

2006-05-20

0.94

2006-01-31

0.96

2005-11-05

0.91

2005-08-13

0.93

2005-05-21

0.97

2005-01-31

1.01

2004-11-06

0.97

2004-08-14

0.91

2004-05-22

0.97

2004-01-31

1.01

2003-11-08

0.97

2003-08-16

0.97

2003-05-24

0.99

2003-01-31

0.99

2002-11-09

0.92

2002-08-17

0.89

Current Ratio: 0.79

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