Kroger Company (KR)

Debt-to-equity ratio

Jan 31, 2025 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 10,162,000 10,139,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 8,281,000 11,615,000 11,615,000 10,014,000 10,042,000
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.00 0.87 0.00 0.00 1.01

January 31, 2025 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $8,281,000K
= 0.00

The debt-to-equity ratio of Kroger Company has shown fluctuating trends over the years based on the provided data. As of January 28, 2023, the ratio stood at 1.01, indicating that the company had more debt relative to its equity. However, in subsequent periods, specifically by January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2024, the ratio dropped to 0.00, suggesting that the company had no debt or minimal debt compared to its equity during those times.

By February 3, 2024, the ratio slightly increased to 0.87, indicating a moderate level of debt compared to equity. However, by January 31, 2025, the ratio decreased back to 0.00, implying a lower or no debt position relative to equity.

Overall, fluctuations in the debt-to-equity ratio of Kroger Company suggest variations in the company's capital structure and financial leverage over the analyzed periods. Further analysis and consideration of the company's overall financial health and business strategy would be necessary to fully interpret the implications of these ratio fluctuations.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-equity ratio
Kroger Company
KR
0.00
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0.00
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