Tax

Income Tax

Kroger Income Tax decreased by 393.2% to -$475.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 354.0%, from $187.00M to -$475.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a -32.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Changes may reflect shifts in corporate tax law, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax incentives.

Detailed definition

The total amount of income tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings...

Peer comparison

Global companies often have complex tax expenses due to earnings in multiple international jurisdictions.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$146.00M$36.00M$126.00M$77.00M$146.00M$126.00M$286.00M$204.00M$100.00M$235.00M$148.00M$187.00M$254.00M$235.00M$162.00M-$475.00M
QoQ Change-75.3%+250.0%-38.9%+89.6%-13.7%+127.0%-28.7%-51.0%+135.0%-37.0%+26.4%+35.8%-7.5%-31.1%-393.2%
YoY Change+305.6%+0.0%+95.9%+61.9%-17.8%-27.5%+154.0%+0.0%+9.5%-354.0%
Range-$475.00M$286.00M
CAGR+37.0%
Avg YoY Growth+22.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kroger's income tax?
Kroger (KR) reported income tax of -$475.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Kroger's income tax changed year-over-year?
Kroger's income tax decreased by 354.0% year-over-year, from $187.00M to -$475.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Kroger's income tax?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2026), Kroger's income tax has grown at a -32.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $385.00M to $176.00M.
What does income tax mean?
The amount of money a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.