Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Kroger Operating Cash Flow increased by 71.6% to $3.69B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $3.46B to $3.69B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025Sep 19, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger operational health and the ability to self-fund growth.
Detailed definition
Measures the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific period. It adjus...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across all public companies; essential for comparing cash-generating efficiency.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.26B | $3.12B | $0.00 | $1.10B | $2.43B | $1.16B | $2.86B | $4.36B | $2.34B | $3.46B | $2.15B | $3.69B |
| QoQ Change | — | +38.4% | -100.0% | — | +120.2% | -52.2% | +146.6% | +52.6% | -46.3% | +47.9% | -38.0% | +71.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -51.2% | -22.3% | — | +159.5% | +79.8% | -18.1% | -20.6% | -8.2% | +6.5% |
Range$0.00 – $4.36B
CAGR+19.6%
Avg YoY Growth+15.7%
Median YoY Growth-13.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kroger's operating cash flow?
- Kroger (KR) reported operating cash flow of $3.69B in Q3 2025.
- How has Kroger's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Kroger's operating cash flow increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $3.46B to $3.69B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The cash generated from a company's core business activities.