Kroger Cash & Equivalents decreased by 31.7% to $3.33B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.8%, from $3.96B to $3.33B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 14.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalents| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.31B | $2.23B | $1.82B | $1.38B | $916.00M | $1.02B | $2.63B | $1.73B | $1.88B | $2.85B | $2.79B | $3.96B | $4.74B | $4.88B | $3.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.6% | -18.2% | -24.1% | -33.7% | +10.8% | +159.3% | -34.5% | +9.2% | +51.1% | -2.1% | +42.1% | +19.7% | +3.1% | -31.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -40.1% | -58.8% | -44.3% | +90.4% | +88.3% | +85.5% | +8.1% | +61.5% | +110.2% | +66.5% | +75.3% | -15.8% |