Operating
Accounts Payable
Kroger Accounts Payable decreased by 104.9% to -$14M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 108.0%, from $176M to -$14M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025Sep 19, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase provides a source of cash, signaling extended payment terms or higher purchasing, while a decrease consumes cash as debts are settled.
Detailed definition
Measures the change in amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit. It is a primary source of i...
Peer comparison
Key metric for retail peers; higher levels relative to inventory indicate strong bargaining power with suppliers.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_tradeHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $341M | $101M | $439M | $330M | $200M | $403M | $622M | $176M | $288M | -$14M |
| QoQ Change | — | -70.4% | +334.7% | -24.8% | -39.4% | +101.5% | +54.3% | -71.7% | +63.6% | -104.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +28.7% | +226.7% | -54.4% | +22.1% | +211.0% | -56.3% | -53.7% | -108.0% |
Range-$14M – $622M
CAGR-75.8%
Avg YoY Growth+27.0%
Median YoY Growth-15.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kroger's accounts payable?
- Kroger (KR) reported accounts payable of -$14M in Q3 2025.
- How has Kroger's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Kroger's accounts payable decreased by 108.0% year-over-year, from $176M to -$14M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers.