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Deferred Taxes

Kroger Deferred Taxes decreased by 21.1% to $1.09B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.8%, from $1.42B to $1.09B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -6.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects accelerated depreciation for tax purposes, which provides current cash flow benefits at the expense of future tax liabilities.

Detailed definition

This represents the net amount of income taxes that will be payable in future periods as a result of temporary differenc...

Peer comparison

Common in mining companies with significant capital expenditures and long-lived assets.

Metric ID: other_deferred_income_tax_liabilities_net

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.54B$1.52B$1.56B$1.53B$1.48B$1.67B$1.69B$1.51B$1.58B$1.54B$1.53B$1.42B$1.40B$1.39B$1.09B
QoQ Change-1.2%+2.6%-1.9%-3.3%+12.9%+1.3%-11.1%+4.8%-2.8%-0.3%-7.4%-1.1%-1.0%-21.1%
YoY Change-0.6%-2.7%+7.0%+10.6%+1.7%-5.6%-9.4%+1.7%-10.3%-8.7%-9.4%-22.8%
Range$1.09B$1.69B
CAGR-9.3%
Avg YoY Growth-4.0%
Median YoY Growth-4.1%
Current Streak6 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kroger's deferred taxes?
Kroger (KR) reported deferred taxes of $1.09B in Q4 2025.
How has Kroger's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Kroger's deferred taxes decreased by 22.8% year-over-year, from $1.42B to $1.09B.
What is the long-term trend for Kroger's deferred taxes?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Kroger's deferred taxes has grown at a -6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.54B to $1.09B.
What does deferred taxes mean?
Future tax payments resulting from timing differences between accounting and tax reporting rules.