The Kroger Co. KR NYSE

The Kroger Co. (KR) generated $7.21B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $3.86B, free cash flow was $3.35B.

Free cash flow margin was 2.3% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 7.09x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $885M in dividends and $2.7B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (17/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (63/100, Partial) — cash flow generation is present but not at levels indicating a wide moat
• INCOME (30/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 7.09x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 43/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.