KROGER CO

KR Retail & Consumer 2/10 Low Risk
2/10

KROGER CO has $10.2B in total long-term debt with $15.9B in scheduled maturities. Approximately $104M (1% of maturities) is due within the next twelve months, and operating income covers interest expense 7.2x. Overall, KR carries low refinancing risk (score 2/10).

Maturity Schedule

Year 1 $104M Year 2 $1.3B Year 3 $606M Year 4 $675M Year 5 $583M Beyond 5 $12.6B
Period Amount Due % of Total
Year 1 (0-12 months) $104M 0.7%
Year 2 (12-24 months) $1.3B 8.2%
Year 3 (24-36 months) $606M 3.8%
Year 4 (36-48 months) $675M 4.2%
Year 5 (48-60 months) $583M 3.7%
Beyond 5 Years $12.6B 79.5%
Total Scheduled Maturities $15.9B 100.0%

Key Metrics

Total Long-Term Debt
$10.2B
Near-Term (12mo)
$104M
Interest Coverage
7.2x
Debt/Equity
0.88
Cash Coverage
18.11x
Operating Income
$4.1B

Score Components

Component Value Weight
Near-Term Maturity Concentration 0.7% 30%
Interest Coverage Ratio 7.23x 25%
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 0.88 25%
Cash Coverage of Near-Term Debt 18.11x 20%

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Data Source: Financial data sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K annual reports). Most recent filing date: 2025-04-01. Data last fetched: 2026-03-15. Maturity schedules reflect the company's most recently reported debt repayment obligations. Data quality: Complete.