10-K Filing

KROGER CO CIK: 56873 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-19-002756`
Period End Date	20190131
Filing Date	20190402
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	kr-20190202.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 195 Cash Flow Statement 146 Stockholders Equity 58 Comprehensive Income 47

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred shares, per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares unissued	`PreferredStockSharesUnissued`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares unissued	`PreferredStockSharesUnissued`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and temporary cash investments	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and temporary cash investments	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Store deposits in-transit	`DepositsInTransit`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Store deposits in-transit	`DepositsInTransit`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$8.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$7.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.05B	shares	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.12B	shares	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$604.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$835.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$592.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$11.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$984.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$37.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$38.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$6.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$259.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$792.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$494.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$30.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$30.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies see Note 13	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies see Note 13	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $100 par per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $100 par per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2018 and 2017	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2018 and 2017	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-471.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$19.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$17.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,120 shares in 2018 and 1,048 shares in 2017	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$16.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,120 shares in 2018 and 1,048 shares in 2017	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$14.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$38.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$37.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 195 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$115.34B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$36.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$122.66B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$28.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$37.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$121.16B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$31.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$24.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$28.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$89.50B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$29.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$95.66B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$94.89B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.16B	USD	Annual
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$20.30B	USD	Annual
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.04B	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$270.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$884.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$881.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$911.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$741.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$565.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$570.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$581.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$747.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$550.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$631.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$647.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$549.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$391.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$177.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$620.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$601.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$522.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$506.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$527.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$317.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$445.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$604.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.91B	USD	Annual
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$628.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$399.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$540.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$957.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$616.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$215.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-957.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$900.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-405.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$853.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.11B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$854.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$317.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$397.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.11	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.63	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.39	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.80	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.08	USD	Annual
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	897.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	839.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	797.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	875.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	798.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	810.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	887.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	895.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	942.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	914.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	797.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.76	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.09	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.05	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.37	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	958.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	925.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	893.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	806.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	905.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	807.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	846.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	884.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	904.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	818.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 146 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$853.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$741.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$565.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$570.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$581.00M	USD	1 Quarter
LIFO (credit) charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
LIFO (credit) charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
LIFO (credit) charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$154.00M	USD	Annual
Expense for company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$591.00M	USD	Annual
Expense for company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Expense for company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment charge	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment charge	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment charge	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-694.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$201.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Mark to market gain on Ocado securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-79.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-116.00M	USD	Annual
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$382.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$354.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-244.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$213.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$416.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$289.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to company-sponsored pension plans	`PaymentOfPensionContributions`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Contribution to company-sponsored pension plans	`PaymentOfPensionContributions`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.27B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.41B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds on settlement of financial instrument	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfFinancialInstrument`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds on settlement of financial instrument	`ProceedsFromSettlementOfFinancialInstrument`	$235.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of stores	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Purchases of Ocado securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$392.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.71B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.88B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.19B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$788.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net (payments) borrowings on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.32B	USD	Annual
Net (payments) borrowings on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$435.00M	USD	Annual
Net (payments) borrowings on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$443.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$429.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$437.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.01B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-86.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-681.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.90B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-352.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Payments for lease buyouts	`ReconciliationAdjustmentLeaseBuyouts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for lease buyouts	`ReconciliationAdjustmentLeaseBuyouts`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for lease buyouts	`ReconciliationAdjustmentLeaseBuyouts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$505.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$614.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$656.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$557.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$600.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 58 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.47	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.55	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.49	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exchanged (in shares)	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedShares`	3.00M	shares	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$154.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax of $(28), $87, and $39 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax of $(28), $87, and $39 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax of $(28), $87, and $39 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared ($0.465, $0.495, and $0.545 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, per common share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$436.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared ($0.465, $0.495, and $0.545 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, per common share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$443.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared ($0.465, $0.495, and $0.545 in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, per common share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$443.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$853.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$853.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-214.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.15B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.