Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 46.77% is in line with its 5-year average of 43.00%, near the high end of its 5-year range (37.41%–49.42%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 23, 2026. 2.35% below its 12-month average of 47.90%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
46.77%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
47.90%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
43.87%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
43.00%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
42.22%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
39.98%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
38.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+10.78%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+16.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+21.82%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.38%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12373.29%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$35.04B
Debt to Assets Ratio
46.77%
TTM Avg
47.90%
3Y Avg
43.87%
5Y Avg
43.00%
Market Cap
$34.17B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.35%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$36.78B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.47%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$29.53B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.26%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$40.73B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.17%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$28.21B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.49%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $35.04B | 46.77% | 47.90% | 43.87% | 43.00% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.14B | 0.40% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.31B | 0.32% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $34.17B | 0.35% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.78B | 0.47% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.18B | 0.53% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.53B | 0.26% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.73B | 0.17% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.21B | 0.49% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.29B | 0.39% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
46.8%
Debt/Equity
3.63
Current Ratio
0.79
Interest Coverage
3.0x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | 46.77% |
| 2026-01-31 | 49.42% |
| 2025-11-08 | 48.99% |
| 2025-08-16 | 46.98% |
| 2025-05-24 | 47.34% |
| 2025-02-01 | 47.67% |
| 2024-11-09 | 47.71% |
| 2024-08-17 | 37.67% |
| 2024-05-25 | 37.41% |
| 2024-02-03 | 38.11% |
| 2023-11-04 | 38.88% |
| 2023-08-12 | 39.50% |
| 2023-05-20 | 40.74% |
| 2023-01-31 | 41.13% |
| 2022-11-05 | 40.52% |
| 2022-08-13 | 41.82% |
| 2022-05-21 | 42.27% |
| 2022-01-31 | 41.64% |
| 2021-11-06 | 41.55% |
| 2021-08-14 | 43.76% |
| 2021-05-22 | 43.34% |
| 2021-01-30 | 42.31% |
| 2020-11-07 | 42.65% |
| 2020-08-15 | 43.38% |
| 2020-05-23 | 43.98% |
| 2020-02-01 | 46.80% |
| 2019-11-09 | 45.75% |
| 2019-08-17 | 46.38% |
| 2019-05-25 | 46.42% |
| 2019-02-02 | 39.95% |
| 2018-11-10 | 39.37% |
| 2018-08-18 | 39.32% |
| 2018-05-26 | 39.12% |
| 2018-02-03 | 41.91% |
| 2017-11-04 | 40.10% |
| 2017-08-12 | 38.38% |
| 2017-05-20 | 37.55% |
| 2017-01-28 | 38.56% |
| 2016-11-05 | 37.90% |
| 2016-08-13 | 35.83% |
| 2016-05-21 | 36.64% |
| 2016-01-30 | 35.63% |
| 2015-11-07 | 35.29% |
| 2015-08-15 | 36.61% |
| 2015-05-23 | 37.11% |
| 2015-01-31 | 38.03% |
| 2014-11-08 | 38.17% |
| 2014-08-16 | 38.52% |
| 2014-05-24 | 39.14% |
| 2014-02-01 | 38.63% |
| 2013-11-09 | 32.46% |
| 2013-08-17 | 32.25% |
| 2013-05-25 | 32.80% |
| 2013-02-02 | 36.04% |
| 2012-11-03 | 35.90% |
| 2012-08-11 | 34.51% |
| 2012-05-19 | 34.07% |
| 2012-01-28 | 34.78% |
| 2011-11-05 | 32.10% |
| 2011-08-13 | 31.40% |
| 2011-05-21 | 31.93% |
| 2011-01-29 | 33.58% |
| 2010-11-06 | 32.87% |
| 2010-08-14 | 33.58% |
| 2010-05-22 | 32.89% |
| 2010-01-30 | 34.84% |
| 2009-11-07 | 34.89% |
| 2009-08-15 | 32.57% |
| 2009-05-23 | 33.77% |
| 2009-01-31 | 34.67% |
| 2008-11-08 | 34.66% |
| 2008-08-16 | 34.20% |
| 2008-05-24 | 34.78% |
| 2008-02-02 | 36.42% |
| 2007-11-10 | 34.20% |
| 2007-08-18 | 31.69% |
| 2007-05-26 | 31.39% |
| 2007-02-03 | 33.28% |
| 2006-11-04 | 33.27% |
| 2006-08-12 | 33.29% |
| 2006-05-20 | 34.66% |
| 2006-01-28 | 35.31% |
| 2005-11-05 | 35.28% |
| 2005-08-13 | 35.95% |
| 2005-05-21 | 37.66% |
| 2005-01-29 | 38.90% |
| 2004-11-06 | 37.08% |
| 2004-08-14 | 37.25% |
| 2004-05-22 | 39.13% |
| 2004-01-31 | 40.28% |
| 2003-11-08 | 40.89% |
| 2003-08-16 | 40.60% |
| 2003-05-24 | 41.35% |
| 2003-02-01 | 42.65% |
| 2002-11-09 | 43.09% |
| 2002-08-17 | 43.27% |
