Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 2.09% is 46% below its 4-year average of 3.85%, near the low end of its 4-year range (2.03%–5.06%).
41.04% below its 12-month average of 3.54%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2026-01-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.54%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.85%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.69%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.89%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-41.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-44.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-45.74%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-55.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-54.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-57.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.20%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-66.26%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$34.88B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.09%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
3.79%
5Y Avg
3.85%
Market Cap
$35.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.92%
TTM Avg
-2.39%
3Y Avg
0.33%
5Y Avg
4.30%
Market Cap
$35.40B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.66%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$32.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.54%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
12.01%
5Y Avg
11.94%
Market Cap
$39.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.19%
TTM Avg
6.51%
3Y Avg
7.16%
5Y Avg
6.20%
Market Cap
$29.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.65%
TTM Avg
-2.02%
3Y Avg
0.43%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$41.96B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.31%
TTM Avg
2.72%
3Y Avg
4.77%
5Y Avg
4.58%
Market Cap
$27.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.30%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
5.55%
5Y Avg
6.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $34.88B | 2.09% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.85% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $35.31B | 0.92% | -2.39% | 0.33% | 4.30% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.40B | 10.66% | 11.79% | 13.56% | 13.74% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.22B | 6.20% | 4.72% | 5.74% | 4.57% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.83B | 10.54% | 13.55% | 12.01% | 11.94% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.10B | 6.19% | 6.51% | 7.16% | 6.20% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.00B | -4.65% | -2.02% | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.96B | 3.31% | 2.72% | 4.77% | 4.58% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.41B | 5.30% | 4.25% | 5.55% | 6.26% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.61B | 1.63% | 3.23% | 3.35% | 3.38% |
ROA
2.1%
ROE
16.3%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 2.03% |
| 2025-02-01 | 5.06% |
| 2024-02-03 | 4.28% |
| 2023-01-28 | 4.52% |
| 2022-01-29 | 3.37% |
| 2021-01-30 | 5.31% |
| 2020-02-01 | 3.67% |
| 2019-02-02 | 8.16% |
| 2018-02-03 | 5.13% |
| 2017-01-28 | 5.41% |
| 2016-01-30 | 6.02% |
| 2015-01-31 | 5.67% |
| 2014-02-01 | 5.19% |
| 2013-02-02 | 6.08% |
| 2012-01-28 | 2.56% |
| 2011-01-29 | 4.75% |
| 2010-01-30 | 0.30% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.37% |
| 2008-02-02 | 5.42% |
| 2007-02-03 | 5.26% |
| 2006-01-28 | 4.68% |
| 2005-01-29 | -0.51% |
| 2004-01-31 | 1.37% |
| 2003-02-01 | 5.99% |
| 2002-02-02 | 5.47% |
| 2001-02-03 | 4.82% |
| 2000-01-29 | 3.42% |
| 1999-01-02 | 1.48% |
| 1997-12-27 | 7.38% |
| 1996-12-28 | 6.00% |
