Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 41.04% below its 12-month average of 3.54%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
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
4.81%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
5.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-41.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-44.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-45.74%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-56.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-56.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-58.29%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.12%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-65.85%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$35.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.09%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
3.79%
5Y Avg
3.85%
Market Cap
$36.55B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.91%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$36.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.33%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
12.01%
5Y Avg
11.94%
Market Cap
$31.09B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-7.02%
TTM Avg
-2.02%
3Y Avg
0.43%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$40.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.94%
TTM Avg
3.25%
3Y Avg
5.03%
5Y Avg
4.75%
Market Cap
$40.21B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.20%
TTM Avg
7.34%
3Y Avg
7.15%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$30.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.26%
TTM Avg
-1.95%
3Y Avg
2.96%
5Y Avg
4.79%
Market Cap
$40.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.50%
TTM Avg
3.23%
3Y Avg
3.35%
5Y Avg
3.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $35.52B | 2.09% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.85% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.55B | 7.91% | 11.79% | 13.56% | 13.74% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.99B | 12.33% | 13.55% | 12.01% | 11.94% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.37B | 6.04% | 4.72% | 5.74% | 4.57% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $31.09B | -7.02% | -2.02% | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.10B | 1.94% | 3.25% | 5.03% | 4.75% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.21B | 6.20% | 7.34% | 7.15% | 6.21% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.07B | -1.26% | -1.95% | 2.96% | 4.79% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.98B | 2.50% | 3.23% | 3.35% | 3.38% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 8.16% | 7.34% | 7.01% | 6.75% |
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% |
| 2019-01-31 | 8.16% |
| 2018-01-31 | 5.13% |
| 2017-01-31 | 5.41% |
| 2016-01-31 | 6.02% |
| 2015-01-31 | 5.67% |
| 2014-01-31 | 5.19% |
| 2013-01-31 | 6.08% |
| 2012-01-31 | 2.56% |
| 2011-01-31 | 4.75% |
| 2010-01-31 | 0.30% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.37% |
| 2008-01-31 | 5.42% |
| 2007-01-31 | 5.26% |
| 2006-01-31 | 4.68% |
| 2005-01-31 | -0.51% |
| 2004-01-31 | 1.37% |
| 2003-01-31 | 5.99% |
| 2002-01-31 | 5.47% |
| 2001-01-31 | 4.82% |
| 2000-01-31 | 3.42% |
| 1999-01-02 | 1.48% |
| 1997-12-27 | 7.38% |
| 1996-12-28 | 6.00% |
