Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 16.27% is 24% below its 4-year average of 21.40%, near the low end of its 4-year range (11.20%–32.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 23, 2026. 21.01% below its 12-month average of 20.60%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
20.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
20.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
21.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
25.84%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
24.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-21.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-31.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-37.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-34.50%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+2.39%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$34.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.27%
TTM Avg
20.60%
3Y Avg
20.58%
5Y Avg
21.40%
Market Cap
$34.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
33.08%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
45.38%
Market Cap
$34.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.71%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
Market Cap
$35.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.78%
TTM Avg
-12.26%
3Y Avg
0.21%
5Y Avg
15.16%
Market Cap
$32.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
111.71%
TTM Avg
218.77%
3Y Avg
245.97%
5Y Avg
285.42%
Market Cap
$39.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
65.90%
TTM Avg
82.90%
3Y Avg
89.75%
5Y Avg
81.85%
Market Cap
$29.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.43%
TTM Avg
-4.22%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$27.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.34%
TTM Avg
16.48%
3Y Avg
25.29%
5Y Avg
27.89%
Market Cap
$41.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $34.58B | 16.27% | 20.60% | 20.58% | 21.40% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.92B | 32.64% | 33.08% | 40.36% | 45.38% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.08B | 15.71% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $35.72B | 4.78% | -12.26% | 0.21% | 15.16% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.76B | 111.71% | 218.77% | 245.97% | 285.42% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.01B | 65.90% | 82.90% | 89.75% | 81.85% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.18B | -9.43% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.47B | 18.34% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.71B | 7.51% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.65B | 5.70% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
ROE
16.3%
ROA
2.1%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | 16.27% |
| 2026-01-31 | 17.14% |
| 2025-11-08 | 11.20% |
| 2025-08-16 | 29.38% |
| 2025-05-24 | 28.99% |
| 2025-02-01 | 32.17% |
| 2024-11-09 | 21.45% |
| 2024-08-17 | 22.33% |
| 2024-05-25 | 17.31% |
| 2024-02-03 | 18.63% |
| 2023-11-04 | 16.76% |
| 2023-08-12 | 15.35% |
| 2023-05-20 | 23.31% |
| 2022-11-05 | 23.69% |
| 2022-08-13 | 25.30% |
| 2022-05-21 | 23.15% |
| 2021-01-30 | 26.99% |
| 2020-11-07 | 29.68% |
| 2020-08-15 | 26.69% |
| 2020-05-23 | 22.43% |
| 2020-02-01 | 19.29% |
| 2019-11-09 | 17.85% |
| 2019-08-17 | 18.88% |
| 2019-05-25 | 21.63% |
| 2019-02-02 | 39.44% |
| 2018-11-10 | 48.42% |
| 2018-08-18 | 51.33% |
| 2018-05-26 | 52.08% |
| 2018-02-03 | 27.51% |
| 2017-11-04 | 25.00% |
| 2017-08-12 | 25.22% |
| 2017-05-20 | 25.76% |
| 2017-01-28 | 29.50% |
| 2016-11-05 | 30.69% |
| 2016-08-13 | 31.42% |
| 2016-05-21 | 33.03% |
| 2016-01-30 | 29.90% |
| 2015-11-07 | 31.86% |
| 2015-08-15 | 32.72% |
| 2015-05-23 | 33.22% |
| 2015-01-31 | 31.93% |
| 2014-11-08 | 30.68% |
| 2014-08-16 | 31.40% |
| 2014-05-24 | 32.41% |
| 2014-02-01 | 28.21% |
| 2013-11-09 | 31.28% |
| 2013-08-17 | 32.60% |
| 2013-05-25 | 33.53% |
| 2013-02-02 | 35.58% |
| 2012-11-03 | 19.36% |
| 2012-08-11 | 16.01% |
| 2012-05-19 | 14.93% |
| 2012-01-28 | 15.12% |
| 2011-11-05 | 24.19% |
| 2011-08-13 | 22.86% |
| 2011-05-21 | 22.52% |
| 2011-01-29 | 21.07% |
| 2010-11-06 | 20.76% |
| 2010-08-14 | 0.31% |
| 2010-05-22 | 0.18% |
| 2010-01-30 | 1.44% |
| 2009-11-07 | 3.43% |
| 2009-08-15 | 22.30% |
| 2009-05-23 | 23.34% |
| 2009-01-31 | 24.00% |
| 2008-11-08 | 23.21% |
| 2008-08-16 | 24.10% |
| 2008-05-24 | 24.73% |
| 2008-02-02 | 24.03% |
| 2007-11-10 | 26.06% |
| 2007-08-18 | 24.25% |
| 2007-05-26 | 21.79% |
| 2007-02-03 | 22.65% |
| 2006-11-04 | 21.95% |
| 2006-08-12 | 21.10% |
| 2006-05-20 | 21.05% |
| 2006-01-28 | 21.80% |
| 2005-11-05 | 0.66% |
| 2005-08-13 | -0.39% |
| 2005-05-21 | -1.86% |
| 2005-01-29 | -2.82% |
| 2004-11-06 | 4.87% |
| 2004-08-14 | 4.17% |
| 2004-05-22 | 5.46% |
| 2004-01-31 | 7.91% |
| 2003-11-08 | 22.92% |
| 2003-08-16 | 26.77% |
| 2003-05-24 | 29.30% |
