Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 25% below its 4-year average of 21.56%, near the low end of its 4-year range (16.27%–32.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 34.01% below its 12-month average of 24.66%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
24.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
22.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
21.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
25.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
25.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
25.27%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.16%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-36.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-36.87%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.62%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.59%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+4.36%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$34.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.27%
TTM Avg
24.66%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
21.56%
Market Cap
$35.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.11%
TTM Avg
33.08%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
45.38%
Market Cap
$36.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
117.98%
TTM Avg
218.77%
3Y Avg
245.97%
5Y Avg
285.42%
Market Cap
$37.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.29%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
Market Cap
$30.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-13.74%
TTM Avg
-4.22%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$39.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
75.58%
TTM Avg
102.50%
3Y Avg
97.85%
5Y Avg
85.04%
Market Cap
$40.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.25%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
7.08%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$29.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.21%
TTM Avg
-10.98%
3Y Avg
9.70%
5Y Avg
17.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $34.84B | 16.27% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.56% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.36B | 23.11% | 33.08% | 40.36% | 45.38% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 117.98% | 218.77% | 245.97% | 285.42% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.02B | 15.29% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -13.74% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.74B | 75.58% | 102.50% | 97.85% | 85.04% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.38B | 7.25% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | -6.21% | -10.98% | 9.70% | 17.26% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 30.38% | 32.77% | 32.47% | 34.17% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 4.74% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 17.14% |
| 2025-02-01 | 32.17% |
| 2024-02-03 | 18.63% |
| 2023-01-28 | 22.35% |
| 2022-01-29 | 17.51% |
| 2021-01-30 | 26.99% |
| 2020-02-01 | 19.29% |
| 2019-01-31 | 39.44% |
| 2018-01-31 | 27.51% |
| 2017-01-31 | 29.49% |
| 2016-01-31 | 29.90% |
| 2015-01-31 | 31.93% |
| 2014-01-31 | 28.21% |
| 2013-01-31 | 35.58% |
| 2012-01-31 | 15.12% |
| 2011-01-31 | 21.07% |
| 2010-01-31 | 1.44% |
| 2009-01-31 | 24.00% |
| 2008-01-31 | 24.60% |
| 2007-01-31 | 22.65% |
| 2006-01-31 | 21.82% |
| 2005-01-31 | -2.94% |
| 2004-01-31 | 7.15% |
| 2003-01-31 | 31.30% |
| 2002-01-31 | 29.78% |
| 2001-01-31 | 28.39% |
| 2000-01-31 | 22.89% |
| 1999-01-02 | 12.88% |
| 1997-12-27 | -59.24% |
| 1996-12-28 | -29.60% |
