Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.70% is 37% below its 4-year average of 7.44%, near the low end of its 4-year range (4.70%–9.31%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 27.13% below its 12-month average of 6.45%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
4.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
6.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
6.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
8.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-27.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-36.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-39.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-41.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-44.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
9.21%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-48.97%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$34.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.70%
TTM Avg
6.45%
3Y Avg
6.53%
5Y Avg
7.44%
Market Cap
$35.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.00%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
18.98%
5Y Avg
19.07%
Market Cap
$36.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.41%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
19.53%
Market Cap
$37.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.80%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
6.17%
Market Cap
$30.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.23%
TTM Avg
-2.08%
3Y Avg
0.92%
5Y Avg
1.22%
Market Cap
$39.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.03%
TTM Avg
14.02%
3Y Avg
14.34%
5Y Avg
13.24%
Market Cap
$40.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.62%
TTM Avg
5.39%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
5.09%
Market Cap
$29.04B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.44%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
7.84%
5Y Avg
7.91%
Market Cap
$29.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.91%
TTM Avg
11.40%
3Y Avg
9.39%
5Y Avg
9.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $34.84B | 4.70% | 6.45% | 6.53% | 7.44% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.36B | 9.00% | 16.36% | 18.98% | 19.07% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 17.41% | 21.58% | 19.60% | 19.53% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.02B | 8.80% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 6.17% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -6.23% | -2.08% | 0.92% | 1.22% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.74B | 13.03% | 14.02% | 14.34% | 13.24% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.38B | 5.62% | 5.39% | 5.34% | 5.09% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | 6.44% | 4.75% | 7.84% | 7.91% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 12.91% | 11.40% | 9.39% | 9.27% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 3.51% | 4.01% | 6.61% | 6.37% |
ROIC
4.7%
ROE
16.3%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 4.70% |
| 2025-02-01 | 8.20% |
| 2024-02-03 | 6.70% |
| 2023-01-28 | 9.31% |
| 2022-01-29 | 8.31% |
| 2021-01-30 | 6.12% |
| 2020-02-01 | 5.12% |
| 2019-01-31 | 7.49% |
| 2018-01-31 | 9.83% |
| 2017-01-31 | 8.95% |
| 2016-01-31 | 10.17% |
| 2015-01-31 | 9.86% |
| 2014-01-31 | 9.04% |
| 2013-01-31 | 11.10% |
| 2012-01-31 | 5.76% |
| 2011-01-31 | 8.90% |
| 2010-01-31 | 0.66% |
| 2009-01-31 | 9.64% |
| 2008-01-31 | 10.07% |
| 2007-01-31 | 9.81% |
| 2006-01-31 | 8.93% |
| 2005-01-31 | -2.15% |
| 2004-01-31 | 3.49% |
| 2003-01-31 | 10.83% |
| 2002-01-31 | 10.26% |
| 2001-01-31 | 10.62% |
| 2000-01-31 | 9.33% |
| 1999-01-02 | 8.89% |
| 1997-12-27 | 24.51% |
| 1996-12-28 | 17.21% |
