The Kroger Co.
KR Consumer Defensive Grocery Stores
The Kroger Co.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $147.6 billion, roughly unchanged from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue grew 2.01%, EPS grew 15.4%, free cash flow fell 72.9% and total debt fell 5.36%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for five consecutive years.
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The Kroger Co. (KR) Return on equity
The Kroger Co.'s return on equity over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 was 14.4%, up 0.1 percentage points from fiscal 2026 (14.3%). Over the past ten years it has ranged from 14.3% (fiscal 2026) to 42.2% (fiscal 2019) — the current reading is the lowest in ten years. That is above the Grocery Stores industry median of 8.97% and above the Consumer Defensive sector median of 2.80%.
Return on equity, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 14.3% | (12.52) |
| FY2025 | 26.8% | 6.79 |
| FY2024 | 20.0% | (3.06) |
| FY2023 | 23.1% | 5.64 |
| FY2022 | 17.4% | (11.09) |
| FY2021 | 28.5% | 8.31 |
| FY2020 | 20.2% | (21.98) |
| FY2019 | 42.2% | 14.19 |
| FY2018 | 28.0% | (1.23) |
| FY2017 | 29.2% | (4.08) |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. compare | 35.2% |
| NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. compare | 21.6% |
| ASAIY Sendas Distribuidora S.A. Sponsored ADR compare | 16.7% |
| KR The Kroger Co. | 14.4% |
| VLGEA Village Super Market, Inc. compare | 10.6% |
| WMK Weis Markets, Inc. compare | 7.33% |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated compare | 6.34% |
| ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. compare | 2.72% |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. compare | −38.1% |
| Grocery Stores industry median | 8.97% |
| Consumer Defensive sector median | 2.80% |
| Market median | 1.46% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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