Kroger (KR) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 5.8% for Q1 2026, down 346.0% year-over-year from 2.36% in Q1 2025, and up 27.82% quarter-over-quarter from 4.54% in Q4 2025.
Kroger (KR) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger's Return on Capital Employed history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 5.8% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 346.0% year-over-year to 5.8%; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 5.8% (down 346.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 5.7%, down 511.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 5.8%, up from 4.54% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 13.49% in Q4 2022, with the low at 4.54% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 10.49% (2022), against an average of 10.09%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed soared 637 bps in 2022, then tumbled 562 bps in 2025.
- Kroger's Return on Capital Employed stood at 13.49% in 2022, then slumped by 40 bps to 8.07% in 2023, then advanced by 26 bps to 10.16% in 2024, then tumbled by 55 bps to 4.54% in 2025, then advanced by 28 bps to 5.8% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KR's Return on Capital Employed at 5.8% in Q1 2026, 4.54% in Q4 2025, and 10.69% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 36.79 Bn | 33.46 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 5.80% |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.37 Bn | 7.15 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 19.02% |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.55 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 3.81% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.75 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 7.43% |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.23 Bn | 777.13 Mn | 332.44 Mn | 6.26% |
| 6 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.10 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 360.72 Mn | -14.52% |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 762.33 Mn | 553.01 Mn | 1.46 Mn | 5.86% |
| 8 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 629.76 Mn | 612.29 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 11.98% |
| 9 | Krispy Kreme | 606.61 Mn | 584.47 Mn | 172.13 Mn | -1.52% |
| 10 | Village Super Market | 446.11 Mn | 317.43 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 5.80% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 4.54% |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 10.69% |
| May 24, 2025 | 10.68% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 9.26% |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 10.16% |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 11.91% |
| May 25, 2024 | 8.43% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 8.92% |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 8.07% |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 7.90% |
| May 20, 2023 | 12.48% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 12.67% |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 13.49% |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 13.27% |
| May 21, 2022 | 12.72% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 10.49% |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 7.28% |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 6.90% |
| May 22, 2021 | 6.74% |