Kroger (KR) Return on Equity [ROE] (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's Return on Equity [ROE] was 13.55% in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 15, 2026), down 16.47 percentage points from 30.01% a year earlier.
Kroger (KR) Return on Equity [ROE] (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), Return on Equity [ROE] at Kroger came in at 14.41%, down 12.47 percentage points from FY2025.
- Return on Equity [ROE] shows a five-year change of -14.16 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Return on Equity [ROE] was 26.88% in FY2025 (+6.81 pp), 20.07% in FY2024 (-3.06 pp), 23.13% in FY2023 (+5.58 pp) and 17.56% in FY2022 (-11.00 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Equity [ROE] has moved between 9.77% (fiscal Q3 2026) and 30.07% (fiscal Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Equity [ROE] was higher in four of the last seven quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -1.10 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Return on Equity [ROE] over five years was fiscal Q3 2023 (a gain of 13.30 percentage points); the worst was fiscal Q3 2022 (a drop of 19.18 percentage points).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 824.47 Bn | 787.18 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 21.93% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 403.75 Bn | 333.05 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 26.95% |
| 3 | Sysco | 37.36 Bn | 31.61 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 70.76% |
| 4 | Kroger | 34.63 Bn | 20.79 Bn | 7.86 Bn | 13.55% |
| 5 | Dollar General | 26.38 Bn | 21.06 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 18.79% |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 22.49 Bn | 20.48 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 19.21% |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 21.40 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 46.52% |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 19.94 Bn | 19.74 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 16.91% |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 16.33 Bn | 15.49 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 39.33% |
| 10 | Performance Food | 14.29 Bn | 14.07 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 7.47% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 13.55% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 15.78% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 9.77% |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 30.01% |
| May 24, 2025 | 30.07% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 25.24% |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 21.86% |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 22.52% |
| May 25, 2024 | 18.01% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 19.03% |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 17.26% |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 15.21% |
| May 20, 2023 | 24.36% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 22.55% |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 24.19% |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 25.77% |
| May 21, 2022 | 23.26% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 17.61% |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 10.89% |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 12.64% |
Kroger Return on Equity [ROE] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=KR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-equity-[roe]", "ticker": "KR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=KR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();