Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. The Kroger Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was $2,536 Mil. The Kroger Co's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was $53,994 Mil. Therefore, The Kroger Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was 4.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Kroger Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
KR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.69 Med: 5.69 Max: 9.29
Current: 5.32
During the past 13 years, The Kroger Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 9.29%. The lowest was 3.69%. And the median was 5.69%.
KR's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 58.41% of 315
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 4.38
vs KR: 5.32
The Kroger Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
The historical data trend for The Kroger Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of The Kroger Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The Kroger Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Kroger Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Kroger Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kroger Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2025) net income data.
The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
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Kroger is one of the largest grocery retailers in the United States with more than 2,700 stores across a portfolio of over 20 supermarket banners. The company boasts an ingrained presence in US communities, citing that it is a top-two grocer in most of its major market areas. Over one fourth of Kroger's roughly $110 billion in nonperishable and fresh food sales (about 75% of revenue) stems from its private-label portfolio, of which the company manufactures about 30% of units via its own food production plants. The company also operates fuel stations and pharmacies at 60% and 80% of its locations, respectively.
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