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Consumer Staples · Food & Staples Retailing · US listing · 🇺🇸 United States
S&P 500Nasdaq-100
1,053.56
-1.13%
Close of 6 Nov 2026, in USD
At a glance
Figures in USD, from our data supplier.
Revenue
$303.15bn
FY2017FY2026
Net income
$9.23bn
FY2017FY2026
Free cash flow
$9.39bn
FY2017FY2026
Shareholders' equity
$35.80bn
FY2017FY2026
Income statement
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $303.15bn | $275.24bn | $254.45bn | $242.29bn | $226.95bn | $195.93bn | $166.76bn | $152.70bn | $141.58bn | $129.03bn |
| Gross profit | $38.88bn | $35.35bn | $32.09bn | $29.70bn | $27.57bn | $25.25bn | $21.82bn | $19.82bn | $18.42bn | $17.14bn |
| Operating income | $11.69bn | $10.38bn | $9.29bn | $8.11bn | $7.79bn | $6.71bn | $5.43bn | $4.74bn | $4.48bn | $4.11bn |
| Net income | $9.23bn | $8.10bn | $7.37bn | $6.29bn | $5.84bn | $5.01bn | $4.00bn | $3.66bn | $3.13bn | $2.68bn |
| Diluted earnings per share | 20.76 | 18.24 | 16.56 | 14.16 | 13.15 | 11.26 | 9.01 | 8.25 | 7.08 | 6.08 |
Balance sheet
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $89.05bn | $77.10bn | $69.83bn | $68.99bn | $64.17bn | $59.27bn | $55.56bn | $45.40bn | $40.83bn | $36.35bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | $21.30bn | $15.28bn | $11.14bn | $15.23bn | $11.05bn | $12.18bn | $13.30bn | $9.44bn | $7.26bn | $5.78bn |
| Total liabilities | $53.24bn | $47.94bn | $46.21bn | $43.94bn | $43.52bn | $41.19bn | $36.85bn | $29.82bn | $27.73bn | $25.27bn |
| Debt | $8.58bn | $10.22bn | $9.95bn | $10.54bn | $10.91bn | $11.41bn | $11.09bn | $7.22bn | $6.97bn | $6.66bn |
| Shareholders' equity | $35.80bn | $29.16bn | $23.62bn | $25.06bn | $20.64bn | $17.56bn | $18.28bn | $15.58bn | $13.10bn | $10.78bn |
| Shares outstanding | 444m | 444m | 445m | 444m | 445m | 445m | 444m | 444m | 443m | 441m |
Cash flow
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | $15.82bn | $13.34bn | $11.34bn | $11.07bn | $7.39bn | $8.96bn | $8.86bn | $6.36bn | $5.77bn | $6.73bn |
| Capital spending | −$6.43bn | −$5.50bn | −$4.71bn | −$4.32bn | −$3.89bn | −$3.59bn | −$2.81bn | −$3.00bn | −$2.97bn | −$2.50bn |
| Free cash flow | $9.39bn | $7.84bn | $6.63bn | $6.75bn | $3.50bn | $5.37bn | $6.05bn | $3.36bn | $2.81bn | $4.22bn |
| Dividends paid | −$2.46bn | −$2.18bn | −$9.04bn | −$1.25bn | −$1.50bn | −$5.75bn | −$1.48bn | −$1.04bn | −$689.0m | −$3.90bn |
Latest quarters
By quarter end
| Aug 2026 | May 2026 | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | May 2025 | May 2025 | Feb 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $95.72bn | $70.53bn | $69.60bn | $67.31bn | $86.16bn | $63.20bn | $63.20bn | $63.72bn |
| Gross profit | $12.19bn | $9.01bn | $8.88bn | $8.80bn | $11.12bn | $8.21bn | $8.21bn | $7.98bn |
| Operating income | $3.80bn | $2.81bn | $2.61bn | $2.46bn | $3.34bn | $2.53bn | $2.53bn | $2.32bn |
| Net income | $3.00bn | $2.19bn | $2.04bn | $2.00bn | $2.61bn | $1.90bn | $1.90bn | $1.79bn |
| Diluted earnings per share | 6.75 | 4.93 | 4.58 | 4.50 | 5.88 | 4.29 | 4.28 | 4.02 |
| Cash from operations | $4.69bn | $3.45bn | $3.00bn | $4.69bn | $3.87bn | $3.46bn | — | $2.75bn |
| Capital spending | −$2.21bn | −$1.41bn | −$1.29bn | −$1.53bn | −$1.97bn | −$1.13bn | — | −$1.14bn |
| Free cash flow | $2.48bn | $2.04bn | $1.71bn | $3.16bn | $1.90bn | $2.33bn | — | $1.61bn |
| Total assets | $89.05bn | $86.43bn | $83.64bn | $82.79bn | $77.10bn | $75.48bn | $75.48bn | $73.22bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | $21.30bn | — | $18.24bn | $17.18bn | $15.28bn | $14.85bn | $14.85bn | $13.16bn |
| Debt | $2.25bn | $5.67bn | $5.69bn | $5.67bn | $6.36bn | $5.89bn | $5.72bn | $5.85bn |
| Shareholders' equity | $35.80bn | $33.51bn | $32.09bn | $30.30bn | $29.16bn | $27.13bn | $27.13bn | $25.58bn |
Financial ratios
Data as of 1 Sept 2026
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 13.1% |
| Operating margin | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Net margin | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Return on equity | 27.8% | 31.2% | 25.1% | 28.3% | 28.5% | 21.9% |
| Return on assets | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 7.2% |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Revenue growth | 8.2% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 9.2% |
| Earnings growth | 9.9% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 16.7% | 25.1% | 9.4% |
| Current ratio | 1.03x | 0.97x | 1.07x | 1.02x | 1.00x | 1.13x |
| Debt to equity | 0.22x | 0.26x | 0.27x | 0.34x | 0.44x | 0.43x |
| Equity ratio | 37.8% | 33.8% | 36.3% | 32.2% | 29.6% | 32.9% |
| Interest coverage | 67.42x | 54.94x | 50.71x | 49.32x | 39.23x | 33.14x |
| Buybacks as a share of market value | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.0% | -0.2% |
Growth per year
Compound annual rate
| 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Operating income | 12.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| Net income | 13.6% | 13.0% | 14.7% |
Average margins
Over each period
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| Operating margin | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Net margin | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
Valuation history
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 57.5 | 47.2 | 55.3 | 46.6 | 34.7 | 50.4 | 41.8 | 35.6 | 28.8 | 30.6 |
| Price to sales | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Market value over time
31 Mar 2015 to 28 Aug 2026, in USD
$67.11bn$419.30bn
Share price return
Finished calendar years
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -11% | 42% | 48% | -16% | 50% | 24% | 50% | 5% | 14% | 3% |
Dividends and splits
Per share, in the currency the company pays
Paid for 22 years. Last went ex-dividend on 30 Oct 2026.
| FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid in the year | 1.47 | 5.54 | 4.92 | 19.36 | 3.84 | 3.38 | 12.98 | 2.70 |
- 2-for-1 split · 14 Jan 2000
Sources and methodology
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