• What do the numbers say about the different strategies employed by these four companies?

• How do the strategies differ?

• How does the efficacy of those strategies vary?

Here's the table for the companies DuPont Analysis comparison: Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier ROE Whole Foods 3.39% 2.35 1.43 11.459 Kroger 0.07% 3.85 5.91 15.17% SAFEWAY 1.18% 2.89 4.09 14% SUPERVALU -2.88% 3 573.95 -49.52%