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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize operates retail food stores and e-commerce in the Netherlands, the United States, and internationally. It operates its supermarkets, convenience stores, and online stores under the Albert, A...

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Mature European-US grocer with strong cash generation and attractive valuation, but faces structural margin pressure in...

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Industry Grocery Stores / Retail Food Distribution
4 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. Overview

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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize operates retail food stores and e-commerce in the Netherlands, the United States, and internationally. It operates its supermarkets, convenience stores, and online stores under the Albert, Albert Heijn, Alfa Beta Vassilopoulos, bol, Delhaize, ENA, Food Lion, Gall & Gall, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford, Maxi, Mega Image, Stop & Shop, and Super Indo brands.

Strategic Profile

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The company was formed from the 2016 merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group. Ahold Delhaize operates 2,017 stores in the United States (60.7% of net sales) with a significant presence across Europe. Ahold Delhaize USA unveiled Edge, a proprietary retail media platform built for grocery, launching January 2026 to boost CPG engagement and ad performance.

Competitive Landscape

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Ahold Delhaize is one of the world leaders in retailing. Primary competitors include Carrefour, Metro, Colruyt Group, and Albertsons in North America. The company competes on scale, brand portfolio, digital capabilities, and supply chain efficiency in highly fragmented European markets and consolidated U.S. grocery sector.

Industry Context

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. operates in Grocery Stores / Retail Food Distribution.

Key facts

Founded: 1867 · Headquarters: Zaandam, Netherlands · Employees: 390,000 · Revenue: $92.1B · Market cap: $31.0B

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  • AD.AS trades at PE 15.21, below the sector average PE of 24.29, suggesting a discount for slower growth but stronger cash metrics.
  • Company reported Q4 earnings on February 11, 2026 with investors watching margins and U.S. grocery performance as primary drivers.
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Recent developments

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  • January 2026Launched Edge, proprietary retail media platform for U.S. grocery brands
  • November 2025Completed rollout of digital and e-commerce platform across all five U.S. brands
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CarrefourEuropean hypermarket and supermarket leader→AlbertsonsU.S. supermarket chain competitor→KrogerMajor U.S. grocery retailer→ColruytBelgian supermarket operator→

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What does Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. do?+
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize operates retail food stores and e-commerce in the Netherlands, the United States, and internationally. It operates its supermarkets, convenience stores, and online stores under the Albert, A...
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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Carrefour, Albertsons, Kroger, Colruyt. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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