Host Digital (HOST) Gross Margin (2023 - 2026)
Host Digital (HOST) recorded Gross Margin of 38.60% in Q2 2026, down 1.47 percentage points from 40.07% a year earlier but up 0.59 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Host Digital (HOST) Gross Margin (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Host Digital's Gross Margin came in at 38.64% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 1.00 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 39.20%, up 0.19 percentage points from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 39.02% in FY2024 (+2.48 pp) and 36.54% in FY2023.
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 36.02% in Q4 2023 to 41.28% in Q4 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin has declined for three consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.76 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 5.26 percentage points in Q4 2024, against a drop of 2.15 percentage points in Q4 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 38.00% (Q1 2026), 39.13% (Q4 2025) and 38.82% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.64 Bn | 825.34 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 26.14% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 409.33 Bn | 338.62 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 12.77% |
| 3 | Sysco | 37.65 Bn | 31.90 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 18.69% |
| 4 | Kroger | 35.26 Bn | 21.42 Bn | 7.86 Bn | 22.70% |
| 5 | Dollar General | 27.43 Bn | 22.11 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 32.60% |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 22.41 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 21.82% |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 21.77 Bn | 18.40 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 42.91% |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 20.27 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 18.22% |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 16.74 Bn | 15.90 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 37.05% |
| 10 | Host Digital | 4.55 Mn | -4.72 Mn | 6.41 Mn | 38.60% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.60% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.13% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.82% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.07% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 38.76% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.28% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.41% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.81% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.09% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.02% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.54% |
Host Digital Gross Margin 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=gross-margin&ticker=HOST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "HOST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=HOST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();