Kraft Heinz (KHC) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026)
Kraft Heinz (KHC) reported Gross Margin of 36.7% for Q1 2026, up 229.0% on a YoY basis from 11.15% in Q1 2025, and up 12.53% quarter-over-quarter from 32.61% in Q4 2025.
Kraft Heinz (KHC) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kraft Heinz has reported Gross Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 36.7% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 229.0% year-over-year to 36.7%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 33.87% (down 69.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 33.31%, down 138.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 36.7%, up from 32.61% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 36.7% in Q1 2026, with the low at 28.33% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 33.26% across 5 years, with a median of 33.78% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin sank 436 bps — and 2023, when it surged 569 bps.
- Kraft Heinz's Gross Margin stood at 32.03% in 2022, then grew by 5 bps to 33.78% in 2023, then grew by 1 bps to 34.14% in 2024, then retreated by 4 bps to 32.61% in 2025, then grew by 13 bps to 36.7% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 36.7% (Q1 2026), 32.61% (Q4 2025), and 31.91% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paranovus Entertainment Technology | 75,216.52 Bn | 75,216.52 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Kraft Heinz | 26.76 Bn | 22.68 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 36.70% |
| 3 | General Mills | 17.79 Bn | 17.02 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 30.81% |
| 4 | Jbs | 13.93 Bn | 9.37 Bn | 2.32 Bn | - |
| 5 | Hormel Foods | 13.00 Bn | 12.16 Bn | 518.51 Mn | 17.44% |
| 6 | Mccormick | 12.70 Bn | 13.10 Bn | 708.90 Mn | 37.83% |
| 7 | Magnum Ice Cream | 12.17 Bn | 11.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | J M Smucker | 11.05 Bn | 10.99 Bn | 827.80 Mn | 35.39% |
| 9 | Smithfield Foods | 10.57 Bn | 9.49 Bn | 511.00 Mn | 13.45% |
| 10 | Darling Ingredients | 9.44 Bn | 9.48 Bn | 404.92 Mn | 26.11% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 36.70% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 32.61% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 31.91% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 34.37% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 34.41% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 34.14% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 34.25% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 35.42% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 34.99% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 33.78% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 34.02% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 33.64% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 32.56% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 32.03% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 28.33% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 30.27% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 31.94% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 32.23% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 32.07% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 34.63% |