Kroger (KR) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted EBITDA of $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 180.86% on a QoQ basis from -$1.5 billion in Q4 2025, and up 36.62% year-over-year from $912.0 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Kroger (KR) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger has reported EBITDA for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA rose 36.62% year-over-year to $1.2 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was $1.9 billion, a 50.9% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $1.9 billion, down 50.9% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $1.2 billion for Q1 2026 at Kroger, up from -$1.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $1.5 billion in Q2 2022, with the low at -$1.5 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is $819.2 million, with a median of $912.0 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBITDA soared 710.76% in 2022, then slumped 286.11% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at $841.0 million in 2022, then gained by 8.44% to $912.0 million in 2023, then fell by 9.21% to $828.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 286.11% to -$1.5 billion in 2025, then surged by 180.86% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $1.2 billion (Q1 2026), -$1.5 billion (Q4 2025), and $863.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 35.88 Bn | 32.55 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.63 Bn | 7.41 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 174.17 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.21 Bn | 6.01 Bn | 5.51 Bn | -506.70 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.78 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 29.11 Mn |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.58 Bn | 1.12 Bn | 332.44 Mn | 34.48 Mn |
| 6 | Sally Beauty Holdings | 1.57 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 490.25 Mn | 86.40 Mn |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 1.48 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 1.64 Mn | -10.34 Mn |
| 8 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.23 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 15.77 Mn |
| 9 | Petco Health & Wellness Company | 671.30 Mn | 377.80 Mn | 591.15 Mn | 47.81 Mn |
| 10 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 643.21 Mn | 625.74 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.25 Bn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -1.54 Bn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 863.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.32 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 912.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 828.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 815.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.29 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.19 Bn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 912.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -479.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2023 | 1.47 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 826.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 841.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 954.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.51 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 965.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 868.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 839.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2021 | 805.00 Mn |