Kroger (KR) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) recorded EBITDA Margin of 4.93% in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 15, 2026), up 0.10 percentage points from 4.84% a year earlier.
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Kroger (KR) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Kroger's EBITDA Margin came in at 3.32% as of Aug 15, 2026, down 1.62 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it came in at 3.54%, down 1.29 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual EBITDA Margin has a five-year change of -0.63 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, EBITDA Margin came in at 4.82% in FY2025 (+0.68 pp), 4.15% in FY2024 (-0.64 pp), 4.78% in FY2023 (+0.21 pp) and 4.57% in FY2022 (+0.40 pp).
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin has ranged from -2.24% in fiscal Q3 2026 to 5.67% in fiscal Q4 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin rose in four of the last seven quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.86 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBITDA Margin in the last five years was a gain of 3.92 percentage points in fiscal Q2 2025, against a drop of 6.95 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2026 at the low end.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.64 Bn | 825.34 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 7.08% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 409.33 Bn | 338.62 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 4.84% |
| 3 | Sysco | 37.65 Bn | 31.90 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 5.58% |
| 4 | Kroger | 35.26 Bn | 21.42 Bn | 7.86 Bn | 4.93% |
| 5 | Dollar General | 27.43 Bn | 22.11 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 9.27% |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 22.41 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 10.59% |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 21.77 Bn | 18.40 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 17.79% |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 20.27 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 5.33% |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 16.74 Bn | 15.90 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 13.17% |
| 10 | Performance Food | 14.36 Bn | 14.14 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 2.98% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 4.93% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 5.67% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -2.24% |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 4.84% |
| May 24, 2025 | 5.26% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 4.87% |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 4.71% |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 4.62% |
| May 25, 2024 | 5.02% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 5.19% |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 4.81% |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 0.70% |
| May 20, 2023 | 5.37% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 4.40% |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 4.46% |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 4.73% |
| May 21, 2022 | 5.37% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 4.90% |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 4.79% |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 4.69% |
API Access
Kroger EBITDA 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=ebitda-margin&ticker=KR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "ticker": "KR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=KR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();