Kroger (KR) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 1.13% in Q1 2026, down 379.0% year-on-year from 0.4% in Q1 2025, and up 75.2% quarter-over-quarter from 4.55% in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 1.13% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 379.0% year-over-year to 1.13%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 0.17% (down 245.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.17%, down 245.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 1.13%, up from 4.55% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 3.37% in Q2 2022, with the low at 4.55% in Q4 2025.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 1.87%, with a median of 2.66% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA Margin jumped 382 bps in 2024 and plunged 701 bps in 2025.
- Tracing KR's EBITDA Margin over 5 years: stood at 2.46% in 2022, then rose by 9 bps to 2.69% in 2023, then fell by 8 bps to 2.46% in 2024, then slumped by 285 bps to 4.55% in 2025, then jumped by 75 bps to 1.13% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 1.13% (Q1 2026), 4.55% (Q4 2025), and 2.54% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | -1.13% |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | -2.35% |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 9.24% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | 2.84% |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | -15.46% |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 5.37% |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | -0.99% |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 1.88% |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | -6,574.19% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -1.13% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -4.55% |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 2.54% |
| May 24, 2025 | 2.93% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2.66% |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2.46% |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2.40% |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.86% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 3.22% |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 2.69% |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -1.41% |
| May 20, 2023 | 3.25% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2.37% |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 2.46% |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 2.75% |
| May 21, 2022 | 3.37% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 2.92% |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 2.72% |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 2.65% |
| May 22, 2021 | 1.95% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -0.51% |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 2.66% |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 2.69% |
| May 23, 2020 | 3.19% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 1.86% |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 0.91% |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.98% |
| May 25, 2019 | 2.42% |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 1.38% |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 2.32% |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 1.96% |
| May 26, 2018 | 2.73% |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 1.77% |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 2.69% |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 2.48% |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.74% |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 3.11% |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 2.68% |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 2.50% |
| May 21, 2016 | 3.47% |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 3.55% |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 3.08% |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 3.03% |
| May 23, 2015 | 3.33% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 3.62% |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 2.61% |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 2.54% |
| May 24, 2014 | 2.82% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 3.09% |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 2.38% |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 2.62% |
| May 25, 2013 | 2.93% |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 3.40% |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 2.74% |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 2.47% |
| May 19, 2012 | 2.80% |
| Jan 28, 2012 | -1.99% |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 1.97% |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 2.33% |
| May 21, 2011 | 2.95% |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 2.81% |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 2.17% |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 2.63% |
| May 22, 2010 | 2.92% |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 2.73% |
| Nov 7, 2009 | -4.29% |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 2.81% |
| May 23, 2009 | 3.70% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 3.80% |