Kroger (KR) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 3.59% for Q1 2026, up 93.0% year-over-year from 1.86% in Q1 2025, and up 178.84% quarter-over-quarter from 4.55% in Q4 2025.
Kroger (KR) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger's EBITDA Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 3.59% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 93.0% year-over-year to 3.59%; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 1.28% (down 134.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 1.28%, down 134.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 3.59%, up from 4.55% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 3.59% in Q1 2026, with the low at 4.55% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for EBITDA Margin is 2.69% (2023), against an average of 2.15%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBITDA Margin jumped 382 bps in 2024, then tumbled 701 bps in 2025.
- Kroger's EBITDA Margin stood at 2.46% in 2022, then grew by 9 bps to 2.69% in 2023, then dropped by 8 bps to 2.46% in 2024, then slumped by 285 bps to 4.55% in 2025, then surged by 179 bps to 3.59% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KR's EBITDA Margin at 3.59% in Q1 2026, 4.55% in Q4 2025, and 2.54% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 36.79 Bn | 33.46 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 3.59% |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.37 Bn | 7.15 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 7.49% |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.55 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 5.51 Bn | -2.50% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.75 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 2.28% |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.23 Bn | 777.13 Mn | 332.44 Mn | 2.52% |
| 6 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.10 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 1.32% |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 762.33 Mn | 553.01 Mn | 1.46 Mn | -51.92% |
| 8 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 629.76 Mn | 612.29 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 4.48% |
| 9 | Krispy Kreme | 606.61 Mn | 584.47 Mn | 172.13 Mn | -3.32% |
| 10 | Village Super Market | 446.11 Mn | 317.43 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.59% |
| 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% |