Kroger (KR) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly EBT Margin came in at 3.21% in Q1 2026, up 107.0% year-on-year from 1.55% in Q1 2025, and up 160.79% quarter-over-quarter from 5.29% in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 3.21% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin rose 107.0% year-over-year to 3.21%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 0.81% (down 146.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.81%, down 146.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 3.21%, up from 5.29% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 3.21% in Q1 2026, with the low at 5.29% in Q4 2025.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 1.7%, with a median of 2.27% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, EBT Margin surged 252 bps in 2022 and plunged 768 bps in 2025.
- Tracing KR's EBT Margin over 5 years: stood at 1.54% in 2022, then soared by 63 bps to 2.51% in 2023, then fell by 5 bps to 2.39% in 2024, then sank by 321 bps to 5.29% in 2025, then jumped by 161 bps to 3.21% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 3.21% (Q1 2026), 5.29% (Q4 2025), and 2.27% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 3.21% |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | -3.17% |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 9.25% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | 2.98% |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | -15.81% |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 5.18% |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | -5.20% |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 2.50% |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | -23,110.17% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.21% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -5.29% |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 2.27% |
| May 24, 2025 | 2.44% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2.15% |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2.39% |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.81% |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.63% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 2.52% |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 2.51% |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -0.58% |
| May 20, 2023 | 2.76% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1.79% |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 1.54% |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 2.72% |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.82% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 2.16% |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 1.76% |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 1.88% |
| May 22, 2021 | 0.43% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -0.36% |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 2.81% |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 3.48% |
| May 23, 2020 | 3.81% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 1.35% |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 0.79% |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.35% |
| May 25, 2019 | 2.65% |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 1.12% |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 1.43% |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 2.24% |
| May 26, 2018 | 6.98% |
| Feb 3, 2018 | -0.34% |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 2.18% |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.96% |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.23% |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 2.65% |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 2.22% |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 2.07% |
| May 21, 2016 | 3.02% |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 3.11% |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2.65% |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 2.58% |
| May 23, 2015 | 2.89% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 3.16% |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 2.15% |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 2.10% |
| May 24, 2014 | 2.38% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 2.63% |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 1.90% |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 2.19% |
| May 25, 2013 | 2.50% |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 2.93% |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 2.26% |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 1.98% |
| May 19, 2012 | 2.32% |
| Jan 28, 2012 | -2.46% |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 1.49% |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.87% |
| May 21, 2011 | 2.45% |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 2.25% |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 1.62% |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 2.09% |
| May 22, 2010 | 2.39% |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 2.09% |
| Nov 7, 2009 | -4.89% |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 2.17% |
| May 23, 2009 | 2.99% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 3.13% |