Kroger (KR) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted EV to EBITDA of 28.23 for Q1 2026, up 217.2% on a QoQ basis from 24.09 in Q4 2025, and down 29.99% year-over-year from 40.32 in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Kroger (KR) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger has reported EV to EBITDA for 18 years, with the latest figure at 28.23 in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EV to EBITDA fell 29.99% year-over-year to 28.23 in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was 18.61, a 94.8% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 18.61, up 94.8% from the prior year.
- EV to EBITDA was 28.23 for Q1 2026 at Kroger, up from 24.09 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EV to EBITDA was 47.85 in Q3 2025, with the low at 68.46 in Q3 2023.
- Average EV to EBITDA over 5 years is 23.99, with a median of 30.72 recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EV to EBITDA slumped 299.88% in 2023, then soared 163.97% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EV to EBITDA stood at 38.37 in 2022, then slipped by 11.71% to 33.88 in 2023, then advanced by 6.9% to 36.22 in 2024, then slumped by 166.51% to 24.09 in 2025, then soared by 217.2% to 28.23 in 2026.
- The last three EV to EBITDA figures came in at 28.23 (Q1 2026), 24.09 (Q4 2025), and 47.85 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 35.88 Bn | 32.55 Bn | 8.12 Bn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.63 Bn | 7.41 Bn | 900.65 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.21 Bn | 6.01 Bn | 5.51 Bn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.78 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 328.40 Mn |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.58 Bn | 1.12 Bn | 332.44 Mn |
| 6 | Sally Beauty Holdings | 1.57 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 490.25 Mn |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 1.48 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 1.64 Mn |
| 8 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.23 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 360.72 Mn |
| 9 | Petco Health & Wellness Company | 671.30 Mn | 377.80 Mn | 591.15 Mn |
| 10 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 643.21 Mn | 625.74 Mn | 98.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 28.23 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -24.09 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 47.85 |
| May 24, 2025 | 30.72 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 40.32 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 36.22 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 43.79 |
| May 25, 2024 | 27.35 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 26.30 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 33.88 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -68.46 |
| May 20, 2023 | 22.43 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 37.87 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 38.37 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 34.25 |
| May 21, 2022 | 22.21 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 30.67 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 33.18 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 35.27 |
| May 22, 2021 | 31.07 |