Kroger (KR) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly Gross Margin came in at 23.39% in Q1 2026, up 31.0% year-on-year from 17.86% in Q1 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from 23.34% in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 23.39% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 31.0% year-over-year to 23.39%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 23.3% (up 60.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 23.3%, up 60.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 23.39%, roughly flat from 23.34% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 23.42% in Q2 2025, with the low at 20.92% in Q3 2022.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 22.4%, with a median of 22.41% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin sank 101 bps in 2022 and soared 101 bps in 2025.
- Tracing KR's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 21.37% in 2022, then climbed by 3 bps to 22.03% in 2023, then climbed by 4 bps to 22.85% in 2024, then rose by 2 bps to 23.34% in 2025, then gained by 0 bps to 23.39% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 23.39% (Q1 2026), 23.34% (Q4 2025), and 23.01% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 23.39% |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 27.22% |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 39.38% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | 26.30% |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | 29.60% |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 30.36% |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | 97.24% |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 24.87% |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | 5.44% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 23.39% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 23.34% |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 23.01% |
| May 24, 2025 | 23.42% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 23.08% |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 22.85% |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 22.56% |
| May 25, 2024 | 22.41% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 22.72% |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 22.03% |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 21.79% |
| May 20, 2023 | 22.33% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 21.76% |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 21.37% |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 20.92% |
| May 21, 2022 | 21.63% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 22.18% |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 21.66% |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 21.36% |
| May 22, 2021 | 22.64% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 22.92% |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 22.95% |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 22.76% |
| May 23, 2020 | 24.30% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 22.10% |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 22.08% |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 21.87% |
| May 25, 2019 | 22.20% |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 22.38% |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 21.84% |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 21.55% |
| May 26, 2018 | 22.01% |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 21.88% |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 22.40% |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 21.70% |
| May 20, 2017 | 22.06% |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 22.19% |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 22.23% |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 22.09% |
| May 21, 2016 | 22.93% |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 22.82% |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 22.32% |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 21.43% |
| May 23, 2015 | 22.06% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 22.45% |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 20.90% |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 20.44% |
| May 24, 2014 | 20.92% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 20.78% |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 20.49% |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 20.40% |
| May 25, 2013 | 20.60% |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 20.94% |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 20.32% |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 20.50% |
| May 19, 2012 | 20.57% |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 20.78% |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 20.57% |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 20.84% |
| May 21, 2011 | 21.26% |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 21.81% |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 22.05% |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 22.44% |
| May 22, 2010 | 22.57% |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 22.47% |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 22.65% |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 23.03% |
| May 23, 2009 | 24.24% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 24.32% |