Kroger (KR) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly Net Margin came in at 2.47% in Q1 2026, up 63.0% year-on-year from 1.52% in Q1 2025, and up 163.33% quarter-over-quarter from 3.9% in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported Net Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 2.47% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin rose 63.0% year-over-year to 2.47%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 0.68% (down 112.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.68%, down 111.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 2.47%, up from 3.9% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 2.47% in Q1 2026, with the low at 3.9% in Q4 2025.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 1.32%, with a median of 1.82% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Margin surged 194 bps in 2022 and tumbled 572 bps in 2025.
- Tracing KR's Net Margin over 5 years: stood at 1.16% in 2022, then soared by 63 bps to 1.89% in 2023, then fell by 3 bps to 1.82% in 2024, then sank by 314 bps to 3.9% in 2025, then surged by 163 bps to 2.47% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 2.47% (Q1 2026), 3.9% (Q4 2025), and 1.78% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 2.47% |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | -2.37% |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 7.03% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | 2.22% |
| 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 | 3.98% |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | -6.18% |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 1.86% |
| 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 | 2.47% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | -3.90% |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.78% |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.91% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1.84% |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1.82% |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.37% |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.08% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.97% |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 1.89% |
| Aug 12, 2023 | -0.53% |
| May 20, 2023 | 2.11% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1.28% |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 1.16% |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 2.09% |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.47% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.69% |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 1.50% |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 1.46% |
| May 22, 2021 | 0.34% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 2.10% |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 2.65% |
| May 23, 2020 | 2.88% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 1.12% |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 0.93% |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.04% |
| May 25, 2019 | 2.05% |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 0.91% |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 1.12% |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 1.79% |
| May 26, 2018 | 5.32% |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 2.73% |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 1.42% |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.27% |
| May 20, 2017 | 0.83% |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 1.81% |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1.46% |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 1.42% |
| May 21, 2016 | 2.01% |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 2.16% |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1.70% |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 1.70% |
| May 23, 2015 | 1.89% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 2.07% |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 1.46% |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 1.38% |
| May 24, 2014 | 1.54% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 1.84% |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 1.34% |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 1.41% |
| May 25, 2013 | 1.61% |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1.94% |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 1.46% |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 1.29% |
| May 19, 2012 | 1.51% |
| Jan 28, 2012 | -1.43% |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 0.95% |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.34% |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.57% |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 1.40% |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 1.08% |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 1.40% |
| May 22, 2010 | 1.51% |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 1.35% |
| Nov 7, 2009 | -4.96% |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 1.42% |
| May 23, 2009 | 1.89% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 2.48% |