Kroger Gross Margin Growth & History (KR)
Kroger's gross margin was 23.30% for fiscal 2025.
View full Kroger company overviewKroger annual gross margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 23.30% | +0.60 pp |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | 22.70% | +0.47 pp |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | 22.24% | +0.80 pp |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 21.43% | −0.58 pp |
| 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 22.01% | −1.31 pp |
| 2020 | 2021-01-30 | 23.32% | +1.25 pp |
| 2019 | 2020-02-01 | 22.07% | +0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 2019-02-02 | 21.95% | −0.45 pp |
| 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 22.40% | +0.00 pp |
| 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 22.40% | +0.24 pp |
| 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 22.16% | +0.99 pp |
| 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 21.16% | +0.59 pp |
| 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 20.57% | −0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 20.59% | −0.21 pp |
| 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 20.80% | −1.44 pp |
| 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 22.24% | −0.95 pp |
| 2009 | 2010-01-30 | 23.18% | +0.07 pp |
| 2008 | 2009-01-31 | 23.12% | −0.52 pp |
| 2007 | 2008-02-02 | 23.64% | — |
Kroger quarterly gross margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-23 | 23.04% | −0.38 pp |
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | 23.04% | −0.38 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 23.39% | +0.30 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-08 | 23.34% | +0.49 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | 23.34% | +0.49 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-16 | 23.01% | +0.45 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | 23.01% | +0.45 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-24 | 23.42% | +1.01 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-04-30 | 23.42% | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2025-02-01 | 23.09% | +0.37 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-11-09 | 22.85% | +0.82 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-08-17 | 22.56% | +0.77 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-05-25 | 22.41% | +0.08 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2024-02-03 | 22.72% | +0.96 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-11-04 | 22.03% | +0.66 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-08-12 | 21.79% | +0.88 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-05-20 | 22.33% | +0.70 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 21.76% | −0.42 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-11-05 | 21.37% | −0.29 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-08-13 | 20.92% | −0.44 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-05-21 | 21.63% | −1.01 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 22.18% | −0.75 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-11-06 | 21.66% | −1.29 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-08-14 | 21.36% | −1.39 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-05-22 | 22.64% | −1.65 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-30 | 22.92% | +0.82 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-11-07 | 22.95% | +0.87 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-08-15 | 22.76% | +0.88 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-05-23 | 24.30% | +2.10 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2020-02-01 | 22.10% | −0.28 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-11-09 | 22.08% | +0.24 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-08-17 | 21.87% | +0.32 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-05-25 | 22.20% | +0.18 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2019-02-02 | 22.38% | +0.50 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-11-10 | 21.84% | −0.57 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-08-18 | 21.55% | −0.14 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-05-26 | 22.01% | −0.05 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 21.88% | −0.31 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-11-04 | 22.40% | +0.17 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-08-12 | 21.70% | −0.39 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-05-20 | 22.06% | −0.87 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 22.19% | −0.63 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-11-05 | 22.23% | −0.09 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-08-13 | 22.09% | +0.66 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-05-21 | 22.93% | +0.87 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 22.82% | +0.37 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-11-07 | 22.32% | +1.42 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-08-15 | 21.43% | +0.99 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-05-23 | 22.06% | +1.14 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 22.45% | +1.68 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-11-08 | 20.90% | +0.41 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-08-16 | 20.44% | +0.05 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-05-24 | 20.92% | +0.32 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 20.78% | −0.16 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-11-09 | 20.49% | +0.20 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-08-17 | 20.40% | −0.10 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-05-25 | 20.60% | +0.06 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 20.94% | +0.16 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-11-03 | 20.29% | −0.28 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-08-11 | 20.50% | −0.34 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-05-19 | 20.54% | −0.72 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 20.78% | −1.02 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-11-05 | 20.57% | −1.49 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-08-13 | 20.84% | −1.60 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-05-21 | 21.26% | −1.31 pp |
| Q4 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 21.81% | −0.67 pp |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-11-06 | 22.05% | −0.59 pp |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-08-14 | 22.44% | −0.58 pp |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-05-22 | 22.57% | −1.67 pp |
| Q4 2009 | 2010-01-30 | 22.47% | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-11-07 | 22.65% | −0.46 pp |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-08-15 | 23.03% | +0.76 pp |
| Q1 2009 | 2009-05-23 | 24.24% | — |
| Q3 2008 | 2008-11-08 | 23.11% | — |
| Q2 2008 | 2008-08-16 | 22.26% | — |
Kroger gross margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kroger's gross margin decreased from 23.32% to 23.30%, a change of −0.02 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2026, shows 23.04%.
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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Kroger cuts sales-growth guidance but maintains earnings outlook
Kroger ($KR) reduced its full-year identical-sales growth forecast, excluding fuel, to 0.2–0.8% from 1–2%. The revised range includes an approximately 1.4-percentage-point headwind from the Inflation Reduction Act. Second-quarter sales reac ...