Kroger Company (KR)
Operating profit margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Nov 4, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Aug 12, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | May 20, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Nov 5, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Aug 13, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 21, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,024,000 | 4,306,000 | 4,879,000 | 4,976,000 | 4,419,000 | 2,746,000 | 866,000 | 1,424,000 | 1,982,000 | 3,287,000 | 4,592,000 | 3,963,000 | 3,334,000 | 3,462,000 | 3,600,000 | 4,264,000 | 4,935,000 | 4,946,000 | 4,947,000 | 4,310,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 147,123,000 | 149,779,000 | 153,209,000 | 153,160,000 | 141,848,000 | 138,644,000 | 135,433,000 | 146,582,000 | 157,790,000 | 158,852,000 | 159,708,000 | 148,775,000 | 137,808,000 | 137,497,000 | 137,426,000 | 147,770,000 | 158,172,000 | 156,709,000 | 154,986,000 | 142,288,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 2.74% | 2.87% | 3.18% | 3.25% | 3.12% | 1.98% | 0.64% | 0.97% | 1.26% | 2.07% | 2.88% | 2.66% | 2.42% | 2.52% | 2.62% | 2.89% | 3.12% | 3.16% | 3.19% | 3.03% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,024,000K ÷ $147,123,000K
= 2.74%
The operating profit margin of Kroger Company has exhibited fluctuations over the analyzed period. It started at around 3% in April and May of 2022 before slightly decreasing to 2.89% in October 2022. Subsequently, there was a more significant decline to 2.52% in January 2023, followed by fluctuations between 2.42% and 2.88% until August 2023.
From October 2023 to November 2023, the operating profit margin experienced a sharp decrease from 0.97% to 0.64%. However, there was a notable recovery to 3.12% in February 2024 before decreasing slightly in April and July of 2024. The margin then stabilized around 2.74% in January 2025.
Overall, the operating profit margin of Kroger Company has shown volatility, fluctuating between approximately 0.64% and 3.25% during the period under review. Factors such as cost management, revenue generation, and macroeconomic conditions may have influenced these fluctuations. Further analysis into the company's operational efficiency and financial performance would be warranted to gain deeper insights into the drivers behind these changes.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025