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Grocery Stores Industry Profitability

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Grocery Stores Industry Profitability Ratios 1 Q 2025 4 Q 2024 3 Q 2024 2 Q 2024 1 Q 2024
  2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Gross Margin 26.74 % 21.85 % 21.56 % 22.64 % 21.57 %
Gross Margin Annual (TTM) 26.98 % 22.09 % 21.44 % 22 % 21.33 %
Gross Margin Ranking # 54 # 90 # 91 # 87 # 95
EBITDA Margin 3.47 % 2.64 % 5.91 % 6.34 % 8.57 %
EBITDA Margin Annual (TTM) 4.13 % 3.97 % 6.45 % 6.82 % 7.3 %
EBITDA Margin Ranking # 54 # 91 # 89 # 86 # 83
Operating Margin 1.42 % 1.73 % 2.58 % 3.09 % 3.13 %
Operating Margin Annual (TTM) 1.88 % 2.23 % 3.16 % 3.13 % 3.12 %
Operating Margin Ranking # 54 # 98 # 93 # 91 # 93
Pre-Tax Margin 0.76 % 2.2 % 3.86 % 4.12 % 6.61 %
Pre-Tax Margin Annual (TTM) 1.36 % 2.53 % 4.33 % 4.37 % 5.36 %
Pre-Tax Margin Ranking # 52 # 91 # 87 # 84 # 67
Net Margin 0.88 % 1.77 % 3.3 % 3.42 % 5.41 %
Net Margin Annual (TTM) 1.15 % 2.03 % 3.63 % 3.65 % 4.59 %
Net Margin Ranking # 53 # 91 # 80 # 79 # 66


Comment on the 1 Q 2025 Gross Margin within the Grocery Stores Industry

Grocery Stores Industry experienced contraction in Gross Profits by -1.91 % and Revenue by -0.34 %, while Gross Margin fell to -0.34 %, higher than Industry's average Gross Margin.

On the trailing twelve months basis gross margin in 1 Q 2025 grew to 26.98 %.

Within Retail sector 3 other industries have achieved higher gross margin. Gross margin total ranking has impoved so far to 54, from total ranking in previous quarter at 90.

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Gross Margin Statistics
High Average Low
113.25 % 23.96 % -24.03 %
4. quarter 2019   4. quarter 2020

Gross Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Retail Sector # 4
Overall # 54


Other Gross Margins
Compare Industry's gross margin to Lad's or S&P Gross profits within Grocery Stores Industry
Highest Ranking Gross Margins Lowest Ranking Gross Margins
Profitability for Lad's Suppliers Definiton of Gross Margin

Grocery Stores Industry EBITDA Margin Statistics

 
EBITDA Margin Statistics
High Average Low
9 % 5.21 % 2.13 %
1. quarter 2022   4. quarter 2018

EBITDA Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Retail Sector # 5
Overall # 54

EBITDA Margin Comment on the 1 Q 2025 within the Grocery Stores Industry

Grocery Stores Industry increased Ebitda Margin through reduction in operating costs and despite contraction in Ebitda by -29.28 % and Revenue -0.34 %. Ebitda Margin in 1 Q 2025 was 3.47 %, below Industry average.

On the trailing twelve months basis Ebitda Margin in 1 Q 2025 grew to 4.13 %.

Within Retail sector 4 other industries have achieved higher ebitda margin. Ebitda margin total ranking has impoved so far to 54, from total ranking in previous quarter at 91.

Other EBITDA Margins
Compare Industry's EBITDA margin to Lad's or S&P Gross profits within Grocery Stores Industry
Highest Ranking EBITDA Margins Lowest Ranking EBITDA Margins
Profitability for Industry's Suppliers Industry Net Cash Flow Margin


Grocery Stores Industry Operating Margin Statistics

 

Operating Margin Comment on the 1 Q 2025 within the Grocery Stores Industry


Grocery Stores Industry experienced contraction in Operating Profit by -47.06 % and Revenue by -0.34 %, while Operating Margin fell to 1.42 % below Industry's average Operating Margin.

On the trailing twelve months basis operating margin in 1 Q 2025 fell to 1.88 %.

Within Retail sector 5 other industries have achieved higher operating margin. Operating margin total ranking has impoved so far to 54, from total ranking in previous quarter at 98.



Operating Margin Statistics
High Average Low
6.56 % 3.18 % 0.69 %
4. quarter 2014   4. quarter 2017

Operating Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Retail Sector # 6
Overall # 54

Grocery Stores Industry Pre-Tax Margin Statistics

 


Pre-Tax Margin Statistics
High Average Low
6.78 % 3.16 % 0.32 %
1. quarter 2023   4. quarter 2017

Comment on the 1 Q 2025 Pre-Tax Margin in the Grocery Stores Industry


Grocery Stores Industry experienced contraction in Pre-Tax Income by -64.65 % and Revenue by -0.34 %, while Pre-Tax Margin fell to 0.76 % below Industry's average Pre-Tax Margin.

On the trailing twelve months basis Pre-Tax Margin in 1 Q 2025 fell to 1.36 %.

Within Retail sector 5 other industries have achieved higher Pre-Tax Margin. Pre-Tax Margin total ranking has impoved so far to 52, from total ranking in previous quarter at 91.
Pre-Tax Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Retail Sector # 6
Overall # 52

Pre-Tax Margins
Compare Industry's pre-tax margin to Lad's or S&P Net profits within Grocery Stores Industry
Highest Ranking Net Margins Lowest Ranking Net Margins
Profitability for Lad's Competitors Industry Tax Rate


Grocery Stores Industry Net Margin Statistics

 





Net Margin Comment on the 1 Q 2025 in the Grocery Stores Industry


Grocery Stores Industry experienced contraction in Net Profit by -57.55 % and Revenue by -0.34 %, while Net Margin fell to 0.88 % a new Industry low.

On the trailing twelve months basis Net margin in 1 Q 2025 fell to 1.15 %.

Within Retail sector 5 other industries have achieved higher Net margin. Net margin total ranking has impoved so far to 53, from total ranking in previous quarter at 91.

Net Margin Statistics
High Average Low
6.83 % 2.63 % 0.88 %
4. quarter 2013   1. quarter 2025
Net Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Retail Sector # 6
Overall # 53

Other Net Margins
Compare Industry's net margin to Lad's or S&P Net profits within Grocery Stores Industry
Highest Ranking Net Margins Lowest Ranking Net Margins
Profitability for Lad's Suppliers Definiton of Net Margin





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