GO Grocery Outlet Holding margins

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 24
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 87
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 37
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 12
Gross margin
30%
Operating margin
-7.9%
EBITDA margin
-5.1%
Net margin
-8%

Grocery Outlet Holding reports a gross margin of 30%, an operating margin of -7.9%, an EBITDA margin of -5.1%, and a net margin of -8%, while its operating margin is negative at -7.9%, its EBITDA margin is negative at -5.1%, and its net margin is negative at -8%. Operating margin headed the decline across the available margins, falling by 8.8 percentage points.

GO margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Grocery Outlet Holding's margins averaged 30.43% gross, -0.61% operating, 1.93% EBITDA, and -1.22% net. Each of the four current margins is below its three-year average.

GO margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

The strongest decline was in operating margin, which fell by 8.8 percentage points. The other available margins also declined.

Gross margin expansion
-0.4pp
Operating margin expansion
-8.8pp
EBITDA margin expansion
-8.6pp
Net margin expansion
-8.2pp

GO Gross margin

Grocery Outlet Holding's gross margin averaged 30.43% over the last 3 years. Currently, Grocery Outlet Holding's current gross margin is 30%, which is 0.4 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Grocery Outlet Holding's gross margin peaked at 31.3% in Dec 2023 and reached a low of 30% in Jul 2026.

GO Operating margin

Across the last 3 years, Grocery Outlet Holding had an average operating margin of -0.61%. The latest operating margin for Grocery Outlet Holding is -7.9%, 7.3 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Grocery Outlet Holding's operating margin reached 3.2% at its highest point in Dec 2023 and -8% at its lowest in Apr 2026.

GO EBITDA margin

Across the last 3 years, Grocery Outlet Holding's EBITDA margin averaged 1.93%. The current EBITDA margin of -5.1% is 7 percentage points below its three-year average. EBITDA margin was highest at 5.3% in Dec 2023 and lowest at -5.2% in Apr 2026.

GO Net margin

Across the last 3 years, Grocery Outlet Holding's net margin came to -1.22%. The current net margin stands at -8%, 6.8 percentage points below its three-year average. Net margin was highest at 2% in Dec 2023 and lowest at -8.1% in Apr 2026.

GO margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Grocery Outlet Holding's gross margin of 30% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Consumer Defensive sector average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 36.6%, Grocery Outlet Holding's gross margin is 18% lower.

GO margin peer comparison

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Frequently asked questions

What is Grocery Outlet Holding's gross margin?

For the period ending Jul 4, 2026, GO recorded a gross margin of 30%.

What is Grocery Outlet Holding's operating margin?

The current operating margin for GO is -7.9% as of Jul 4, 2026.

What is Grocery Outlet Holding's EBITDA margin?

The current EBITDA margin for GO is -5.1% as of Jul 4, 2026.

What is Grocery Outlet Holding's net margin?

As of Jul 4, 2026, GO has a negative net margin of -8%.

What are the average margins of GO?

Across the last 3 years, GO averaged 30.4% gross, -0.6% operating, 1.9% EBITDA, and -1.2% net.

What are the highest historical margins of GO?

Across the 5-year period, GO posted its highest margins at 31.3% gross in Dec 2023, 3.3% operating in Sep 2023, 5.3% EBITDA in Dec 2023, and 2.1% net in Sep 2023.

What are the lowest historical margins of GO?

Looking back across 5 years, GO reached its lowest margins at 30% gross in Jul 2026, -8% operating in Apr 2026, -5.2% EBITDA in Apr 2026, and -8.1% net in Apr 2026.