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Grocery Outlet Holding Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Jan 3, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 8 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI GO FY2026

Stable merchandise margins masked a sharp operating-cost reset, leaving profits negative even as sales and cash generation held up.

Across the last three valid years, gross margin stayed near 31.0% even as operating margin moved from positive to negative, so the break happened below the gross-profit line rather than in product economics. That helps explain why a -$224.9M net loss still produced $222.1M of operating cash flow: reported earnings were hit far harder than cash, consistent with a large noncash charge.

Merchandise economics look steadier than bottom-line results suggest, because the gross spread on sales stayed near 30.0% even as profitability swung negative. That points to a below-gross-profit cost issue — mainly the operating expense layer — rather than a collapse in the basic buy-and-sell spread that sits at the heart of the model.

Cash generation is still supporting the model, but reinvestment needs leave little surplus: operating cash flow of $222.1M was mostly consumed by $198.3M of capital spending. Liquidity is workable rather than abundant, with cash at $69.6M against long-term debt of $477.9M, so the business is leaning on continued operating cash rather than a large balance-sheet buffer.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 35 / 100
Financial Profile 35/100

Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Grocery Outlet Holding's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
20

Grocery Outlet Holding has an operating margin of -4.7%, meaning the company retains $-5 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 20/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is down from 1.8% the prior year.

Growth
48

Grocery Outlet Holding's revenue grew 7.3% year-over-year to $4.7B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 48/100.

Leverage
92

Grocery Outlet Holding carries a low D/E ratio of 0.49, meaning only $0.49 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 92/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity
23

Grocery Outlet Holding's current ratio of 1.37 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 23/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow
26

While Grocery Outlet Holding generated $222.1M in operating cash flow, capex of $198.3M consumed most of it, leaving $23.8M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 26/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns
0

Grocery Outlet Holding generates a -22.9% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is down from 3.3% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral
4/9

Grocery Outlet Holding passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed
-0.99x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Grocery Outlet Holding generates $-0.99 in operating cash flow ($222.1M OCF vs -$224.9M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$4.7B
YoY+7.3%
5Y CAGR+12.9%

Grocery Outlet Holding generated $4.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 7.3% from the prior year.

EBITDA
-$91.4M
YoY-149.0%

Grocery Outlet Holding's EBITDA was -$91.4M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 149.0% from the prior year.

Net Income
-$224.9M
YoY-669.9%

Grocery Outlet Holding reported -$224.9M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 669.9% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$-2.30
YoY-675.0%

Grocery Outlet Holding earned $-2.30 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 675.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$23.8M
YoY+131.9%
5Y CAGR-7.8%

Grocery Outlet Holding generated $23.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 131.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$69.6M
YoY+10.8%
5Y CAGR+19.9%

Grocery Outlet Holding held $69.6M in cash against $477.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
98M
YoY+0.9%
5Y CAGR+2.0%

Grocery Outlet Holding had 98M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.9% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
30.3%
YoY+0.0pp
5Y CAGR-0.5pp

Grocery Outlet Holding's gross margin was 30.3% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
-4.7%
YoY-6.5pp
5Y CAGR-7.4pp

Grocery Outlet Holding's operating margin was -4.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 6.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
-4.8%
YoY-5.7pp
5Y CAGR-5.4pp

Grocery Outlet Holding's net profit margin was -4.8% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 5.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
-22.9%
YoY-26.2pp
5Y CAGR-24.9pp

Grocery Outlet Holding's ROE was -22.9% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 26.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
$0
YoY-100.0%

Grocery Outlet Holding spent $0 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$198.3M
YoY+6.3%
5Y CAGR+15.3%

Grocery Outlet Holding invested $198.3M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 6.3% from the prior year.

GO Income Statement

Metric Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25
Revenue $1.2B+4.0% $1.2B-1.0% $1.2B+4.8% $1.1B+2.5% $1.1B-0.9% $1.1B-1.8% $1.1B+8.8% $1.0B
Cost of Revenue $854.2M+5.1% $813.0M-0.7% $819.1M+4.6% $783.1M+1.2% $774.0M+1.4% $763.3M-2.0% $779.3M+6.3% $733.0M
Gross Profit $361.0M+1.7% $355.1M-1.5% $360.7M+5.3% $342.4M+5.7% $323.9M-6.1% $344.9M-1.3% $349.2M+14.9% $303.9M
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses $333.4M+0.7% $331.0M-1.7% $336.8M+1.7% $331.1M+11.6% $296.6M-2.6% $304.6M-5.7% $323.1M+6.5% $303.4M
Operating Income -$234.8M-1128.7% $22.8M+78.7% $12.8M+156.7% -$22.5M-297.9% $11.4M-71.8% $40.3M+54.3% $26.1M+4536.8% $563K
Interest Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income Tax -$24.3M-639.3% $4.5M+256.3% $1.3M+122.2% -$5.7M-374.6% $2.1M-78.5% $9.7M+47.7% $6.5M+512.2% -$1.6M
Net Income -$218.2M-1979.9% $11.6M+133.9% $5.0M+121.3% -$23.3M-1109.0% $2.3M-90.4% $24.2M+72.7% $14.0M+1466.0% -$1.0M
EPS (Diluted) N/A $0.12+140.0% $0.05+120.8% $-0.24 N/A $0.24+71.4% $0.14+1500.0% $-0.01

GO Balance Sheet

Metric Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25
Total Assets $3.1B-8.2% $3.4B+1.4% $3.3B+1.6% $3.3B+3.1% $3.2B+1.1% $3.1B+1.9% $3.1B+3.6% $3.0B
Current Assets $497.6M-3.8% $517.5M+3.2% $501.5M+3.4% $484.9M-3.8% $503.9M-2.0% $514.0M+8.1% $475.3M-0.7% $478.4M
Cash & Equivalents $69.6M+33.5% $52.1M-5.6% $55.2M+8.4% $50.9M-19.0% $62.8M-8.5% $68.7M+2.4% $67.1M+0.3% $66.9M
Inventory N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accounts Receivable $14.7M+10.1% $13.3M-7.2% $14.4M+2.1% $14.1M-9.8% $15.6M+18.6% $13.1M+23.4% $10.6M-8.9% $11.7M
Goodwill $633.8M-19.0% $782.8M0.0% $782.8M0.0% $782.8M0.0% $782.7M+0.8% $776.6M0.0% $776.8M+3.9% $747.9M
Total Liabilities $2.1B-2.9% $2.2B+1.6% $2.1B+2.1% $2.1B+5.8% $2.0B+3.3% $1.9B+2.8% $1.9B+6.3% $1.7B
Current Liabilities $364.0M-8.7% $398.7M-3.9% $415.0M+6.8% $388.7M+11.2% $349.6M-0.8% $352.3M-4.4% $368.7M-3.5% $382.1M
Long-Term Debt $477.9M-0.8% $481.5M+5.8% $455.2M-0.8% $458.9M-0.8% $462.5M+10.1% $419.9M+12.4% $373.6M+30.9% $285.3M
Total Equity $983.7M-17.9% $1.2B+1.0% $1.2B+0.6% $1.2B-1.5% $1.2B-2.3% $1.2B+0.4% $1.2B-0.3% $1.2B
Retained Earnings $156.5M-58.2% $374.7M+3.2% $363.1M+1.4% $358.1M-6.1% $381.4M+0.6% $379.1M+6.8% $354.9M+4.1% $340.9M

GO Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25
Operating Cash Flow $72.3M+318.5% $17.3M-76.5% $73.6M+24.9% $58.9M+49.2% $39.5M+71.5% $23.0M-44.6% $41.6M+430.5% $7.8M
Capital Expenditures $39.8M+2.5% $38.8M-34.4% $59.2M-2.0% $60.5M+2.3% $59.1M+39.5% $42.4M+9.0% $38.9M-16.0% $46.3M
Free Cash Flow $32.5M+250.6% -$21.6M-249.7% $14.4M+1051.7% -$1.5M+92.3% -$19.6M-1.4% -$19.3M-808.0% $2.7M+107.1% -$38.4M
Investing Cash Flow -$47.1M-1.5% -$46.4M+31.2% -$67.5M+1.8% -$68.7M-0.5% -$68.3M-35.6% -$50.4M+51.7% -$104.4M-105.2% -$50.9M
Financing Cash Flow -$7.7M-129.6% $26.1M+1492.1% -$1.9M+13.8% -$2.2M-109.4% $23.0M-20.5% $29.0M-54.0% $63.0M+1345.7% -$5.1M
Dividends Paid N/A N/A N/A N/A $0 $0 $0 N/A
Share Buybacks $0 $0 $0 $0-100.0% $25.0M+0.1% $25.0M0.0% $25.0M+301.1% $6.2M

GO Financial Ratios

Metric Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25
Gross Margin 29.7%-0.7pp 30.4%-0.2pp 30.6%+0.2pp 30.4%+0.9pp 29.5%-1.6pp 31.1%+0.2pp 30.9%+1.6pp 29.3%
Operating Margin -19.3%-21.3pp 1.9%+0.9pp 1.1%+3.1pp -2.0%-3.0pp 1.0%-2.6pp 3.6%+1.3pp 2.3%+2.3pp 0.1%
Net Margin -17.9%-18.9pp 1.0%+0.6pp 0.4%+2.5pp -2.1%-2.3pp 0.2%-2.0pp 2.2%+0.9pp 1.2%+1.3pp -0.1%
Return on Equity -22.2%-23.1pp 1.0%+0.6pp 0.4%+2.4pp -2.0%-2.2pp 0.2%-1.8pp 2.0%+0.8pp 1.1%+1.2pp -0.1%
Return on Assets -7.1%-7.4pp 0.3%+0.2pp 0.1%+0.9pp -0.7%-0.8pp 0.1%-0.7pp 0.8%+0.3pp 0.4%+0.5pp -0.0%
Current Ratio 1.37+0.1 1.30+0.1 1.21-0.0 1.25-0.2 1.44-0.0 1.46+0.2 1.29+0.0 1.25
Debt-to-Equity 0.49+0.1 0.40+0.0 0.380.0 0.390.0 0.39+0.0 0.34+0.0 0.31+0.1 0.23
FCF Margin 2.7%+4.5pp -1.8%-3.1pp 1.2%+1.4pp -0.1%+1.7pp -1.8%-0.0pp -1.8%-2.0pp 0.2%+4.0pp -3.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) reported $4.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 7.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) revenue grew by 7.3% year-over-year, from $4.4B to $4.7B in fiscal year 2026.

No, Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) reported a net income of -$224.9M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of -4.8%.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) reported diluted earnings per share of $-2.30 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -675.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had EBITDA of -$91.4M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2026, Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had $69.6M in cash and equivalents against $477.9M in long-term debt.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had a gross margin of 30.3% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had an operating margin of -4.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had a net profit margin of -4.8% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) has a return on equity of -22.9% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) generated $23.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 131.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) generated $222.1M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had $3.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) invested $198.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had 98M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had a current ratio of 1.37 as of fiscal year 2026, which is considered adequate.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) had a return on assets of -7.3% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.99x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) scores 35 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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