FRESHPET INC (FRPT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FRPT • US3580391056

79.19 USD
+0.61 (+0.78%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 01:23 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall FRPT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FRPT against 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of FRPT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. FRPT has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FRPT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year FRPT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • FRPT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years FRPT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
FRPT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFRPT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

  • FRPT has a better Return On Assets (7.07%) than 85.23% of its industry peers.
  • FRPT's Return On Equity of 10.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRPT outperforms 79.55% of its industry peers.
  • FRPT has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FRPT outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.07%
ROE 10.48%
ROIC 3.28%
ROA(3y)-1.53%
ROA(5y)-1.83%
ROE(3y)-1.62%
ROE(5y)-1.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FRPT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFRPT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 -4

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.44%, FRPT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of FRPT (6.41%) is better than 67.05% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 40.58%, FRPT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FRPT has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.41%
PM (TTM) 11.44%
GM 40.58%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.84%
GM growth 5Y-2.62%
FRPT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFRPT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FRPT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for FRPT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
FRPT Yearly Shares OutstandingFRPT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
FRPT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFRPT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • FRPT has an Altman-Z score of 4.90. This indicates that FRPT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.90, FRPT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FRPT is 176.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take FRPT, 176.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 176.25, FRPT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRPT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • FRPT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 176.25
Altman-Z 4.9
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC8.05%
FRPT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFRPT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 5.52 indicates that FRPT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.52, FRPT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.61 indicates that FRPT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • FRPT has a Quick ratio of 4.61. This is amongst the best in the industry. FRPT outperforms 93.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.52
Quick Ratio 4.61
FRPT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFRPT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 210.64% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)210.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.57%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FRPT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.12% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FRPT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-50.04%
EPS Next 2Y-11.42%
EPS Next 3Y-10.85%
EPS Next 5Y14.12%
Revenue Next Year9.5%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y9.84%
Revenue Next 5Y10.45%

3.3 Evolution

FRPT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFRPT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
FRPT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFRPT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.12, the valuation of FRPT can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FRPT.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. FRPT is around the same levels.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 54.29, FRPT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • FRPT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • FRPT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.12
Fwd PE 54.29
FRPT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFRPT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 60.23% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FRPT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FRPT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1593.27
EV/EBITDA 25.34
FRPT Per share dataFRPT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FRPT's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.85% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.42%
EPS Next 3Y-10.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for FRPT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FRESHPET INC

NASDAQ:FRPT (2/24/2026, 1:23:52 PM)

79.19

+0.61 (+0.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners119.68%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners1.82%
Ins Owner Change6.08%
Market Cap3.87B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)123.44M
Analysts76.52
Price Target78.27 (-1.16%)
Short Float %10.2%
Short Ratio4.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)238.72%
Min EPS beat(2)157.12%
Max EPS beat(2)320.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)114.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.66%
Max EPS beat(4)320.31%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)167.24%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)116.75%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)71.21%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.27%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.11%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.09%
PT rev (1m)4.69%
PT rev (3m)-5.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)100.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.12
Fwd PE 54.29
P/S 3.58
P/FCF 1593.27
P/OCF 24.81
P/B 3.28
P/tB 3.28
EV/EBITDA 25.34
EPS(TTM)2.92
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)1.46
Fwd EY1.84%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY0.06%
OCF(TTM)3.19
OCFY4.03%
SpS22.12
BVpS24.14
TBVpS24.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.83
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.07%
ROE 10.48%
ROCE 4.15%
ROIC 3.28%
ROICexc 3.92%
ROICexgc 3.92%
OM 6.41%
PM (TTM) 11.44%
GM 40.58%
FCFM 0.22%
ROA(3y)-1.53%
ROA(5y)-1.83%
ROE(3y)-1.62%
ROE(5y)-1.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.84%
GM growth 5Y-2.62%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 176.25
Debt/EBITDA 2.7
Cap/Depr 173.99%
Cap/Sales 14.21%
Interest Coverage 8.38
Cash Conversion 99%
Profit Quality 1.97%
Current Ratio 5.52
Quick Ratio 4.61
Altman-Z 4.9
F-Score8
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC0.41
Cap/Depr(3y)442.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)604.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)41.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)210.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
EPS Next Y-50.04%
EPS Next 2Y-11.42%
EPS Next 3Y-10.85%
EPS Next 5Y14.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.57%
Revenue Next Year9.5%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y9.84%
Revenue Next 5Y10.45%
EBIT growth 1Y94.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year378.99%
EBIT Next 3Y88.19%
EBIT Next 5Y54.29%
FCF growth 1Y101.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y215.31%
OCF growth 3Y519.17%
OCF growth 5Y56.72%

FRESHPET INC / FRPT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FRESHPET INC (FRPT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FRPT.


What is the valuation status for FRPT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FRESHPET INC (FRPT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is FRESHPET INC (FRPT) stock?

FRESHPET INC (FRPT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of FRESHPET INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRESHPET INC (FRPT) is 27.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.28.


How financially healthy is FRESHPET INC?

The financial health rating of FRESHPET INC (FRPT) is 6 / 10.