FRESHPET INC (FRPT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:FRPT • US3580391056

69.7 USD
-0.69 (-0.98%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
69.3 USD
-0.4 (-0.57%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall FRPT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FRPT against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. FRPT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FRPT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. With these ratings, FRPT could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FRPT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FRPT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years FRPT reported 4 times negative net income.
  • FRPT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.07%, FRPT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRPT has a Return On Equity of 10.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: FRPT outperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
  • FRPT's Return On Invested Capital of 3.28% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRPT outperforms 52.87% 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

  • FRPT has a better Profit Margin (11.44%) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.41%, FRPT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRPT's Gross Margin of 40.58% is amongst the best of the industry. FRPT outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
  • FRPT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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.
  • FRPT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FRPT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FRPT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 4.48. 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 4.48, FRPT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRPT has a debt to FCF ratio of 176.25. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FRPT would need 176.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • FRPT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 176.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FRPT outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
  • FRPT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FRPT (0.36) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 176.25
Altman-Z 4.48
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.11%
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

  • FRPT has a Current Ratio of 5.52. This indicates that FRPT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.52, FRPT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRPT has a Quick Ratio of 4.61. This indicates that FRPT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of FRPT (4.61) is better than 94.25% 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

  • FRPT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 196.63%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.34% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • FRPT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 31.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)196.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%675%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.34%
Revenue growth 3Y31.84%
Revenue growth 5Y31.72%
Sales Q2Q%14%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.09% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y127.26%
EPS Next 2Y24.18%
EPS Next 3Y27.01%
EPS Next 5Y21.09%
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y11.24%
Revenue Next 3Y10.77%
Revenue Next 5Y10.25%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.40 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FRPT.
  • FRPT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • FRPT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.08, the valuation of FRPT can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FRPT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, FRPT is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.4
Fwd PE 48.08
FRPT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFRPT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 62.07% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FRPT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • FRPT's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1402.33
EV/EBITDA 22.8
FRPT Per share dataFRPT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FRPT's earnings are expected to grow with 27.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24.18%
EPS Next 3Y27.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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 26.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.89.


How financially healthy is FRESHPET INC?

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