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FRESHPET INC (FRPT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FRPT - US3580391056 - Common Stock

72 USD
-0.11 (-0.15%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 8:00:00 PM
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After Hours: 1/27/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

FRPT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. FRPT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FRPT is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. These ratings could make FRPT a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FRPT was profitable.
  • In the past year FRPT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of FRPT (7.07%) is better than 85.06% of its industry peers.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 11.44% is amongst the best of the industry. FRPT outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of FRPT (6.41%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Gross Margin of FRPT (40.58%) is better than 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FRPT is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FRPT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FRPT has more shares outstanding
  • FRPT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 4.56. This indicates that FRPT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of FRPT (4.56) is better than 83.91% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • FRPT's Debt to FCF ratio of 176.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRPT outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that FRPT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • FRPT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRPT outperforms 56.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 176.25
Altman-Z 4.56
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.12%
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.
  • The Current ratio of FRPT (5.52) is better than 94.25% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • FRPT's Quick ratio of 4.61 is amongst the best of the industry. FRPT outperforms 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 196.63% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.34% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, FRPT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 31.72% on average per year.
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

  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, FRPT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • FRPT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.82. FRPT is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 49.67, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FRPT.
  • FRPT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.95. FRPT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.27
Fwd PE 49.67
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FRPT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.07% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • FRPT's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1448.61
EV/EBITDA 23.3
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 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

  • FRPT does not give a dividend.
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 27.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.98.


How financially healthy is FRESHPET INC?

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