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+0.98 (+1.48%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
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SFM gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. SFM has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. SFM is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often! These ratings could make SFM a good candidate for value and growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SFM was profitable.
- SFM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years SFM has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SFM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SFM has a better Return On Assets (12.79%) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
- SFM has a Return On Equity of 35.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFM outperforms 92.11% of its industry peers.
- SFM's Return On Invested Capital of 15.78% is amongst the best of the industry. SFM outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SFM is significantly below the industry average of 28.25%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.53%) for SFM is below the current ROIC(15.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.79% | ||
| ROE | 35.79% | ||
| ROIC | 15.78% |
ROA(3y)8.91%
ROA(5y)9.07%
ROE(3y)25.43%
ROE(5y)26.87%
ROIC(3y)11.53%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.93%, SFM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SFM has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of SFM (7.84%) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
- SFM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SFM's Gross Margin of 38.83% is amongst the best of the industry. SFM outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SFM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.93% | ||
| GM | 38.83% |
OM growth 3Y6.47%
OM growth 5Y10.94%
PM growth 3Y7.19%
PM growth 5Y13.18%
GM growth 3Y1.71%
GM growth 5Y2.53%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SFM is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SFM has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for SFM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SFM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.46 indicates that SFM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.46, SFM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SFM is 0.12, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SFM, only 0.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.12, SFM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- SFM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SFM (0.04) is better than 86.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.46 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- SFM has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that SFM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of SFM (1.05) is worse than 60.53% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that SFM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SFM has a Quick ratio (0.53) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SFM does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 49.42% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.64% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 16.60% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, SFM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.42%
EPS 3Y21.43%
EPS 5Y24.64%
EPS Q2Q%34.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.6%
Revenue growth 3Y8.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.5%
Sales Q2Q%13.09%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SFM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.28% on average per year.
- SFM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y41.52%
EPS Next 2Y24.48%
EPS Next 3Y20.52%
EPS Next 5Y16.28%
Revenue Next Year14.66%
Revenue Next 2Y12.38%
Revenue Next 3Y11.49%
Revenue Next 5Y10.63%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SFM is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.02.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SFM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SFM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.93, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.55, which indicates a very decent valuation of SFM.
- 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SFM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SFM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.77), we can say SFM is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SFM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SFM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.57 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of SFM may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SFM's earnings are expected to grow with 20.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y24.48%
EPS Next 3Y20.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SFM does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
67.32
+0.98 (+1.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners104.35%
Inst Owner Change-1.96%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change-1.43%
Market Cap6.55B
Revenue(TTM)8.65B
Net Income(TTM)513.45M
Analysts75
Price Target120.19 (78.54%)
Short Float %9.21%
Short Ratio3.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)5.72%
Min EPS beat(2)3.49%
Max EPS beat(2)7.94%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.41%
Min EPS beat(4)3.49%
Max EPS beat(4)15.57%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.9%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)10.69%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)10.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.26%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.69%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.47%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.29%
PT rev (1m)-1.74%
PT rev (3m)-26.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.55 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.33 | ||
| P/B | 4.57 | ||
| P/tB | 7.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.57 |
EPS(TTM)5.17
EY7.68%
EPS(NY)5.83
Fwd EY8.65%
FCF(TTM)4.7
FCFY6.98%
OCF(TTM)7.21
OCFY10.71%
SpS88.87
BVpS14.73
TBVpS8.67
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.53
Graham Number41.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.79% | ||
| ROE | 35.79% | ||
| ROCE | 20.99% | ||
| ROIC | 15.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.99% | ||
| OM | 7.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.93% | ||
| GM | 38.83% | ||
| FCFM | 5.29% |
ROA(3y)8.91%
ROA(5y)9.07%
ROE(3y)25.43%
ROE(5y)26.87%
ROIC(3y)11.53%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
ROICexc(3y)12.71%
ROICexc(5y)12.73%
ROICexgc(3y)16.51%
ROICexgc(5y)16.78%
ROCE(3y)15.33%
ROCE(5y)15.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.66%
OM growth 3Y6.47%
OM growth 5Y10.94%
PM growth 3Y7.19%
PM growth 5Y13.18%
GM growth 3Y1.71%
GM growth 5Y2.53%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 160.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 401.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.46 |
F-Score7
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC1.79
Cap/Depr(3y)141.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.36%
Profit Quality(3y)98.77%
Profit Quality(5y)106.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.42%
EPS 3Y21.43%
EPS 5Y24.64%
EPS Q2Q%34.07%
EPS Next Y41.52%
EPS Next 2Y24.48%
EPS Next 3Y20.52%
EPS Next 5Y16.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.6%
Revenue growth 3Y8.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.5%
Sales Q2Q%13.09%
Revenue Next Year14.66%
Revenue Next 2Y12.38%
Revenue Next 3Y11.49%
Revenue Next 5Y10.63%
EBIT growth 1Y40.74%
EBIT growth 3Y15.16%
EBIT growth 5Y18.15%
EBIT Next Year67.58%
EBIT Next 3Y25.95%
EBIT Next 5Y19.03%
FCF growth 1Y72.54%
FCF growth 3Y16.49%
FCF growth 5Y19.25%
OCF growth 1Y48.33%
OCF growth 3Y20.93%
OCF growth 5Y12.68%
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC / SFM FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to SFM.
What is the valuation status for SFM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM) stock?
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM) is expected to grow by 41.52% in the next year.