SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SFM • US85208M1027

75.74 USD
+2.01 (+2.73%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
75.69 USD
-0.05 (-0.07%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Overall SFM gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated SFM against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. SFM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. SFM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings could make SFM a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SFM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SFM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years SFM has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SFM had a positive operating cash flow.
SFM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSFM 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 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • SFM has a Return On Assets of 12.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFM outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 37.32%, SFM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.90%, SFM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SFM is significantly below the industry average of 28.42%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (15.90%) for SFM is above the 3 year average (13.23%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.59%
ROE 37.32%
ROIC 15.9%
ROA(3y)10.28%
ROA(5y)9.54%
ROE(3y)29.55%
ROE(5y)27.81%
ROIC(3y)13.23%
ROIC(5y)12.25%
SFM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 5.95%, SFM belongs to the best 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.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 7.86%, SFM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SFM has grown nicely.
  • SFM's Gross Margin of 38.80% 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 remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.86%
PM (TTM) 5.95%
GM 38.8%
OM growth 3Y10.84%
OM growth 5Y5.36%
PM growth 3Y13.39%
PM growth 5Y6%
GM growth 3Y1.89%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
SFM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SFM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • SFM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SFM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • SFM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SFM Yearly Shares OutstandingSFM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
SFM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.40 indicates that SFM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.40, SFM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFM has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.18. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SFM (0.18) is better than 97.37% of its industry peers.
  • SFM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SFM (0.06) is better than 86.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.18
Altman-Z 4.4
ROIC/WACC1.84
WACC8.65%
SFM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that SFM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SFM (0.93) is worse than 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that SFM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SFM (0.44) is worse than 65.79% of 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.44
SFM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SFM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.96%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.78% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, SFM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.08% in the last year.
  • SFM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.96%
EPS 3Y30.41%
EPS 5Y16.78%
EPS Q2Q%16.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.08%
Revenue growth 3Y11.2%
Revenue growth 5Y6.36%
Sales Q2Q%7.64%

3.2 Future

  • SFM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.27% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.93%
EPS Next 2Y11.45%
EPS Next 3Y11.34%
EPS Next 5Y11.27%
Revenue Next Year9.83%
Revenue Next 2Y9.72%
Revenue Next 3Y9.6%
Revenue Next 5Y9.03%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SFM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
SFM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSFM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.29 indicates a correct valuation of SFM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SFM is valued a bit cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. SFM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.00 indicates a correct valuation of SFM.
  • SFM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SFM is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.13. SFM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.29
Fwd PE 13
SFM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 78.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.77
EV/EBITDA 8.25
SFM Per share dataSFM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SFM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • SFM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.85
EPS Next 2Y11.45%
EPS Next 3Y11.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC

NASDAQ:SFM (2/26/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 75.69 -0.05 (-0.07%)

75.74

+2.01 (+2.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners104.35%
Inst Owner Change-1.38%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change-0.82%
Market Cap7.37B
Revenue(TTM)8.81B
Net Income(TTM)523.67M
Analysts74.29
Price Target97.33 (28.51%)
Short Float %11.13%
Short Ratio4.17
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)3.14%
Min EPS beat(2)2.79%
Max EPS beat(2)3.49%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.45%
Min EPS beat(4)2.79%
Max EPS beat(4)15.57%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.32%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.87%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)10.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.26%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.63%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.38%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.17%
PT rev (1m)1.78%
PT rev (3m)-1.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.29
Fwd PE 13
P/S 0.84
P/FCF 15.77
P/OCF 10.3
P/B 5.26
P/tB 9.07
EV/EBITDA 8.25
EPS(TTM)5.3
EY7%
EPS(NY)5.83
Fwd EY7.69%
FCF(TTM)4.8
FCFY6.34%
OCF(TTM)7.35
OCFY9.71%
SpS90.44
BVpS14.41
TBVpS8.35
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.85
Graham Number41.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.59%
ROE 37.32%
ROCE 21.04%
ROIC 15.9%
ROICexc 17.25%
ROICexgc 21.42%
OM 7.86%
PM (TTM) 5.95%
GM 38.8%
FCFM 5.31%
ROA(3y)10.28%
ROA(5y)9.54%
ROE(3y)29.55%
ROE(5y)27.81%
ROIC(3y)13.23%
ROIC(5y)12.25%
ROICexc(3y)14.39%
ROICexc(5y)13.48%
ROICexgc(3y)18.26%
ROICexgc(5y)17.42%
ROCE(3y)17.51%
ROCE(5y)16.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.54%
OM growth 3Y10.84%
OM growth 5Y5.36%
PM growth 3Y13.39%
PM growth 5Y6%
GM growth 3Y1.89%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.18
Debt/EBITDA 0.1
Cap/Depr 157.41%
Cap/Sales 2.82%
Interest Coverage 382.38
Cash Conversion 84.29%
Profit Quality 89.32%
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z 4.4
F-Score6
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC1.84
Cap/Depr(3y)161.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)132.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.54%
Profit Quality(3y)96.98%
Profit Quality(5y)98.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.96%
EPS 3Y30.41%
EPS 5Y16.78%
EPS Q2Q%16.46%
EPS Next Y9.93%
EPS Next 2Y11.45%
EPS Next 3Y11.34%
EPS Next 5Y11.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.08%
Revenue growth 3Y11.2%
Revenue growth 5Y6.36%
Sales Q2Q%7.64%
Revenue Next Year9.83%
Revenue Next 2Y9.72%
Revenue Next 3Y9.6%
Revenue Next 5Y9.03%
EBIT growth 1Y33.7%
EBIT growth 3Y23.26%
EBIT growth 5Y12.07%
EBIT Next Year30.84%
EBIT Next 3Y12.51%
EBIT Next 5Y14.54%
FCF growth 1Y12.75%
FCF growth 3Y23.67%
FCF growth 5Y4.69%
OCF growth 1Y10.97%
OCF growth 3Y24.47%
OCF growth 5Y7.71%

SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC / SFM FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to SFM.


What is the valuation status for SFM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 9.93% in the next year.