Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) Financial Ratios
9 years of historical data (2017–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 21.44
30Y Low16.8·High32.8
P/FCF
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38.49
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 46.50
30Y Low24.4·High81.6
P/B Ratio
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0.92
↓-54% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.99
30Y Low1.0·High4.2
ROE
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-20.6%
↑-5126% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.4%
30Y Low-21%·High13%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 8.18
30Y Low5.9·High10.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 38.5x P/FCF, 17% below the 5-year average of 46.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $916M | $997M | $1.5B | $2.7B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $3.9B | $2.7B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.7B | $2.7B | $3.1B | $4.0B | $4.2B | $4.1B | $5.1B | $3.9B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -4.03 | — | 38.67 | 34.13 | 44.91 | 44.89 | 36.34 | 170.79 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 1.23 | 1.04 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.92 | 1.01 | 1.29 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 4.19 | 3.56 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 38.49 | 41.87 | — | 24.39 | 53.13 | 66.62 | 76.59 | 81.57 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.12 | 4.49 | 13.76 | 8.96 | 15.76 | 16.98 | 21.32 | 20.00 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.58 | 0.72 | 1.01 | 1.18 | 1.34 | 1.64 | 1.52 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 16.81 | 18.70 | 24.45 | 25.81 | 31.06 | 32.77 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 37.26 | 31.48 | 44.66 | 43.85 | 47.18 | 62.44 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 114.98 | — | 35.87 | 76.98 | 98.00 | 101.84 | 119.21 | — | — |
GO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. earns an operating margin of -4.7%, below the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 3.2% to -4.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -20.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.2% | 31.3% | 30.5% | 30.8% | 31.1% | 30.8% | 30.4% | 30.4% |
| Operating Margin | -4.7% | -4.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.8% | -4.8% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -20.6% | -20.6% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 12.8% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| ROA | -7.2% | -7.2% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| ROIC | -6.0% | -6.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| ROCE | -8.0% | -8.0% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% |
GO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $1.7B ($1.8B total debt minus $70M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.38 | 1.14 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 1.50 | 1.68 | 2.86 | 1.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 8.88 | 6.53 | 8.17 | 9.14 | 8.34 | 10.58 | 6.62 | 5.92 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.77 | 1.33 | 1.05 | 1.18 | 1.31 | 1.38 | 1.64 | 2.79 | 1.65 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 8.54 | 5.99 | 7.57 | 8.27 | 7.70 | 10.35 | 6.46 | 5.87 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 73.11 | — | 11.48 | 23.85 | 31.38 | 25.25 | 37.64 | 22.08 | 66.64 |
| Interest Coverage | -6.45 | -6.45 | 3.01 | 5.54 | 4.97 | 5.61 | 5.00 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.42 |
GO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.37x means Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.32x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 1.64 | 1.30 | 1.59 | 1.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 0.45 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.34 | 1.29 | 1.15 | 1.26 | 1.17 | 1.66 | 1.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.56 | 8.56 | 7.74 | 7.79 | 7.44 | 7.73 | 8.82 | 8.08 | 8.03 | 7.89 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 1.61 | 1.69 | 1.76 | 1.55 | 1.23 | 1.33 | 1.40 | 1.14 | 1.18 |
GO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 23.6% | 967.9% | 6.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.6% | 2.4% | — | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $98M | $100M | $101M | $100M | $99M | $98M | $82M | $74M | $74M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GOYou | $916M | -4.0 | — | 38.5 | 30.3% | -4.7% | -20.6% | -6.0% | — |
 KR | $35B | 36.8 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 23.3% | 1.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 4.2 |
 SFM | $8B | 15.2 | 9.3 | 16.2 | 37.1% | 7.8% | 38.4% | 17.8% | 2.0 |
 VLGEA | $603M | 10.7 | 7.7 | 17.5 | 28.6% | 3.1% | 12.0% | 7.6% | 3.1 |
 WMT | $934B | 42.9 | 22.5 | 62.6 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 1.5 |
 TGT | $59B | 16.1 | 9.3 | 20.9 | 25.4% | 4.6% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 2.5 |
 COST | $422B | 52.2 | 32.5 | 53.8 | 12.8% | 3.8% | 30.7% | 34.5% | 0.6 |
 BJ | $11B | 19.5 | 11.8 | 32.9 | 18.6% | 3.9% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 2.3 |
 ACI | $7B | 8.2 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 27.7% | 1.9% | 31.3% | 6.8% | 3.5 |
 SYY | $38B | 21.1 | 12.2 | 21.2 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
 UNFI | $3B | -26.4 | 22.5 | 13.1 | 13.3% | -0.1% | -7.4% | -0.5% | 11.9 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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GO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GO stock.
What is Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.'s P/E ratio?
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -4.0x. The historical average is 61.6x.
What is Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.'s ROE?
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -20.6%. The historical average is 3.0%.
Is GO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. is trading at a P/E of -4.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.'s profit margins?
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has 30.3% gross margin and -4.7% operating margin.