Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Financial Ratios
15 years of historical data (2011–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.09
↓-31% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.08
30Y Low7.1·High30.6
P/FCF
↑
15.74
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.27
30Y Low6.4·High96.8
P/B Ratio
↑
5.51
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.35
30Y Low2.7·High10.5
ROE
↑
38.4%
↓+32% vs avg
5yr avg: 29.1%
30Y Low-10%·High39%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.95
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.89
30Y Low1.0·High12.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SFM Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. trades at 14.7x earnings, 23% below its 5-year average of 19.2x, sitting at the 23rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 25%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 15.7x P/FCF, 18% below the 5-year average of 19.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.4B | $7.9B | $13.0B | $5.0B | $3.5B | $3.4B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $3.1B | $3.4B | $2.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $9.0B | $9.5B | $14.4B | $6.4B | $4.8B | $4.7B | $3.7B | $4.0B | $3.6B | $3.8B | $3.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 14.74 | 14.99 | 34.27 | 19.24 | 13.54 | 14.13 | 8.27 | 15.48 | 19.27 | 21.17 | 22.80 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.84 | 0.89 | 1.69 | 0.73 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.72 | 0.70 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.51 | 5.60 | 9.85 | 4.33 | 3.38 | 3.59 | 2.70 | 3.98 | 5.18 | 5.16 | 4.21 |
| P/FCF | 15.74 | 16.80 | 31.40 | 20.75 | 14.28 | 13.13 | 6.39 | 13.47 | 26.01 | 30.26 | 38.87 |
| P/OCF | 10.28 | 10.97 | 20.19 | 10.70 | 9.51 | 9.44 | 4.81 | 6.52 | 10.36 | 10.85 | 11.13 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SFM EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.1x EBITDA, 31% below its 5-year average of 13.1x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.5x, placing the stock at a 21% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.08 | 1.87 | 0.94 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.57 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.82 | 0.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.09 | 9.59 | 22.40 | 13.34 | 9.85 | 10.24 | 7.09 | 11.66 | 10.88 | 11.83 | 10.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.09 | 13.81 | 28.60 | 16.64 | 13.05 | 13.90 | 9.38 | 17.91 | 15.48 | 16.85 | 14.84 |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.40 | 34.81 | 26.83 | 19.33 | 17.94 | 9.87 | 23.07 | 30.94 | 34.44 | 43.98 |
SFM Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.8%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.5%. Operating margins have expanded from 5.1% to 7.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 38.4% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 7.7%. ROIC of 17.8% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
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 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.1% | 37.1% | 38.4% | 37.1% | 36.9% | 36.4% | 36.9% | 33.8% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.7% |
| Operating Margin | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 38.4% | 38.4% | 30.8% | 23.6% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 39.3% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 23.9% | 16.6% |
| ROA | 13.4% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| ROIC | 17.8% | 17.8% | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 13.3% | 9.6% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| ROCE | 22.1% | 22.1% | 17.6% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 14.2% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 16.8% | 18.4% | 17.9% |
SFM Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.0x, which is manageable (42% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $1.7B ($1.9B total debt minus $257M cash). Interest coverage of 259.9x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 1.66 | 2.98 | 0.98 | 0.74 | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2.60 | 3.44 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.83 | 5.10 | 1.74 | 1.49 | 1.31 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.20 | 1.07 | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.32 | 1.47 | 2.84 | 0.98 | 0.71 | 0.55 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.69 | 1.69 | 2.19 | 3.03 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 4.85 | 1.73 | 1.43 | 1.27 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.60 | 3.41 | 6.08 | 5.04 | 4.81 | 3.49 | 9.59 | 4.93 | 4.18 | 5.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 259.93 | 259.93 | 87.38 | 59.57 | 33.11 | 19.40 | 20.51 | 10.58 | 8.43 | 10.71 | 14.60 |
SFM Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.93x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The quick ratio of 0.44x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.10x to 0.93x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.10 | 1.29 | 1.11 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.05 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.30 | 2.07 | 3.11 | 2.95 | 2.81 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.97 | 12.97 | 13.86 | 13.30 | 13.02 | 14.62 | 16.06 | 13.52 | 13.09 | 13.49 | 13.12 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 2.70 | 1.88 | 2.88 | 1.95 | 1.99 | 1.33 | 1.02 | 2.87 | 2.03 | 2.47 |
SFM Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. returns 6.4% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 6.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.8% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 12.1% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| FCF Yield | 6.4% | 6.0% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 15.7% | 7.4% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $99M | $101M | $103M | $109M | $116M | $118M | $120M | $130M | $138M | $150M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SFM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SFMYou | $7B | 14.7 | 9.1 | 15.7 | 37.1% | 7.8% | 38.4% | 17.8% | 2.0 |
 NGVC | $624M | 13.6 | 10.0 | 25.9 | 29.9% | 4.7% | 24.0% | 8.9% | 3.5 |
 TJX | $173B | 31.9 | 22.4 | 35.5 | 31.0% | 11.9% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 2.7 |
 KR | $42B | 42.9 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 21.0% | 1.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 4.2 |
 ACI | $8B | 9.8 | 5.5 | 11.0 | 27.7% | 1.9% | 31.3% | 6.8% | 3.5 |
 WMT | $1.0T | 47.6 | 24.8 | 24.9 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 22.2% | 14.7% | 1.5 |
 COST | $441B | 54.7 | 34.0 | 56.3 | 12.8% | 3.8% | 30.7% | 34.5% | 0.6 |
 TGT | $59B | 16.0 | 7.5 | 20.9 | 27.9% | 4.9% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 0.7 |
 GO | $781M | -3.5 | — | 32.8 | 30.3% | -4.7% | -20.6% | -6.0% | — |
 VLGEA | $640M | 11.4 | 8.0 | 18.6 | 28.6% | 3.1% | 12.0% | 7.6% | 3.1 |
 UNFI | $3B | -26.4 | 23.2 | 13.9 | 13.3% | -0.1% | -7.4% | -0.5% | 11.9 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.6 | 11.5 | 14.8 | 40.2% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SFM stock.
What is Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 14.7x. The historical average is 28.3x. This places it at the 23th percentile of its historical range.
What is Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.2x.
What is Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s ROE?
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 38.4%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 21.2%.
Is SFM stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 14.7x. This is at the 23th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s profit margins?
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has 37.1% gross margin and 7.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. have?
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.