The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Financial Ratios
10 years of historical data (2016–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↓
6.05
↓-61% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.48
30Y Low12.8·High27.9
P/FCF
↓
7.98
↓-65% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.77
30Y Low15.4·High43.7
P/B Ratio
↓
0.71
↓-67% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.15
30Y Low1.4·High3.5
ROE
↑
5.9%
-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.0%
30Y Low-4%·High11%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.26
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.77
30Y Low1.3·High4.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SMPL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Simply Good Foods Company trades at 12.4x earnings, 67% below its 5-year average of 38.1x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 34%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.0x P/FCF, 65% below the 5-year average of 22.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.3B | $2.9B | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.2B | $3.4B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $1.3B | $839M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.5B | $3.1B | $3.5B | $3.7B | $3.6B | $3.9B | $3.0B | $2.5B | $1.4B | $1.0B | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.38 | 28.07 | 22.89 | 26.11 | 29.18 | 84.17 | 72.54 | — | 35.25 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.87 | 2.00 | 2.40 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 3.42 | 3.06 | 4.82 | 3.07 | 2.12 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.71 | 1.61 | 1.85 | 2.21 | 2.20 | 2.90 | 2.19 | 3.54 | 1.97 | 1.40 | — |
| P/FCF | 7.98 | 18.40 | 15.38 | 22.25 | 30.38 | 27.45 | 43.66 | 35.08 | 22.47 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 7.06 | 16.29 | 14.92 | 20.64 | 28.79 | 26.06 | 42.38 | 34.58 | 21.82 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SMPL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Simply Good Foods Company's enterprise value stands at 6.0x EBITDA, 61% below its 5-year average of 15.5x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 45% 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 | — | 2.14 | 2.63 | 2.99 | 3.04 | 3.85 | 3.70 | 4.68 | 3.26 | 2.52 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.05 | 12.84 | 14.07 | 16.02 | 15.51 | 18.94 | 22.63 | 27.91 | 19.60 | 16.45 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 6.70 | 19.55 | 16.52 | 18.06 | 20.62 | 34.40 | 27.07 | 480.09 | 21.39 | 36.76 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.71 | 16.84 | 23.79 | 34.08 | 30.84 | 52.90 | 34.03 | 23.82 | — | — |
SMPL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Simply Good Foods Company earns an operating margin of 15.1%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 16.5% to 15.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 5.9% is modest, trailing the sector median of 6.5%. ROIC of 8.1% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
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 | 35.1% | 35.1% | 37.2% | 35.1% | 36.6% | 39.1% | 37.8% | 40.1% | 40.1% | 43.1% | — |
| Operating Margin | 15.1% | 15.1% | 16.6% | 16.5% | 17.4% | 18.0% | 13.9% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 12.9% | -0.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.1% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 8.0% | -4.8% | 16.3% | -0.5% | -0.0% |
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 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 8.3% | 3.5% | 7.1% | -3.6% | 11.1% | -0.4% | -0.0% |
| ROA | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.0% | 4.1% | -2.3% | 7.3% | -0.3% | -0.0% |
| ROIC | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 6.4% | 6.7% | — |
| ROCE | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7.9% | -0.1% |
SMPL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Simply Good Foods Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.3x, which is manageable (64% below the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $206M ($304M total debt minus $98M cash). Interest coverage of 9.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.36 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.76 | 1.41 | 1.98 | 2.45 | 4.67 | 2.17 | 2.67 | 3.58 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.46 | -0.11 | 0.12 | 0.27 | -0.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.85 | 0.85 | 1.22 | 1.03 | 1.69 | 2.08 | 3.95 | -0.86 | 1.11 | 2.65 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.30 | 1.47 | 1.54 | 3.71 | 3.39 | 9.24 | -1.05 | 1.35 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 9.40 | 9.40 | 8.49 | 6.82 | 9.29 | 5.73 | 3.47 | 5.89 | 5.11 | — | — |
SMPL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The Simply Good Foods Company's current ratio of 3.64x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.30x 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 4.14x to 3.64x 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 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 4.05 | 4.14 | 3.44 | 2.63 | 3.64 | 7.45 | 6.07 | 4.03 | 4.13 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.75 | 2.84 | 2.21 | 1.77 | 2.81 | 6.65 | 5.09 | 3.15 | 4.13 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.79 | 0.79 | 1.22 | 0.98 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 1.34 | 5.55 | 3.66 | 1.70 | 3.05 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 1.06 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.63 | 5.63 | 5.89 | 6.92 | 5.90 | 6.30 | 8.59 | 8.23 | 8.62 | 7.76 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 41.50 | 41.32 | 42.61 | 41.43 | 40.45 | 40.11 | 30.83 | 30.98 | 34.26 | — |
SMPL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Simply Good Foods Company returns 4.0% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 8.1% (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 | 8.1% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | — | 2.8% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 12.5% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.4% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 4.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $102M | $101M | $101M | $101M | $97M | $98M | $85M | $74M | $71M | $11M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SMPL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SMPLYou | $1B | 12.4 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 35.1% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 1.3 |
 NOMD | $1B | 9.6 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 27.1% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3 |
 FRPT | $3B | 20.8 | 16.4 | 218.4 | 38.6% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 5.3% | 3.1 |
 HAIN | $55M | -0.1 | 8.2 | — | 21.0% | 3.6% | -74.9% | 2.9% | 8.2 |
 VITL | $446M | 7.2 | 4.4 | — | 37.6% | 11.6% | 21.4% | 26.9% | 0.5 |
 MGPI | $351M | -3.3 | — | 4.6 | 37.2% | -17.6% | -13.9% | -6.7% | — |
 JBSS | $912M | 15.5 | 8.7 | — | 18.4% | 7.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 0.9 |
 GIS | $18B | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 34.6% | 17.0% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 4.0 |
 CPB | $6B | 10.5 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 30.4% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 9.1% | 4.0 |
 SJM | $12B | -85.3 | 33.0 | 10.2 | 33.5% | 4.0% | -2.4% | 2.1% | 12.4 |
 POST | $4B | 16.0 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 26.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 5.6 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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SMPL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SMPL stock.
What is The Simply Good Foods Company's P/E ratio?
The Simply Good Foods Company's current P/E ratio is 12.4x. The historical average is 42.6x.
What is The Simply Good Foods Company's EV/EBITDA?
The Simply Good Foods Company's current EV/EBITDA is 6.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.2x.
What is The Simply Good Foods Company's ROE?
The Simply Good Foods Company's return on equity (ROE) is 5.9%. The historical average is 4.9%.
Is SMPL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, The Simply Good Foods Company is trading at a P/E of 12.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are The Simply Good Foods Company's profit margins?
The Simply Good Foods Company has 35.1% gross margin and 15.1% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does The Simply Good Foods Company have?
The Simply Good Foods Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.