Last 38 quarters of trend data · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
The Simply Good Foods Company's quarterly P/E stands at 18.9x, down 27.7% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 19.0% YoY to 13.0x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 12.38 | 18.92 | — | 21.57 | 26.22 | 26.18 | 27.23 | 22.69 | 26.96 | 28.09 | 23.93 | 25.91 | 38.54 |
| — | -27.7% | — | -4.9% | -2.8% | -6.8% | +13.8% | -12.4% | -30.0% | +4.7% | -8.9% | -4.0% | -28.8% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.87 | 1.43 | 1.96 | 2.30 | 2.67 | 2.96 | 2.13 | 2.81 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 3.28 |
| — | -51.6% | -8.1% | -18.2% | -7.4% | -8.1% | -21.5% | -0.1% | -11.9% | -0.4% | -6.2% | -14.9% | -0.7% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.71 | 1.12 | 1.60 | 1.91 | 2.11 | 2.27 | 1.85 | 2.23 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.21 | 2.39 | 2.60 |
| — | -50.5% | -13.7% | -14.4% | -3.4% | -8.1% | -16.3% | -6.9% | -16.0% | -6.9% | +0.4% | -18.0% | -6.8% | |
| P/FCF | 7.98 | 10.15 | 26.44 | 12.87 | 31.25 | 31.83 | 18.57 | 13.08 | 19.54 | 21.24 | 14.83 | 19.89 | 22.06 |
| — | -68.1% | +42.4% | -1.6% | +60.0% | +49.8% | +25.2% | -34.2% | -11.4% | -83.5% | -22.0% | -29.4% | -20.1% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.05 | 13.03 | 14.46 | 12.95 | 16.01 | 16.07 | 13.18 | 14.04 | 17.03 | 17.62 | 14.83 | 16.22 | 21.55 |
| — | -19.0% | +9.6% | -7.8% | -6.0% | -8.8% | -11.1% | -13.4% | -21.0% | -2.7% | -16.5% | +5.7% | +4.6% | |
| EV / EBIT | 6.70 | 18.62 | — | 15.57 | 18.42 | 19.37 | 17.46 | 16.05 | 19.13 | 19.61 | 16.66 | 18.06 | 24.88 |
| — | -3.9% | — | -3.0% | -3.7% | -1.2% | +4.8% | -11.1% | -23.1% | -3.6% | -20.0% | -12.9% | -22.1% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
The Simply Good Foods Company's operating margin was 11.0% in Q1 2026, down 2.3 pp QoQ and down 6.6 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 14.3% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 12.7% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.1% | 32.3% | 33.1% | 35.3% | 35.0% | 37.0% | 37.7% | 38.7% | 36.1% | 35.9% | 36.2% | 35.4% | 33.2% |
| — | -12.7% | -12.2% | -8.8% | -2.9% | +3.2% | +4.2% | +9.4% | +8.8% | +1.2% | +1.8% | -2.1% | -5.5% | |
| Operating Margin | 15.1% | 11.0% | 13.3% | 16.9% | 15.8% | 17.6% | 15.9% | 18.4% | 15.4% | 16.8% | 17.4% | 16.7% | 14.3% |
| — | -37.4% | -16.1% | -7.7% | +2.6% | +5.1% | -8.8% | +10.0% | +7.5% | -3.8% | +9.6% | -4.7% | -8.0% | |
| Net Margin | 7.1% | 7.4% | -3.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 7.8% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| — | -33.5% | -142.9% | -12.6% | -3.7% | -3.0% | -31.8% | +13.2% | +22.7% | -3.3% | +4.1% | -11.1% | +39.0% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.9% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| — | -34.4% | -139.6% | -9.2% | +0.5% | -2.8% | -27.5% | +5.6% | +17.3% | -9.5% | +12.8% | -14.3% | +22.7% | |
| ROA | 4.2% | 1.0% | -0.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| — | -32.7% | -140.8% | -11.3% | -2.7% | -7.6% | -28.0% | +12.2% | +26.7% | -1.4% | +22.6% | -8.0% | +37.2% | |
| ROIC | 8.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| — | -36.4% | -23.0% | -9.0% | +3.8% | +3.0% | +2.7% | +17.2% | +16.4% | +0.6% | +28.8% | -2.4% | -13.4% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The Simply Good Foods Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 10.5x, up from 5.7x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 18.4% YoY to 5.01x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.28 |
| — | +17.7% | -33.4% | +1.2% | +8.8% | +11.0% | +21.4% | -31.9% | -38.6% | -35.8% | -33.9% | -24.1% | -19.4% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.26 | 10.52 | 5.68 | 4.25 | 5.26 | 5.78 | 6.58 | 4.05 | 5.07 | 5.33 | 5.23 | 6.02 | 8.36 |
| — | +82.1% | -13.6% | +4.9% | +3.8% | +8.5% | +25.8% | -32.7% | -39.4% | -29.6% | -42.3% | -1.0% | -7.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.64 | 5.01 | 3.64 | 3.95 | 4.27 | 4.23 | 4.05 | 5.19 | 4.20 | 5.02 | 4.14 | 4.91 | 4.47 |
| — | +18.4% | -10.1% | -24.0% | +1.5% | -15.8% | -2.0% | +5.8% | -6.0% | +13.7% | +20.3% | +61.0% | +43.3% | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.30 | 3.24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 4.05 | 3.09 | 3.46 | 2.84 | 3.43 | 3.06 |
| — | +17.9% | -16.2% | -39.2% | -12.7% | -20.6% | -3.3% | +18.1% | +1.1% | +20.1% | +28.4% | +61.7% | +52.9% | |
| Interest Coverage | 9.40 | 8.77 | 11.84 | 13.17 | 8.97 | 7.66 | 6.36 | 12.23 | 8.59 | 8.59 | 8.12 | 7.09 | 5.00 |
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The Simply Good Foods Company's current P/E is 12.4x. The average P/E over the last 3 quarters is 22.2x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
The Simply Good Foods Company's current operating margin is 15.1%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking The Simply Good Foods Company's business trajectory between earnings reports.