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Sprouts Farmers Market SFM

United States Consumer Defensive
5.9/10
AI Analyst score
62.49 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 94.50 (+51.2%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; valuation is reasonable and quality is high, but lack of growth and weak momentum justify waiting for an improvement in sales before buying.

Sprouts Farmers Market is a US supermarket chain specializing in natural and organic foods, with a fresh-format store model and differentiated assortment that attracts health-conscious consumers. Sprouts Farmers Market trades at a P/E of 11.95 with an ROE of 35.20%, suggesting an attractive valuation for a highly profitable business, although earnings growth is low (1.50%) and momentum is very negative (-25.86% over 12 months).

Financial health
5.0
Quality / Moat
7.2
Valuation
7.9
Growth
5.2
Dividend
1.5
Momentum
1.4
Risk & Context
7.8

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E11.95
Fwd P/E10.49
EV/EBITDA9.15
P/B3.99
P/S0.65
PEG1.32
Market cap5.83 B USD
Enterprise value7.71 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)18.9%
Gross margin38.94%
FCF conversion47%
Operating margin7.49%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE35.20%
ROA10.32%
Net margin5.58%
FCF398.7 M USD
FCF yield6.84%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt2.11 B USD
Net debt1.88 B USD
Cash223.9 M USD
EBITDA842.4 M USD
Net debt / EBITDA2.23
D/E140.34
Current ratio0.99
Quick ratio0.37
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth4.70%
Earnings growth1.50%
EPS (TTM)5.23 USD
EPS (Fwd)5.96 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.00%
Payout0.0%
Beta0.67
Analyst consensusBuy (14)
Target price94.50 USD
52-week range62.48 USD – 114.34 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is the slowdown in earnings growth (only 1.50%) in a moderate consumer environment, which could keep pressure on the stock price.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Sprouts Farmers Market is a US supermarket chain specializing in natural and organic foods, with a fresh-format store model and differentiated assortment that attracts health-conscious consumers. Sprouts Farmers Market trades at a P/E of 11.95 with an ROE of 35.20%, suggesting an attractive valuation for a highly profitable business, although earnings growth is low (1.50%) and momentum is very negative (-25.86% over 12 months).

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health5.0
Quality / Moat7.2
Valuation7.9
Growth5.2
Dividend1.5
Momentum1.4
Risk & Context7.8

OVERALL SCORE: 5.9/10

Context and risks

No material exposure to interest rates (moderate debt, low P/E), nor to commodities or geopolitics. The supermarket business is defensive and unaffected by current macro factors.

News considered in the analysis

  • Michael Burry Just Bought Sprouts Farmers Market, Making It a "Full Position." Should You Follow? — La compra de un inversor famoso puede atraer atención y algo de presión compradora, pero no cambia los fundamentales de la empresa.
  • Sprouts (SFM): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings? — Análisis post-resultados sin información nueva; el mercado ya ha reaccionado.
  • Sprouts Farmers (SFM) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade — Titular genérico de movimiento de precio sin catalizador específico.
  • 1 of Wall Street's Favorite Stocks to Target This Week and 2 That Underwhelm — Listículo sin información sustancial sobre la empresa.
  • Michael Burry keeps pointing at unloved stocks for a reason — Opinión general sobre la estrategia de Burry, sin datos concretos de SFM.

Verdict: Hold; valuation is reasonable and quality is high, but lack of growth and weak momentum justify waiting for an improvement in sales before buying.

Main risk: The main risk is the slowdown in earnings growth (only 1.50%) in a moderate consumer environment, which could keep pressure on the stock price.

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