Sprouts Farmers (SFM)
NASDAQ:SFM
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$89.00
▲(20.03% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/01/26
SFM scores as moderately attractive: fundamentals are solid with improving profitability and positive cash generation, but leverage and weaker recent cash conversion reduce financial flexibility. Guidance is constructive on full-year EPS and expansion, yet near-term comps and margin headwinds (including shrink and Q2 EBIT pressure) cap the score. Technically, the stock shows near-term strength but remains below its 200-day average and MACD is still negative.
Positive Factors
Operating cash generation
Consistent, sizable operating cash flow (TTM ~$651M) and positive free cash flow provide durable funding for capex, store openings, debt servicing, and buybacks. This reduces reliance on external financing and supports strategic investments over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Relatively high debt levels limit financial flexibility and increase sensitivity to cash flow shocks. For a defensive retail model, sustained leverage near these levels can constrain capex choices, reduce resilience to margin pressure, and raise refinancing risk if credit markets tighten.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Operating cash generation
Consistent, sizable operating cash flow (TTM ~$651M) and positive free cash flow provide durable funding for capex, store openings, debt servicing, and buybacks. This reduces reliance on external financing and supports strategic investments over the next several quarters.
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Sprouts Farmers (SFM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.59B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.2
Beta (1Y)0.49
Revenue Growth10.25%
EPS Growth17.03%
CountryUS
Employees35,000
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.26
Shares Outstanding94,044,304
10 Day Avg. Volume1,702,708
30 Day Avg. Volume2,132,633
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)5.62
Price to Sales (P/S)0.89
P/FCF Ratio16.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.06
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.44
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$88.82Price Target Upside19.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)5.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.49B
Sprouts Farmers Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. offers fresh, natural, and organic food products in the United States. The company offers perishable product categories, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral and dairy, and dairy alternatives; a...
How the Company Makes Money
Sprouts primarily makes money by selling grocery and related consumer products directly to customers through its brick-and-mortar stores. Its core revenue stream is retail merchandise sales across key departments such as fresh produce (a major tra...
Sprouts Farmers Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Comparable Store Sales Growth
Indicates the sales performance of existing stores compared to previous periods, revealing trends in customer demand and operational effectiveness.
Indicates the sales performance of existing stores compared to previous periods, revealing trends in customer demand and operational effectiveness.
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The FlySprouts Farmers Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call balanced clear execution and strategic progress—organic/brand strength, e-commerce growth, new-store momentum, strong operating cash flow, self-distribution progress, and an improved full-year EPS outlook—against tangible near-term challenges including a 1.7% comp decline, modest gross margin contraction (20 bps), SG&A deleverage, shrink issues, and an expected ~75 bps EBIT headwind in Q2 from fixed-cost deleverage and higher fuel. Management emphasized tests on targeted price investments, loyalty monetization, and supply-chain improvements to drive sequential improvement through 2026.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Total sales of $2.3 billion in Q1, up $93 million or 4% year-over-year, driven by strong new store performance.
Negative Updates
Comparable Store Sales Decline
Comparable (comp) store sales declined 1.7% in Q1, with management guiding Q2 comps in the range of -2% to 0% and full-year comps of -1% to +1% on a 52-week basis.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Total sales of $2.3 billion in Q1, up $93 million or 4% year-over-year, driven by strong new store performance.
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Company Guidance
Sprouts issued 2026 guidance noting that 2026 is a 53‑week year (extra week in Q4) but on a 52‑week basis expects total sales growth of 4.5%–6.5% with comparable store sales between -1% and +1%, plans to open at least 40 new stores, and forecasts full‑year EBIT of $675M–$695M, an effective corporate tax rate of ~25.5%, and capital expenditures (net of landlord reimbursements) of $280M–$310M; they raised full‑year diluted EPS to $5.32–$5.48 assuming at least $300M of share repurchases. For Q2 they expect comps of -2% to 0%, EPS of $1.32–$1.36 and roughly 75 basis points of EBIT margin pressure (driven by fixed‑cost deleverage, annualizing loyalty points and higher fuel), and noted near‑term flexibility from a strong balance sheet after Q1 cash of $252M, $235M of operating cash flow, $98M of Q1 capex (net), $140M returned via 1.9M shares repurchased (leaving $696M available under a $1B authorization) while relying on easing comparisons, loyalty ramp, and completed meat self‑distribution to drive sequential improvement.Sprouts Farmers Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 8.90B | 8.81B | 7.72B | 6.84B | 6.40B | 6.10B |
| Gross Profit | 3.29B | 3.27B | 2.96B | 2.54B | 2.36B | 2.22B |
| EBITDA | 995.85M | 995.47M | 645.07M | 518.59M | 493.49M | 464.38M |
| Net Income | 507.37M | 523.67M | 380.60M | 258.86M | 261.16M | 244.16M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.27B | 4.16B | 3.64B | 3.33B | 3.07B | 2.92B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 252.16M | 257.28M | 265.16M | 201.79M | 293.23M | 245.29M |
| Total Debt | 2.06B | 1.94B | 1.68B | 1.66B | 1.54B | 1.51B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.84B | 2.76B | 2.32B | 2.18B | 2.02B | 1.96B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.43B | 1.40B | 1.32B | 1.15B | 1.05B | 959.88M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 360.63M | 467.73M | 414.84M | 239.76M | 247.32M | 262.42M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 650.57M | 716.00M | 645.21M | 465.07M | 371.33M | 364.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -289.94M | -248.27M | -230.38M | -238.34M | -124.01M | -102.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -393.56M | -474.05M | -351.50M | -318.05M | -199.13M | -186.86M |
Sprouts Farmers Technical Analysis
Negative
74.15
Price Trends
74.91
Negative
76.66
Negative
101.77
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.61
Positive
43.04
Neutral
18.44
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SFM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 74.15 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 76.55, below the 50-day MA of 74.91, and below the 200-day MA of 101.77, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.61 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.44 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SFM.
Sprouts Farmers Risk Analysis
Sprouts Farmers disclosed 43 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sprouts Farmers reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Sprouts Farmers Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $7.59B | 11.19 | 36.06% | ― | 10.25% | 17.03% | |
66 Neutral | $663.12M | 12.71 | 23.11% | 1.99% | 5.21% | 31.62% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
60 Neutral | $1.71B | 14.68 | 6.83% | 2.06% | 3.48% | -11.62% | |
55 Neutral | $41.38B | 11.48 | 13.04% | 2.15% | 0.35% | -57.81% | |
51 Neutral | $8.06B | -4.74 | 8.17% | 3.49% | 3.46% | -80.55% | |
46 Neutral | $781.30M | -1.14 | -19.78% | ― | 7.26% | -673.24% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Sprouts Farmers Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Sprouts Farmers Issues Mixed Q1 Results and Outlook
Neutral
Apr 29, 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market reported that for the 13-week first quarter ended March 29, 2026, net sales rose 4% year over year to $2.3 billion, while comparable store sales declined 1.7% and diluted EPS slipped to $1.71 from $1.81. The grocer opened si...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Sprouts Farmers Market Posts Strong Q4 and 2025 Results
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 19, 2026, with Q4 net sales up 8% to $2.1 billion, comparable store sales rising 1.6%, and diluted EPS climbing to $0.92 from $0.79 a year earlier. ...
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