Is SFM a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) receives a "Hold" rating with a composite score of 41.8/100. It is ranked #1,341 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 71/100, Momentum 23/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for SFM?

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) has a "Hold" rating and 3-star score. The composite score of 41.8 ranks it #1,341 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is SFM in?

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail industry) with a market cap of $7.32 billion. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.

Does SFM pay a dividend?

SFM does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is SFM's P/E ratio?

SFM has a trailing P/E ratio of 13.65x. The Consumer Discretionary sector average is 25.1x. This below-average P/E may indicate the stock is undervalued.

How profitable is SFM?

SFM's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 38.8%. ROE: 37.5% vs sector average 5.9%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is SFM valued compared to peers?

SFM's value factor score is 71/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 13.7x, EV/EBITDA 8.3x. The stock appears attractively valued versus peers.

What is SFM's debt level?

SFM's debt-to-equity ratio is 196%. Sector average: 91%. Elevated leverage increases credit risk.

SFM has a beta of 0.47, meaning it is less volatile than the market. Stability score: 62/100.

Does SFM have high short interest?

SFM's short interest factor score is 14/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

SFM Stock Analysis: Top Mid-Cap Hold (Score 41.8/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
SFM	+2.21%	+0.35%	+2.38%	-2.67%	-51.03%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLY	-1.50%	-0.62%	-7.60%	-9.43%	-46.81%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	+0.09%	+1.66%	-4.86%	-3.83%	+16.17%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	+2.12%	-1.32%	+7.23%	+1.15%	-67.20%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	+3.72%	+0.97%	+9.98%	+6.76%	-4.22%	-	-	-

Metric	SFM	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	13.7x	-46%
EV/EBITDA	8.3x	+71%
Price / Book	5.1x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
CASY CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC	57	50	68	67	41.9x	16.9%	24.0%	3.8%	0.3%	123.0x	$26.4B	VS
LAUR LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.	56	50	68	63	25.5x	16.6%	20.5%	10.5%	-19.8%	86.0x	$5.0B	VS
DAN DANA INC	53	50	55	74	23.7x	17.7%	8.1%	2.1%	-30.0%	769.0x	$3.6B	VS
CSV CARRIAGE SERVICES INC	53	50	75	51	14.7x	19.3%	35.3%	11.8%	0.4%	428.0x	$703M	VS
TGT TARGET CORP	52	50	69	56	16.3x	20.7%	28.4%	3.4%	-0.7%	89.0x	$54.3B	VS
ROST ROSS STORES, INC.	52	50	42	67	35.5x	32.4%	28.1%	9.6%	13.8%	25.0x	$68.5B	VS
FIVE FIVE BELOW, INC	52	50	57	74	109.4x	5.4%	32.5%	3.1%	26.5%	125.0x	$12.2B	VS
PRDO PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp	51	50	70	58	14.5x	16.7%	100.0%	20.4%	27.1%	28.0x	$2.3B	VS
FCFS FirstCash Holdings, Inc.	50	50	29	66	33.9x	10.8%	50.2%	8.0%	26.6%	98.0x	$8.4B	VS
BTBD BT Brands, Inc.	45	50	68	39	10.0x	16.8%	-	7.6%	20.8%	33.0x	$10M	VS
SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.	42	50	71	23	13.7x	37.5%	38.8%	6.1%	16.2%	196.0x	$7.3B

Key Ratio	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Gross Margin %	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	0.6%	-	-	-	-	5.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	2.3%	2.4%	3.0%
ROE %	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
ROA %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
ROIC %	50.0%	38.6%	30.2%	21.7%	21.8%	43.5%	9.2%	34.6%	24.6%	16.0%	18.5%

Key Ratio

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Gross Margin %

0.4%

0.3%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

0.6%

5.8%

-0.9%

3.1%

2.3%

2.4%

3.0%

ROE %

0.4%

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

0.1%

0.3%

0.2%

ROA %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

ROIC %

50.0%

38.6%

30.2%

21.7%

21.8%

43.5%

9.2%

34.6%

24.6%

16.0%

18.5%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2019	2018	2017	2016
	$8.6B	$8.8B	$7.7B	$6.8B	$6.1B	$6.5B	$5.6B	$5.2B	$4.7B	$3.6B
	—	$5.4B	$4.8B	$4.3B	$3.9B	—	—	—	—	—
	$3.3B	$3.4B	$2.9B	$2.5B	$2.2B	$2.4B	$1.9B	$1.7B	$1.6B	$1.1B
Gross Margin	38.8%	38.8%	38.1%	36.9%	36.2%	36.8%	33.6%	33.6%	33.6%	29.3%
	—	$2.6B	$2.3B	$2.0B	$1.7B	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation	—	$150M	$133M	$132M	$122M	$226M	$205M	$111M	$97M	$70M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$2.7B	$2.4B	$2.2B	$1.9B	—	—	—	—	—
	$686M	$686M	$504M	$350M	$334M	$392M	$217M	$223M	$226M	$229M
EBIT	$686M	$686M	$504M	$350M	$334M	$392M	$217M	$223M	$226M	$229M
EBITDA	$870M	$836M	$637M	$482M	$456M	$617M	$422M	$334M	$324M	$299M
Operating Margin	7.9%	7.8%	6.5%	5.1%	5.5%	6.0%	3.9%	4.3%	4.9%	6.4%
EBITDA Margin	10.1%	9.5%	8.3%	7.1%	7.5%	9.5%	7.5%	6.4%	6.9%	8.3%
	—	—	—	—	—	$15M	$21M	$27M	$21M	$23M
	—	$689M	$507M	$344M	$322M	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$165M	$126M	$85M	$78M	$89M	$47M	$37M	$47M	$77M
	$525M	$524M	$381M	$259M	$244M	$287M	$150M	$159M	$158M	$129M
Net Margin	6.1%	5.9%	4.9%	3.8%	4.0%	4.4%	2.7%	3.0%	3.4%	3.6%
	$5.36	$5.36	$3.79	$2.53	$2.12	$2.44	$1.25	$1.23	$1.17	$0.84
Diluted EPS	$5.36	$5.31	$3.75	$2.50	$2.10	$2.44	$1.25	$1.23	$1.17	$0.84
Weighted Avg Basic	—	98M	100M	102M	115M	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	99M	101M	103M	116M	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2019

2018

2017

2016

$8.6B

$8.8B

$7.7B

$6.8B

$6.1B

$6.5B

$5.6B

$5.2B

$4.7B

$3.6B

—

$5.4B

$4.8B

$4.3B

$3.9B

—

$3.3B

$3.4B

$2.9B

$2.5B

$2.2B

$2.4B

$1.9B

$1.7B

$1.6B

$1.1B

Gross Margin

38.8%

38.1%

36.9%

36.2%

36.8%

33.6%

29.3%

—

$2.6B

$2.3B

$2.0B

$1.7B

—

Depreciation

—

$150M

$133M

$132M

$122M

$226M

$205M

$111M

$97M

$70M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$2.7B

$2.4B

$2.2B

$1.9B

—

$686M

$504M

$350M

$334M

$392M

$217M

$223M

$226M

$229M

EBIT

$686M

$504M

$350M

$334M

$392M

$217M

$223M

$226M

$229M

EBITDA

$870M

$836M

$637M

$482M

$456M

$617M

$422M

$334M

$324M

$299M

Operating Margin

7.9%

7.8%

6.5%

5.1%

5.5%

6.0%

3.9%

4.3%

4.9%

6.4%

EBITDA Margin

10.1%

9.5%

8.3%

7.1%

7.5%

9.5%

7.5%

6.4%

6.9%

8.3%

—

$15M

$21M

$27M

$21M

$23M

—

$689M

$507M

$344M

$322M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$165M

$126M

$85M

$78M

$89M

$47M

$37M

$47M

$77M

$525M

$524M

$381M

$259M

$244M

$287M

$150M

$159M

$158M

$129M

Net Margin

6.1%

5.9%

4.9%

3.8%

4.0%

4.4%

2.7%

3.0%

3.4%

3.6%

$5.36

$3.79

$2.53

$2.12

$2.44

$1.25

$1.23

$1.17

$0.84

Diluted EPS

$5.36

$5.31

$3.75

$2.50

$2.10

$2.44

$1.25

$1.23

$1.17

$0.84

Weighted Avg Basic

—

98M

100M

102M

115M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

99M

101M

103M

116M

—

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Do?

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; and non-perishable product categories, such as grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care. As of January 2, 2022, it operated 374 stores in 23 states. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) is classified as a mid-cap stock in the Consumer Discretionary sector, specifically within the Retail industry. The company is led by CEO Jack L. Sinclair and employs approximately 31,000 people, headquartered in PHOENIX, Arizona. With a market capitalization of $7.3B, SFM is one of the notable companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Stock Rating — Hold (April 2026)

As of April 2026, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 41.8/100 and 3 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.SFM ranks #1,341 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Consumer Discretionary sector, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. ranks #109 of 445 stocks, placing it in the top quartile of its Consumer Discretionary peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

SFM Stock Price and 52-Week Range

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) currently trades at $77.54. The 52-week high for SFM is $182.00, which means the stock is currently trading -57.4% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $64.75, putting the stock 19.8% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 0 shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is SFM Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) carries a value factor score of 71/100 in the Blank Capital model, suggesting the stock trades at a meaningful discount to its fundamental earning power. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 13.65x, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 25.10x — a discount of 46%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 5.11x, versus the sector average of 1.94x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.83x, compared to 0.29x for the average Consumer Discretionary stock. On an enterprise value basis, SFM trades at 8.25x EV/EBITDA, versus 4.83x for the sector.

Based on these multiples, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to both its sector peers and the broader market. Value-oriented investors may find the current entry point compelling, particularly if the company's fundamental quality metrics also score well.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 37.5%, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 5.9%, which demonstrates strong shareholder value creation. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 12.6% versus the sector average of 2.5%.

On a margin basis, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reports gross margins of 38.8%, compared to 36.9% for the sector. The operating margin is 7.9% (sector: 3.8%). Net profit margin stands at 6.1%, versus 2.1% for the average Consumer Discretionary stock. Revenue growth is running at 16.2% on a trailing basis, compared to 3.3% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

SFM Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 196.0%, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 91.0%. This elevated leverage warrants close monitoring, as it increases the company's sensitivity to rising interest rates and economic downturns. The current ratio is 0.93x, which may signal near-term liquidity tightness. Total debt on the balance sheet is $2M. Cash and equivalents stand at $322M.

SFM has a beta of 0.47, meaning it is less volatile than the S&P 500, making it a relatively defensive holding. The stability factor score for Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is 62/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reported revenue of $8.60B and earnings per share (EPS) of $5.36. Net income for the quarter was $525M. Gross margin was 38.8%. Operating income came in at $686M.

In FY 2025, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reported revenue of $8.81B and earnings per share (EPS) of $5.36. Net income for the quarter was $524M. Gross margin was 38.8%. Revenue grew 14.1% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $686M.

In Q3 2025, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reported revenue of $2.20B and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23. Net income for the quarter was $120M. Gross margin was 38.7%. Revenue grew 13.1% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $157M.

In Q2 2025, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reported revenue of $2.22B and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.37. Net income for the quarter was $134M. Gross margin was 38.9%. Revenue grew 17.3% year-over-year compared to Q2 2024. Operating income came in at $179M.

Over the past 8 quarters, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $1.89B to $8.60B. Investors analyzing SFM stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

SFM Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Retail industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Consumer Discretionary dividend stocks may want to explore other Consumer Discretionary stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

SFM Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) has a momentum factor score of 23/100, signaling weak relative price performance. Stocks with low momentum scores have historically tended to continue underperforming in the near term. The investment factor score is 27/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 14/100 signals elevated short interest, which can indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

SFM vs Competitors — Consumer Discretionary Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) ranks #109 out of 445 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places SFM in the top quartile of all Consumer Discretionary stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC (CASY) with a score of 57.4/100, FIVE BELOW, INC (FIVE) with a score of 51.7/100, TARGET CORP (TGT) with a score of 52.0/100, CARRIAGE SERVICES INC (CSV) with a score of 53.0/100, and PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp (PRDO) with a score of 51.0/100.

Comparing SFM against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full SFM vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

SFM Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy SFM? — Investment Thesis Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. presents a balanced picture with arguments on both sides. The value score of 71/100 suggests attractive pricing relative to fundamentals. Momentum is weak at 23/100, a headwind for near-term performance. Low volatility (stability score 62/100) reduces downside risk.

In summary, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) earns a Hold rating with a composite score of 41.8/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on SFM stock.

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