Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 13, 2026, SFM is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.00B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 8 Retail-Grocery Stores issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of 38.7% is the highest of the 9 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SFM is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How SFM ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Grocery Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.00B | 3/8 |
| P/E Ratio | 11.93x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 4.00x | 2/7 |
| EPS | $5.23 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $16.10 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $96.56 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.83 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 33.5% | 1/6 |
| ROA | 11.6% | 1/6 |
| ROIC | 18.9% | 1/9 |
| Gross Margin | 38.7% | 1/9 |
| Operating Margin | 7.4% | 1/8 |
| Net Margin | 5.6% | 1/6 |
| EBT Margin | 7.5% | 1/8 |
| Tax Rate | 25.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99x | 7/10 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43x | 5/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.89x | 6/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.89x | 5/10 |
| Interest Coverage | 408.9x | 2/9 |
| Working Capital | -$6M | 8/10 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $675M | 3/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $357M | 3/8 |
| Capital Spending | -$318M | 6/8 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -9.3% | 7/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -29.0% | 4/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 4.0% | 1/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.5% | 4/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.08x | 5/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 137.4x | 2/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.6x | 4/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.6x | 2/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 3 days | 6/7 |
| Days Inventory | 29 days | 4/7 |
| Payables Period | 18 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 14 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | SFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $9.00B | 3/8 |
| Operating Income | $669M | 2/9 |
| Net Income | $502M | 1/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $2.65B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $5.52B | 3/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SFM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 93M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $771M | 17.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $224M | 5.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $66M | 1.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $437M | 10.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.83B | 65.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $505M | 11.7% of assets |
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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Retail-Grocery Stores): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | ▶ | $6.00B |
| KR Kroger Co | ▲ | $38.33B |
| ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. | ▲ | $6.18B |
| WMK Weis Markets Inc | ▲ | $1.81B |
| YSWY Yesway, Inc. | ▶ | $1.34B |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | ▲ | $1.22B |
| NGVC Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage, Inc. | ▶ | $692M |
| MSS Maison Solutions Inc. | ▲ | $950K |
| ASAIY Sendas Distributor S.A. | ▶ | N/A |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets Inc | ▲ | N/A |
| VLGEA Village Super Market Inc | ▲ | N/A |
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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) stock forecast?
On Oct. 13, 2026, SFM is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SFM is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. forecasts updated?
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s industry peers?
11 issuers in our coverage, SFM included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Grocery Stores. The largest are: Kroger Co (KR), Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI), Weis Markets Inc (WMK), Yesway, Inc. (YSWY), Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO), Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC).
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