Added to YB: 2026-09-30
Pitch date: 2026-09-25
SFM [bullish]
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
+5.91%
current return
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Company Info
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retailing of fresh, natural, and organic food products in the United States.
Market Cap
$5.9B
Pitch Price
$62.91
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.45
P/E
12.18
EV/Sales
0.87
Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution and Retail
Category
growth
A New Leaf
SFM (trimmed position): Sprouts remains a bullish holding, but the position was cut in half because other portfolio companies carry greater conviction. The latest quarter was viewed as unexceptional despite a 10% share-price jump: sales rose 5% to $2.3B, gross margin held at 38.7%, and e-commerce grew more than 12% to 16% of sales. Incoming CEO Nick Konat is strong operationally, but 2-3% annual share-count reductions can no longer be assumed.
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