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52.73 (1y: +10%)
Market Cap 19.4 B P/E(ttm) 37.90
Enterprise Value 18.35 B P/B 5.10
WFM- NAS (USA)
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
  • Currently 3.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3.5-Star stocks: 9.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 9%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 50.586
WFM's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
88% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.58 vs. WFM: 50.586 )
WFM' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 50.59
Current: 50.59
0
50.59
Equity to Asset 0.718
WFM's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
91% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. WFM: 0.718 )
WFM' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 0.72
Current: 0.72
0.4
0.72
Interest Coverage 2100.3
WFM's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
84% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.30 vs. WFM: 2100.3 )
WFM' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 6   Max: 9969
Current: 2100.3
6
9969
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 10.82
M-Score: -3.12
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 6.40
WFM's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. WFM: 6.40 )
WFM' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 6.4
Current: 6.4
3.5
6.4
Net-margin (%) 4
WFM's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. WFM: 4 )
WFM' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -0.3   Max: 4
Current: 4
-0.3
4
ROE (%) 12.2
WFM's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.20 vs. WFM: 12.2 )
WFM' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 16.6
Current: 12.2
-1.6
16.6
ROA (%) 8.8
WFM's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. WFM: 8.8 )
WFM' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.6   Max: 10
Current: 8.8
-0.6
10
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 35.40
WFM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. WFM: 35.40 )
WFM' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 15.5   Max: 35.4
Current: 35.4
15.5
35.4
Revenue Growth (%) 2.6
WFM's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFM: 2.6 )
WFM' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 14
Current: 2.6
0.1
14
EBITDA Growth (%) 9.9
WFM's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFM: 9.9 )
WFM' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 12.2
Current: 9.9
3.3
12.2
EPS Growth (%) 31.2
WFM's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFM: 31.2 )
WFM' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.9   Max: 31.2
Current: 31.2
-11.9
31.2
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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WFM Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Tom Russo 790 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 53,423 sh (New)
Ron Baron 41,786 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 32,990 sh (New)
Jim Chanos 135,600 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 585,942 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 349,638 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 38,740 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,259,374 sh (New)
Chris Davis 105,250 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 6,815 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 23,225 sh (New)
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Q3 2012

WFM Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 47,441 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 164,300 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 348,597 sh (+1400.96%)
RS Investment Management 40,590 sh (+23.04%)
Pioneer Investments 621,346 sh (+6.04%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Jim Chanos Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 52,723 sh (-1.31%)
Mario Gabelli 6,455 sh (-5.28%)
Chris Davis 98,850 sh (-6.08%)
Ron Baron 39,242 sh (-6.09%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 31,150 sh (-19.59%)
Tom Russo 550 sh (-30.38%)
Ken Fisher 115,565 sh (-66.95%)
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Q4 2012

WFM Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 86,000 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 573,191 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 137,500 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 67,190 sh (+65.53%)
Steven Cohen 511,010 sh (+46.59%)
Pioneer Investments 643,592 sh (+3.58%)
Jeremy Grantham 47,209 sh (unchged)
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Ron Baron 37,438 sh (-4.6%)
Chris Davis 91,350 sh (-7.59%)
Mario Gabelli 5,855 sh (-9.3%)
Ray Dalio 37,841 sh (-20.24%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 22,810 sh (-26.77%)
Tom Russo 275 sh (-50%)
Ken Fisher 21,175 sh (-81.68%)
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Q1 2013

WFM Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 2,378,000 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 149,341 sh (+294.65%)
Steven Cohen 1,450,099 sh (+183.77%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 64,330 sh (+182.03%)
Lee Ainslie 1,186,494 sh (+107%)
Ron Baron 76,717 sh (+104.92%)
Louis Moore Bacon 148,250 sh (+72.38%)
Jeremy Grantham 48,385 sh (+2.49%)
Tom Russo 275 sh (unchged)
Chris Davis 91,350 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 5,775 sh (-1.37%)
RS Investment Management 65,930 sh (-1.88%)
Ken Fisher 19,975 sh (-5.67%)
Pioneer Investments 304,345 sh (-52.71%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WFM

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Add 107%0.67%$41.98 - $48.45 $ 52.7318%1186494
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Add 294.65%0.09%$41.98 - $48.45 $ 52.7318%149341
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 Add 104.92%0.02%$41.98 - $48.45 $ 52.7318%76717
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 New Buy0.77%$44.05 - $50.6 $ 52.7313%573191
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Reduce -20.24%0.01%$44.05 - $50.6 $ 52.7313%37841
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.06%$41.9 - $49.88 $ 52.7312%47441
Ron Baron 2012-06-30 New Buy0.03%$40.78 - $48.32 $ 52.7320%41786
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 New Buy$40.78 - $48.32 $ 52.7320%6815
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Top Ranked Articles about Whole Foods Market, Inc.

Long Positions from a Short Seller - Jim Chanos Top Buys: WFM, CBI, ORCL, MSFT, DE
August 15, 2012
Jim Chanos - Long Positions From A Short Seller - Jim Chanos Top Buys: WFM, CBI, ORCL, MSFT, DE
Famed short seller Jim Chanos just reported his long positions. He is not required to report his short positions. The ones he holds as longs are at least not shorted by him. Compared with the previous quarter, he has almost doubled his long positions. As of 06/30/2012, Kynikos Associates LP owns 22 long stocks with a total value of $257 million. He is said to manage more than $6 billion. Jim Chanos has been called the Warren Buffett of short selling. He looks at the combination of macro picture and the business itself in his short thesis. His latest shorts include CONSOL energy (CNX), Petrobras (PBR), Hewlett-Packward (HPQ), Coinstar (CSTR) and Banco Santander (STD), many of which are considered value by other value investors. Read more...
52-Week High Companies: PFE, WFM, EW, CVS, COST
June 25, 2012
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFM), Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW), CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) and Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST). Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 37.90
WFM's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
56% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. WFM: 37.90 )
WFM' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.99   Max: 142.29
Current: 37.9
9.99
142.29
P/B 5.10
WFM's P/B is ranked lower than
62% of the 402 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.63 vs. WFM: 5.10 )
WFM' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 8.86
Current: 5.1
0.76
8.86
P/S 1.60
WFM's P/S is ranked lower than
61% of the 426 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. WFM: 1.60 )
WFM' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 2.23
Current: 1.6
0.14
2.23
PFCF 31.20
WFM's PFCF is ranked higher than
55% of the 318 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 20.91 vs. WFM: 31.20 )
WFM' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.47   Max: 202.45
Current: 31.2
8.47
202.45
EV-to-EBIT 22.2
WFM's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
54% of the 376 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.76 vs. WFM: 22.2 )
WFM' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.4   Max: 45.8
Current: 22.2
5.4
45.8
PEG 4.3
WFM's PEG is ranked higher than
55% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.74 vs. WFM: 4.3 )
WFM' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.86   Max: 7.28
Current: 4.3
0.86
7.28
Shiller P/E 62.4
WFM's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WFM: 62.4 )
WFM' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 6.94   Max: 101.47
Current: 62.4
6.94
101.47

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.60
WFM's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
70% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.58 vs. WFM: 0.60 )
WFM' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 9.52
Current: 0.6
0.17
9.52
Dividend Payout 0.173
WFM's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
87% of the 301 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. WFM: 0.173 )
WFM' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.17
0.21
0.95
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.60
WFM's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
69% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.82 vs. WFM: 0.60 )
WFM' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 9.52
Current: 0.6
0.17
9.52
Share Buyback Rate -7.1
WFM's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
62% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFM: -7.1 )
WFM' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.8   Max: -7.1
Current: -7.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 58.6
WFM's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
62% of the 356 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. WFM: 58.6 )
WFM' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 11.5   Max: 68.6
Current: 58.6
11.5
68.6
Price/Tangible Book 6.4
WFM's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
59% of the 351 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. WFM: 6.4 )
WFM' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 10
Current: 6.4
3.7
10
Price/DCF (Projected) 3
WFM's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
51% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. WFM: 3 )
WFM' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 3.2
Current: 3
0.8
3.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
WFM's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
58% of the 389 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WFM: 1.4 )
WFM' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.4
0.3
1.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.9
WFM's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
53% of the 100 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. WFM: 3.9 )
WFM' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 6.5
Current: 3.9
1.2
6.5
Price/Graham Number 3.4
WFM's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
61% of the 320 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. WFM: 3.4 )
WFM' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2   Max: 4.8
Current: 3.4
2
4.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.50
WFM's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
56% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. WFM: 4.50 )
WFM' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 18.6
Current: 4.5
2.2
18.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.88
WFM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
89% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WFM: 10.88 )
WFM' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 8.5   Max: 22.6
Current: 10.88
8.5
22.6

Business Description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is a Texas corporation incorporated in 1980. The Company opened its first store in Austin, Texas in 1980 and completed initial public offering in January 1992. It operates over 299 stores: 288 stores in 38 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; six stores in Canada; and five stores in the United Kingdom. The Company is the world's natural and organic foods supermarket. It has one operating segment, natural and organic foods supermarkets. Its mission is to promote the vitality and well-being of all individuals by supplying the highest quality, most wholesome foods available. Since the purity of food and the health of its bodies are directly related to the purity and health of environment, core mission is devoted to the promotion of organically grown foods, food safety concerns. It obtains products locally and from all over the world, often from small, uniquely dedicated food artisans. Products include: produce, seafood, grocery, meat and poultry, bakery, prepared foods and catering, specialty (beer, wine and cheese), coffee and tea, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care and educational products such as books, floral, pet products and household products. Trademarks owned by the Company or its subsidiaries include: Whole Foods Market," "365 Everyday Value," "365 Organic Everyday Value," "AFA," "Allegro Coffee Company," "Wild Oats," "Wild Oats Marketplace," "Capers Community Market," "Bread & Circus," "Fresh & Wild," "Fresh Fields," "Green Mission," "Harry's Farmers Market," "Ideal Market," "Merchant of Vino," "Mrs. Gooch's," "Vine Buys," "Wellspring," "Whole Baby," "The Whole Deal," "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet," "Whole Kids Organic," and "Whole Trade." Its stores are subject to differnet local, state, federal and international laws, regulations and administrative practices affecting its business.
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Industry: Grocery Stores
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