Sprouts Farmers MarketFRA:1FA +0.01%88 Days Payable is 17.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 14.08. GuruFocus rates FRA:1FA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €82.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks worse than 89.74% on this metric.
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FRA:1FA vs ACI, WMK, IMKTA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sprouts Farmers Market's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
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Sprouts Farmers Market Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sprouts Farmers Market's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sprouts Farmers Market's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Sprouts Farmers Market's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
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Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA) has a Days Payable of 17.71 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 14.08. Over the past decade, Sprouts Farmers Market's Days Payable has ranged from 11.70 to 18.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #271 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market's Days Payable too high?
Sprouts Farmers Market's current Days Payable of 17.71 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 14.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.70 to a high of 18.25. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.31. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 17.71 is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #271 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sprouts Farmers Market has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprouts Farmers Market's Days Payable compare to ACI and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #271 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This places Sprouts Farmers Market in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.31. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 17.71 is 59.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sprouts Farmers Market's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.70 to 18.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.08 vs. the industry median of 43.31, Sprouts Farmers Market has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.31, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sprouts Farmers Market's current Days Payable of 17.71 is 59.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprouts Farmers Market's current Days Payable is 17.71, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 14.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €82.97, compared to a current price of €78.36 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 17.71, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 14.08 and 59.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.31. Sprouts Farmers Market's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA), the current Days Payable is 17.71 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprouts Farmers Market stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €78.36 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €82.97.
GuruFocus considers Sprouts Farmers Market to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1FA:
Days Payable: 17.71 (26% above median its 10-year median of 14.08)
GF Value™: €82.97 vs. price of €78.36 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#271 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1FA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc offers a specialty grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspire wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment products paired with purpose-driven people. The company continues to bring products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based, and gluten-free. It approximately has 407 stores in nearly 23 states. The Company has one operating segment that is healthy grocery stores.
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