Sprouts Farmers MarketFRA:1FA -0.33%88 Interest Coverage is 474.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1535% above its 10-year median of 29.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:1FA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €83.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks better than 90.94% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Sprouts Farmers Market's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €187 Mil. Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0 Mil.
Sprouts Farmers Market's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 474.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:1FA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.57 Med: 29 Max: 391.03
Current: 369.65
FRA:1FA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90.94% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.795
vs FRA:1FA: 369.65
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Sprouts Farmers Market Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sprouts Farmers Market Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:1FA vs ACI, WMK, IMKTA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sprouts Farmers Market Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA) has a Interest Coverage of 474.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. This is 1535% above median its historical median of 29.00. Over the past decade, Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.57 to 391.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #23 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Coverage too high?
Sprouts Farmers Market's current Interest Coverage of 474.04 is 1535% above median its 10-year median of 29.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.57 to a high of 391.03. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 474.04 is 5289.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #23 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sprouts Farmers Market has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprouts Farmers Market's Interest Coverage compare to ACI and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #23 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sprouts Farmers Market in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 474.04 is 5289.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sprouts Farmers Market's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.57 to 391.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.00 vs. the industry median of 8.80, Sprouts Farmers Market has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sprouts Farmers Market's current Interest Coverage of 474.04 is 5289.9% above 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprouts Farmers Market's current Interest Coverage is 474.04, which is 1535% above median its own 10-year median of 29.00. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.38, compared to a current price of €71.61 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 474.04, which is 1535% above median its 10-year median of 29.00 and 5289.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA), the current Interest Coverage is 474.04 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 €71.61 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.38.
GuruFocus considers Sprouts Farmers Market to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1FA:
Interest Coverage: 474.04 (1535% above median its 10-year median of 29.00)
GF Value™: €83.38 vs. price of €71.61 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5289.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#23 of 254)
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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