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Sprouts Farmers MarketFRA:1FA +3.16%87 PB Ratio is 5.03 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 4.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:1FA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €80.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 307 Retail - Defensive companies, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks worse than 85.67% on this metric.
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc stock PB Ratio (=5) is close to 2-year low of 4.6.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sprouts Farmers Market's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:1FA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56 Med: 4.24 Max: 13.3
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, Sprouts Farmers Market's highest PB Ratio was 13.30. The lowest was 2.56. And the median was 4.24.
FRA:1FA's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 85.67% of 307
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs FRA:1FA: 5.00
During the past 12 months, Sprouts Farmers Market's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sprouts Farmers Market was 34.30% per year. The lowest was -4.40% per year. And the median was 15.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sprouts Farmers Market's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sprouts Farmers Market's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sprouts Farmers Market's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA) has a PB Ratio of 5.03 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 4.24. Over the past decade, Sprouts Farmers Market's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.56 to 13.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #263 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market's PB Ratio too high?
Sprouts Farmers Market's current PB Ratio of 5.03 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 13.30. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 5.03 is 197.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #263 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sprouts Farmers Market has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprouts Farmers Market's PB Ratio compare to ACI and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #263 out of 307 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sprouts Farmers Market in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 5.03 is 197.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sprouts Farmers Market's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.56 to 13.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.24 vs. the industry median of 1.69, 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 PB Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.69, based on 307 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sprouts Farmers Market's current PB Ratio of 5.03 is 197.6% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprouts Farmers Market's current PB Ratio is 5.03, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 4.24. 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 €80.72, compared to a current price of €65.98 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.03, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.24 and 197.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.69. Sprouts Farmers Market's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA), the current PB Ratio is 5.03 as of Jul. 21, 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 €65.98 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €80.72.
GuruFocus considers Sprouts Farmers Market to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1FA:
PB Ratio: 5.03 (19% above median its 10-year median of 4.24)
GF Value™: €80.72 vs. price of €65.98 (18.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 197.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#263 of 307)
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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