Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA) ROCE %: 25.86% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:1FA Sprouts Farmers Market Inc FRA:1FA
88 GF Score
Price €71.71
GF Value €82.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sprouts Farmers Market ROCE %?

Sprouts Farmers Market FRA:1FA -4.50% 88 ROCE % is 25.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1FA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €82.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Sprouts Farmers Market's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.86%.

Sprouts Farmers Market  (FRA:1FA) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Sprouts Farmers Market ROCE % Related Terms

Sprouts Farmers Market ROCE % Historical Data

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* 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 ROCE % Chart

Sprouts Farmers Market Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Sprouts Farmers Market Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Sprouts Farmers Market ROCE % Calculation

Sprouts Farmers Market's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=589.732/( ( (3476.868 - 649.369) + (3551.486 - 743.666) )/ 2 )
=589.732/( (2827.499+2807.82)/ 2 )
=589.732/2817.6595
=20.93 %

Sprouts Farmers Market's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=746.988/( ( (3551.486 - 743.666) + (3693.009 - 724.695) )/ 2 )
=746.988/( ( 2807.82 + 2968.314 )/ 2 )
=746.988/2888.067
=25.86 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

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What does a ROCE % of 25.86% mean?
Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA) has a ROCE % of 25.86% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market's ROCE % too high?
Sprouts Farmers Market's current ROCE % is 25.86%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROCE % is 8.98. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 25.86% is 188% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to ACI and WMK?
Sprouts Farmers Market's ROCE % of 25.86% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.98. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 25.86% is 188% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.98, based on 307 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sprouts Farmers Market's current ROCE % of 25.86% is 188% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROCE % is 8.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprouts Farmers Market's current ROCE % is 25.86%. 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 €82.86, compared to a current price of €71.71 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 25.86% and 188% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.98. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprouts Farmers Market (FRA:1FA), the current ROCE % is 25.86% 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 €71.71 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €82.86. GuruFocus considers Sprouts Farmers Market to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1FA:

  • ROCE %: 25.86%
  • GF Value™: €82.86 vs. price of €71.71 (13.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 188% above the Retail - Defensive median

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 Business Description

Address 5455 East High Street, Suite 111, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85054
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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