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5-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (5-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year.
Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.62%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1SFM's 5-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 77.34% of 278
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 4.975
vs MIL:1SFM: 22.62
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
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Sprouts Farmers Market 5-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year ROIIC % 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.
MIL:1SFM vs ACI, WMK, IMKTA: 5-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year ROIIC % 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 5-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year ROIIC % falls into.
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 5-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Sprouts Farmers Market (MIL:1SFM) has a 5-Year ROIIC % of 22.62 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #63 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year ROIIC % too high?
Sprouts Farmers Market's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 22.62. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.98. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 22.62 is 354.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #63 out of 278 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 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year ROIIC % compare to ACI and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #63 out of 278 companies for 5-Year ROIIC %. This places Sprouts Farmers Market in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.98. Sprouts Farmers Market's value of 22.62 is 354.7% 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 5-Year ROIIC % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 4.98, based on 278 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sprouts Farmers Market's current 5-Year ROIIC % of 22.62 is 354.7% 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 5-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 5-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprouts Farmers Market's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 22.62. 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 (MIL:1SFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €85.03, compared to a current price of €65.62 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year ROIIC % is 22.62 and 354.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 4.98. Sprouts Farmers Market's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year ROIIC % calculated?
5-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprouts Farmers Market (MIL:1SFM), the current 5-Year ROIIC % is 22.62 as of Dec. 2025. 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 (MIL:1SFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprouts Farmers Market stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €65.62 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €85.03.
GuruFocus considers Sprouts Farmers Market to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1SFM:
5-Year ROIIC %: 22.62
GF Value™: €85.03 vs. price of €65.62 (22.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 354.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#63 of 278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1SFM 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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