SFM (Sprouts Farmers Market) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.28 (As of Aug. 25, 2026)

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SFM Sprouts Farmers Market Inc SFM
88 GF Score
Price $85.95
GF Value $96.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sprouts Farmers Market 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Sprouts Farmers Market SFM -0.23% 88 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.28 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SFM with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $96.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-08-25), Sprouts Farmers Market's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.28.


Sprouts Farmers Market  (NAS:SFM) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.


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SFM vs ACI, WMK, IMKTA: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sprouts Farmers Market's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sprouts Farmers Market's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sprouts Farmers Market's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Sprouts Farmers Market 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.28 mean?
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.28 as of Aug. 25, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Sprouts Farmers Market's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.28. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to ACI and WMK?
Sprouts Farmers Market's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.28 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. Sprouts Farmers Market's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.28. 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 (SFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $96.73, compared to a current price of $85.95 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.28. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.28 as of Aug. 25, 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 (SFM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprouts Farmers Market stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $85.95 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $96.73. GuruFocus considers Sprouts Farmers Market to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SFM:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.28
  • GF Value™: $96.73 vs. price of $85.95 (11.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SFM 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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