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Sprouts Farmers MarketMIL:1SFM 71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1SFM with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €85.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks worse than 507613.71% on this metric.
Sprouts Farmers Market's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1SFM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.38 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Sprouts Farmers Market 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:1SFM vs ACI, WMK, IMKTA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Sprouts Farmers Market (MIL:1SFM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Sprouts Farmers Market's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sprouts Farmers Market's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Yield-on-Cost % compare to ACI and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sprouts Farmers Market ranks #999999 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sprouts Farmers Market in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.38, based on 197 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Sprouts Farmers Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprouts Farmers Market's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 (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 Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprouts Farmers Market (MIL:1SFM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 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 (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 Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €85.03 vs. price of €65.62 (22.8% below fair value)
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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