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Financial-condition grades for SEC filers

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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.SFM · shops
GradeBullA/Bon the A/B boundary of 258 graded peers; percentile 22.2, sampling error 2.9 points; lower is stronger
Rank58 of 258
ProfitabilityBpercentile 33.6
SolvencyC/Dpercentile 61.2
Growth and financingBpercentile 24.8
Reliability0.94 AUCfailure model, filers with over $2.67B assets; 95% interval 0.88 to 0.97; 61 events, 2020 to 2025
Peer failure rate0.52% a yearItem 1.03 bankruptcies, same asset band, 2012 to 2025
Size bandover $2.67B assetstotal assets $4.2B[1]
Standard universeinsiderevenue above $1M and assets above $10M[1-2]
Warningsnone active · fortress balance sheetnot computable: distress
Inputs computable10 of 14
Graded fromfilings received through Feb 19, 2026232 days before the rescan; every figure keyed to the SEC receipt date
Last close$66.052026-10-08; market equity $6.2B; iex feed
Price used in gradeNone
Share price, twelve months to the rescansplit-adjusted close; a lollipop at every rescan carries the letter held then; baseline ticks are SEC receipt dates of the inputs; ranges and dragging scroll the full history
$60$80$100NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctA/BBA/B$66.01
ABCDE20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Percentile at every rescan on file, Jan 21, 2012 to Oct 9, 2026; stronger toward the top. Hover for the date.

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Letter setLetterPercentileBand
Jan 21, 2012nonen/a
Mar 21, 2014nonen/aQ4
Mar 21, 2015A/B16.4Q4
Mar 21, 2016B24.6Q4
Apr 21, 2016A14.4Q4
May 21, 2016A/B16.4Q4
Jun 21, 2016A15.0Q4
Jul 21, 2016A/B18.4Q4
Aug 21, 2016A15.5Q4
Sep 21, 2016A/B17.4Q4
Oct 21, 2016A14.8Q4
Mar 21, 2017C51.3Q4
Mar 21, 2018B27.9Q4
Feb 21, 2019B/C36.9Q4
Mar 21, 2019B32.0Q4
Feb 21, 2020B33.2Q5
Mar 21, 2021B/C38.1Q5
Apr 21, 2021C48.4Q5
Dec 21, 2021B/C42.6Q5
Mar 21, 2022A/B19.9Q5
May 21, 2022A15.5Q5
Mar 21, 2023B28.6Q5
Apr 21, 2024B/C37.4Q5
Oct 21, 2024B36.2Q5
Feb 21, 2025A/B20.8Q5
Sep 21, 2025A16.8Q5
Oct 21, 2025A/B17.9Q5
Apr 21, 2026B24.8Q5
Jun 21, 2026A/B22.7Q5

Each date opens the report as it stood on that rescan.

Business, in the company's words. Opening of Item 1 of the 10-K received Feb 19, 2026; the document on sec.gov.

Sprouts Farmers Market offers a unique specialty grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with purpose-driven people. We continue to bring the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. From our founding in 2002, we have grown rapidly, significantly increasing our sales, store count and profitability.

Warnings [top]

Fortress balance sheet. cash minus debt is 76,794,000 USD; Altman Z is not used[3-4]

7 checks ran; none of them enters the letter. The checks are listed on the warnings screen.

The Fourteen Inputs [top]

Lower percentile is stronger. Source numbers open the SEC filing; a range that spans filings opens the sources table.

InputPercentile, 0 to 100ValueSourcePeer medianPercentilePeersPeriod end
Profitability, sleeve percentile 33.6
Gross profitability82.2%[1,5]42.6%12.02422025-12-28
Return on invested capitalnot computable10.9%
latest aligned inputs end 2023-12-31; latest annual assets end 2025-12-28
Accruals ratio(4.9%)[1,6-8](4.9%)52.12872025-12-28
Gross margin stability, five years1.0 pts[2,5,9-16]1.2 pts36.72192025-12-28
Solvency, sleeve percentile 61.2
Twelve-month failure probabilitynot computable0.04%
latest liabilities, cash plus short-term investments, book equity, and shares are required
Altman Z double-prime1.99[1,17-22]1.9244.92082025-12-28
Net debt to EBITDAnot computable1.84x
latest aligned inputs end 2023-12-31; latest annual assets end 2025-12-28
Interest coveragenot computable2.26x
latest aligned inputs end 2018-12-30; latest annual assets end 2025-12-28
Current ratio0.93x[17-18]1.37x77.62952025-12-28
Growth and financing, sleeve percentile 24.8
Revenue growth, three-year compound11.2%[2,10,12,14]1.5%13.82692025-12-28
Free cash flow growth, three-year compound23.7%[7,23-29]5.6%22.61472025-12-28
Reinvestment rate6.5%[17-18,20,23,30-34]7.3%51.71522025-12-28
Asset growth, three years10.6%[1,8,35-36]3.4%17.02722025-12-28
Net share issuance, one year(4.1%)[37-38](0.6%)19.02112026-02-17

Gross profitability. Revenue less cost of goods sold, over total assets.

Accruals ratio. Net income less operating cash flow, over average assets; lower is stronger.

Gross margin stability, five years. Standard deviation of gross margin; lower is stronger.

Twelve-month failure probability. CHS model; lower is stronger.

Net debt to EBITDA. Lower is stronger.

Net share issuance, one year. Split-adjusted; lower is stronger.

Sleeves are equal-weighted; within a sleeve each computable input carries equal weight. Composite -0.239; sampling error 2.9 percentile points on 258 peers.

Among 258 Peers [top]

ABCDECOST, Costco Wholesale Corp.; A, percentile 4.7; market equity $420.1B; warnings: fortress balance sheetCOSTAMZN, Amazon COM Inc.; A/B, percentile 20.2; market equity $2.7T; warnings: fortress balance sheetAMZNHD, Home Depot, Inc.; B, percentile 32.3; market equity $294.8BHDTJX, TJX Companies Inc.; C, percentile 43.6; market equity $152.6BTJXWMT, Walmart Inc.; C, percentile 52.9; market equity $877.2BWMTMCD, Mcdonalds Corp.; D, percentile 63.4; market equity $167.6BMCDSFM 22.2strongerweaker

Composite score of every graded peer, smoothed. Vertical rules are the letter band edges at the 20th, 40th, 60th and 80th percentiles. Small dots are the six largest peers by market equity.

RankCompanyPercentileLetterWarnings
53Amazon COM Inc. (AMZN)

Amazon COM Inc. (AMZN)

A/Bon the A/B boundary; percentile 20.2

Nasdaq · Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses

market equity $2.7T; last close $254.10

Warnings: fortress balance sheet; 10 of 14 inputs

20.2A/Bfortress balance sheet
54Chewy, Inc. (CHWY)

Chewy, Inc. (CHWY)

A/Bon the A/B boundary; percentile 20.6

NYSE · Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses

last close $18.94

No active warnings; 8 of 14 inputs

20.6A/B
55Buckle Inc. (BKE)

Buckle Inc. (BKE)

A/Bon the A/B boundary; percentile 21.0

NYSE · Retail-Family Clothing Stores

market equity $2.2B; last close $43.32

No active warnings; 10 of 14 inputs

21.0A/B
56Hour Loop, Inc. (HOUR)

Hour Loop, Inc. (HOUR)

A/Bon the A/B boundary; percentile 21.4

Nasdaq · Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses

market equity $64.6M; last close $1.77

No active warnings; 9 of 14 inputs

21.4A/B
57Wesco International Inc. (WCC)

Wesco International Inc. (WCC)

A/Bon the A/B boundary; percentile 21.8

NYSE · Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies

market equity $17.3B; last close $355.82

No active warnings; 9 of 14 inputs

21.8A/B
58Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)

A/Bon the A/B boundary; percentile 22.2

Nasdaq · Retail-Grocery Stores

market equity $6.2B; last close $66.05

Warnings: fortress balance sheet; 10 of 14 inputs

22.2A/Bfortress balance sheet
59Arhaus, Inc. (ARHS)

Arhaus, Inc. (ARHS)

A/Bon the A/B boundary; percentile 22.6

Nasdaq · Retail-Furniture Stores

market equity $1.3B; last close $9.76

No active warnings; 8 of 14 inputs

22.6A/B
60MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. (MSM)

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. (MSM)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 23.0

NYSE · Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment

market equity $7.2B; last close $128.79

No active warnings; 12 of 14 inputs

23.0B
61TE Connectivity plc (TEL)

TE Connectivity plc (TEL)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 23.3

NYSE · Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, NEC

market equity $62.0B; last close $214.29

No active warnings; 10 of 14 inputs

23.3B
62Carmax Inc. (KMX)

Carmax Inc. (KMX)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 23.7

NYSE · Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations

market equity $7.6B; last close $53.80

No active warnings; 8 of 14 inputs

23.7B
63Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)

Bsecond fifth; percentile 24.1

Nasdaq · Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores

market equity $3.2B; last close $52.76

No active warnings; 10 of 14 inputs

24.1B
Peer policyLetterPercentilePeers
all graded filers, equal sleevesA/B20.02204
sector peers, equal sleeves (the grade)A/B22.2258
same exchange, equal sleevesA/B21.31219
sector peers, equal inputsA8.2258

Each letter is one fifth of the 258 graded peers, about 51 companies. A boundary letter (A/B, B/C, C/D, D/E) marks a percentile within one sampling error of a band edge.

What the Price Implies [top]

Market measures at the 2026-10-08 close. None enters the grade. Percentile among graded peers with the same measure.

MeasureValuePeer medianPercentileReading
Twelve-month price change, skipping the latest month(24.6%)(0.1%)25hotter than 25 of 100 peers
Distance from 52-week high(42.2%)(24.1%)24closer to its high than 24 of 100 peers
EBIT to enterprise value11.3%5.3%88pricier than 12 of 100 peers
Free cash flow yield7.6%4.2%75pricier than 25 of 100 peers
Book value to price0.240.3640pricier than 60 of 100 peers
Sales to price1.431.7545pricier than 55 of 100 peers
Composite equity issuance, five years(23.5%)(16.7%)32more equity-funded than 32 of 100 peers
Relative strength against the sector, log excess return(0.26)0.0225ahead of 25 of 100 peers

Inputs: market equity $6.2B; EBIT $686.2M; free cash flow $467.7M; book equity $1.5B; sales $8.8B; debt $125.0M; cash $223.9M[39].

Diagnostics [top]

Diagnostics do not feed the grade.

Piotroski F-score: None of 9, period end 2025-12-28
Return on assets above zero14.4%✓ pass[6,8]
Operating cash flow above zero$716.0M✓ pass[7]
Return on assets improved2.9 pts✓ pass[6,8,35,40]
Operating cash flow exceeds net income$192.3M✓ pass[6-7]
Long-term leverage felln/a[1,8,35]
Current ratio improved(6.3 pts)✗ fail[17-18,33-34]
No new shares issued(4.1%)✓ pass[37-38]
Gross margin improved0.7 pts✓ pass[2,5,9-10]
Asset turnover improved9.9 pts✓ pass[2,8,10,35]
Cash, filings, liquidity
Cash and equivalents$223.9M[41]
Operating cash flow, four quarters$674.7M[7,41-45]
Months of runwaynot finite
trailing operating cash flow is nonnegative, so runway is not finite
Late filings, two years0
NT 10-K or NT 10-Q
Days since last periodic filing72
10-Q received Jul 29, 2026
Median daily dollar volume$138.2M
63 sessions
Days since newest grade input232

Downloads [top]

Sources [top]

Every citation on this page. Filing opens the SEC index page for that submission; viewer opens the SEC interactive data for the same filing; series opens the SEC XBRL API record for that tag and company.

#ConceptXBRL tagValuePeriod endReceivedFormLinks
1assetsus-gaap:Assets$4.2B2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
2revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$8.8B2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
3cashus-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue$201.8M2023-12-312025-02-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
4total debtus-gaap:LongTermDebt$125.0M2023-12-312024-02-2210-Kfiling · viewer · series
5gross profitus-gaap:GrossProfit$3.4B2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
6net incomeus-gaap:NetIncomeLoss$523.7M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
7operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities$716.0M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
8assetsus-gaap:Assets$3.6B2024-12-292026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
9gross profitus-gaap:GrossProfit$2.9B2024-12-292026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
10revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$7.7B2024-12-292026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
11gross profitus-gaap:GrossProfit$2.5B2023-12-312026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
12revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$6.8B2023-12-312026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
13gross profitus-gaap:GrossProfit$2.3B2023-01-012025-02-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
14revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$6.4B2023-01-012025-02-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
15gross profitus-gaap:GrossProfit$2.2B2022-01-022024-02-2210-Kfiling · viewer · series
16revenueus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax$6.1B2022-01-022024-02-2210-Kfiling · viewer · series
17current assetsus-gaap:AssetsCurrent$809.9M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
18current liabilitiesus-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent$870.8M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
19retained earningsus-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit$561.1M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
20operating incomeus-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss$686.2M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
21book equityus-gaap:StockholdersEquity$1.4B2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
22liabilitiesus-gaap:Liabilities$2.8B2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
23capital expenditureus-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment$248.3M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
24operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities$645.2M2024-12-292026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
25capital expenditureus-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment$230.4M2024-12-292026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
26operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities$465.1M2023-12-312026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
27capital expenditureus-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment$225.3M2023-12-312026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
28operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities$371.3M2023-01-012025-02-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
29capital expenditureus-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment$124.0M2023-01-012025-02-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
30depreciation amortizationus-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization$157.7M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
31pretax incomeus-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest$688.8M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
32income taxus-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit$165.1M2025-12-282026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
33current assetsus-gaap:AssetsCurrent$675.5M2024-12-292026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
34current liabilitiesus-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent$680.0M2024-12-292026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
35assetsus-gaap:Assets$3.3B2023-12-312025-02-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
36assetsus-gaap:Assets$3.1B2023-01-012024-02-2210-Kfiling · viewer · series
37shares outstandingdei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding94,576,3932026-02-172026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
38shares outstandingdei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding98,585,3822025-02-182025-02-2010-Kfiling · viewer · series
39shares outstandingdei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding93,247,6252026-07-272026-07-2910-Qfiling · viewer · series
40net incomeus-gaap:NetIncomeLoss$380.6M2024-12-292026-02-1910-Kfiling · viewer · series
41cashus-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue$223.9M2026-06-282026-07-2910-Qfiling · viewer · series
42operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities$369.0M2026-06-282026-07-2910-Qfiling · viewer · series
43operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities$235.3M2026-03-292026-04-2910-Qfiling · viewer · series
44operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities$577.5M2025-09-282025-10-2910-Qfiling · viewer · series
45operating cash flowus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities$410.3M2025-06-292026-07-2910-Qfiling · viewer · series

Limitations [top]

Grade boundary. Percentile 22.2 is 2.2 points from the nearest band edge; sampling error is 2.9 points.

Peer group. Sector assignment from four-digit SIC codes, hand-tuned and published. The grade under three alternative peer policies is tabled above.

Size. Within a sector the letter tracks size. Among graded filers in the smallest asset band, 72% grade E and 0% grade A; in the largest, 13% grade E and 21% grade A. Universe as of Oct 9, 2026.

Failure model. filings 2012-01-01 to 2019-12-31 fit, filings 2020-01-01 to 2025-12-31 test; status post hoc pending confirmation. pre-registered on 2026 filings once their 12-month outcome windows close; supported if the paired per-quintile gain over the pooled model has a lower bound above 0.05.

Input validity. Revenue or total assets at or below $100,000 sets the degenerate-inputs flag. An input whose denominator is at or below $100,000 is left not computable rather than ranked.

Returns. No input on this page has a post-2015 confidence interval on returns that excludes zero. The grade ranks reported financial condition and is not a return forecast.