Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (SFM)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 509,733 472,708 437,912 399,019 350,231 342,663 345,347 340,241 358,360 347,873 343,342 340,482 334,076 375,625 368,198 377,311 391,665 345,648 306,824 265,393
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,640,700 3,585,540 3,410,520 3,472,420 3,327,430 3,290,510 3,208,200 3,169,390 3,070,380 3,017,520 2,987,320 2,997,750 2,923,120 2,926,420 2,878,360 2,896,740 2,806,400 2,782,220 2,963,190 2,855,200
Operating ROA 14.00% 13.18% 12.84% 11.49% 10.53% 10.41% 10.76% 10.74% 11.67% 11.53% 11.49% 11.36% 11.43% 12.84% 12.79% 13.03% 13.96% 12.42% 10.35% 9.30%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $509,733K ÷ $3,640,700K
= 14.00%

The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) for Sprouts Farmers Market LLC has shown a fluctuating trend over the years, indicating varying levels of operational efficiency and asset utilization.

Starting from March 31, 2020, the Operating ROA stood at 9.30% and experienced an upward trajectory, reaching a peak of 14.00% by December 31, 2024. This upward trend between 2020 and 2024 suggests improvement in the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets.

The highest Operating ROA of 14.00% recorded in December 31, 2024 reflects the strong operational performance and efficient utilization of assets by Sprouts Farmers Market LLC during that period. Conversely, the lowest operating ROA of 9.30% in March 31, 2020 indicates a comparatively lower level of profitability generated from assets at the beginning of the analyzed period.

Overall, the average Operating ROA for the entire period indicates that, on average, Sprouts Farmers Market LLC was able to generate operating profits amounting to approximately 11.95% of its total assets. This demonstrates the company's ability to effectively generate profits from its asset base, reflecting positively on its operational efficiency and management of resources.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
14.00%
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
2.47%
Kroger Company
KR
7.65%