Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (SFM)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

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
Gross profit margin 37.28% 36.90% 36.48% 36.66% 36.88% 36.84% 36.89% 36.74% 36.67% 36.53% 36.30% 36.25% 36.22% 36.46% 36.79% 37.07% 36.78% 36.27% 35.31% 34.16%
Operating profit margin 6.60% 6.37% 6.09% 5.71% 5.12% 5.10% 5.24% 5.24% 5.60% 5.50% 5.50% 5.52% 5.48% 6.05% 5.87% 5.90% 6.05% 5.55% 5.03% 4.52%
Pretax margin 6.56% 6.30% 5.98% 5.61% 5.03% 4.99% 5.12% 5.11% 5.45% 5.34% 5.32% 5.33% 5.29% 5.86% 5.67% 5.70% 5.83% 5.28% 4.72% 4.16%
Net profit margin 4.93% 4.73% 4.52% 4.25% 3.79% 3.78% 3.86% 3.83% 4.08% 3.99% 4.01% 4.05% 4.00% 4.45% 4.34% 4.36% 4.44% 4.02% 3.56% 3.15%

Sprouts Farmers Market LLC has shown stable and improving profitability ratios over the years based on the provided data.

1. Gross Profit Margin:
The gross profit margin has been gradually increasing from 34.16% as of March 31, 2020, to 37.28% as of December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has been effectively managing its production costs and pricing strategies, resulting in higher profitability on each dollar of sales.

2. Operating Profit Margin:
Similarly, the operating profit margin has experienced fluctuations but generally improved from 4.52% on March 31, 2020, to 6.60% on December 31, 2024. This suggests that Sprouts Farmers Market has been efficient in controlling its operating expenses while generating higher profits from its core business operations.

3. Pre-Tax Margin:
The pre-tax margin also shows a positive trend, increasing from 4.16% on March 31, 2020, to 6.56% on December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has been effectively managing its pre-tax earnings relative to its total revenue, showcasing improved operational efficiency and profitability.

4. Net Profit Margin:
The net profit margin has shown a steady improvement over the years, rising from 3.15% on March 31, 2020, to 4.93% on December 31, 2024. This indicates that Sprouts Farmers Market has been successful in controlling its bottom line profitability after accounting for all expenses, including interest and taxes.

Overall, the consistent improvement in profitability ratios reflects the company's effective cost management strategies, pricing decisions, and operational efficiency, which have led to increased profitability and financial strength over the years.


Return on investment

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 return on assets (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%
Return on assets (ROA) 10.45% 9.79% 9.52% 8.55% 7.78% 7.72% 7.93% 7.86% 8.51% 8.36% 8.38% 8.32% 8.35% 9.44% 9.47% 9.62% 10.24% 9.01% 7.31% 6.48%
Return on total capital 38.76% 35.22% 34.40% 33.31% 33.68% 34.44% 35.95% 35.78% 34.72% 34.41% 34.76% 34.50% 35.56% 42.11% 42.18% 42.38% 48.08% 42.34% 41.27% 39.72%
Return on equity (ROE) 28.79% 26.13% 25.59% 24.51% 22.54% 22.77% 23.66% 23.69% 24.96% 24.24% 24.70% 24.65% 25.44% 28.54% 28.73% 28.82% 32.62% 31.03% 29.16% 27.59%

Sprouts Farmers Market LLC has shown consistent profitability over the analyzed periods, with varying levels of returns across different profitability ratios.

The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable, ranging from 9.30% to 14.00% over the past few years. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets. While there have been fluctuations, the overall trend suggests that the company has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income.

The Return on assets (ROA) has also shown a similar pattern, varying between 6.48% and 10.45% during the same period. This ratio reflects the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets. The consistent levels of ROA indicate that Sprouts Farmers Market has been efficient in generating profits relative to its asset base.

Return on total capital has remained relatively steady, ranging from 33.31% to 48.08% over the analyzed periods. This ratio evaluates the company's ability to generate returns for both debt and equity holders. The stable performance suggests that the company has been able to maintain a solid return for its total capital employed.

Return on equity (ROE) has also displayed a consistent trend, fluctuating between 22.54% and 32.62% over the same timeframe. This ratio measures the profitability of the company from the perspective of its shareholders. The steady performance of ROE indicates that Sprouts Farmers Market has been delivering value to its equity investors.

Overall, Sprouts Farmers Market LLC has demonstrated solid profitability levels across various key ratios, indicating effective management of assets, capital, and equity to drive returns for the company and its investors.