Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) Return on Capital Employed (2013 - 2026)
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) posted Return on Capital Employed of 19.02% for Q2 2026, down 4.91% sequentially from 20.0% in Q1 2026, and down 186.0% YoY from 22.11% in Q2 2025.
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) Return on Capital Employed (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sprouts Farmers Market has reported Return on Capital Employed for 14 years, with the latest figure at 19.02% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 186.0% year-over-year to 19.02% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 19.02% (down 186.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 22.65%, up 466.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed retreated to 19.02% in Q2 2026 per SFM's latest filing, from 20.0% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 21.48% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 12.68% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 16.67% and a median of 15.83% in 2022 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed sank 292 bps in 2023, then soared 591 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 15.43% in 2022, then decreased by 18 bps to 12.68% in 2023, then jumped by 36 bps to 17.2% in 2024, then climbed by 24 bps to 21.34% in 2025, then fell by 11 bps to 19.02% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 19.02%, 20.0%, and 21.34% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 37.73 Bn | 34.40 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 5.80% |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.60 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 19.02% |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.74 Bn | 6.54 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 3.81% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.76 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 7.43% |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.23 Bn | 779.46 Mn | 332.44 Mn | 6.26% |
| 6 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.15 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 360.72 Mn | -14.52% |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 802.97 Mn | 593.65 Mn | 1.46 Mn | 5.86% |
| 8 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 633.68 Mn | 616.21 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 11.98% |
| 9 | Krispy Kreme | 623.87 Mn | 601.73 Mn | 172.13 Mn | -1.52% |
| 10 | Village Super Market | 454.09 Mn | 325.41 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 19.02% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 20.00% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 21.34% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 21.48% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 20.88% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 19.97% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 17.20% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 16.22% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.96% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.11% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.68% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 13.16% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 13.55% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 13.59% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 14.76% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 15.43% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 15.16% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 16.51% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 15.68% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 15.32% |