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$81.40 +2.27 (+2.87%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

SFM vs. VITL, PFGC, CASY, ACI, and WMK

Should you buy Sprouts Farmers Market stock or one of its competitors? Sprouts Farmers Market's main competitors and comparable companies include Vital Farms (VITL), Performance Food Group (PFGC), Casey's General Stores (CASY), Albertsons Companies (ACI), and Weis Markets (WMK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "consumer staples" sector.

How does Sprouts Farmers Market compare to Vital Farms?

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) and Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Sprouts Farmers Market had 14 more articles in the media than Vital Farms. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Sprouts Farmers Market and 3 mentions for Vital Farms. Vital Farms' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Sprouts Farmers Market's score of 1.17 indicating that Vital Farms is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vital Farms
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Sprouts Farmers Market
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sprouts Farmers Market has a net margin of 5.58% compared to Vital Farms' net margin of 0.02%. Sprouts Farmers Market's return on equity of 34.84% beat Vital Farms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vital Farms0.02% 3.46% 2.25%
Sprouts Farmers Market 5.58%34.84%11.99%

Vital Farms presently has a consensus target price of $17.18, suggesting a potential upside of 73.20%. Sprouts Farmers Market has a consensus target price of $92.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.33%. Given Vital Farms' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Vital Farms is more favorable than Sprouts Farmers Market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vital Farms
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Sprouts Farmers Market
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Vital Farms has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

98.6% of Vital Farms shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Vital Farms shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Sprouts Farmers Market shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sprouts Farmers Market has higher revenue and earnings than Vital Farms. Vital Farms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sprouts Farmers Market, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vital Farms$759.44M0.56$66.28M-$0.04N/A
Sprouts Farmers Market$8.81B0.86$523.67M$5.2215.59

Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market beats Vital Farms on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sprouts Farmers Market compare to Performance Food Group?

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) and Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Sprouts Farmers Market has a net margin of 5.58% compared to Performance Food Group's net margin of 0.53%. Sprouts Farmers Market's return on equity of 34.84% beat Performance Food Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sprouts Farmers Market5.58% 34.84% 11.99%
Performance Food Group 0.53%15.15%3.87%

Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Performance Food Group has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sprouts Farmers Market had 3 more articles in the media than Performance Food Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Sprouts Farmers Market and 14 mentions for Performance Food Group. Performance Food Group's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Sprouts Farmers Market's score of 1.17 indicating that Performance Food Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sprouts Farmers Market
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Performance Food Group
12 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sprouts Farmers Market has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Performance Food Group. Sprouts Farmers Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Performance Food Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sprouts Farmers Market$8.81B0.86$523.67M$5.2215.59
Performance Food Group$67.84B0.23$359.30M$2.2943.06

96.9% of Performance Food Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Sprouts Farmers Market shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Performance Food Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sprouts Farmers Market currently has a consensus price target of $92.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.33%. Performance Food Group has a consensus price target of $126.90, suggesting a potential upside of 28.70%. Given Performance Food Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Performance Food Group is more favorable than Sprouts Farmers Market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sprouts Farmers Market
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Performance Food Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92

Summary

Performance Food Group beats Sprouts Farmers Market on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sprouts Farmers Market compare to Casey's General Stores?

Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) and Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

Casey's General Stores has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Casey's General Stores had 11 more articles in the media than Sprouts Farmers Market. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Casey's General Stores and 17 mentions for Sprouts Farmers Market. Sprouts Farmers Market's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Casey's General Stores' score of 0.92 indicating that Sprouts Farmers Market is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Casey's General Stores
13 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sprouts Farmers Market
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Casey's General Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Sprouts Farmers Market. Sprouts Farmers Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casey's General Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Casey's General Stores$17.56B1.59$714.45M$19.1639.46
Sprouts Farmers Market$8.81B0.86$523.67M$5.2215.59

Casey's General Stores currently has a consensus price target of $928.53, suggesting a potential upside of 22.81%. Sprouts Farmers Market has a consensus price target of $92.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.33%. Given Casey's General Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Casey's General Stores is more favorable than Sprouts Farmers Market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Casey's General Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70
Sprouts Farmers Market
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

85.6% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Sprouts Farmers Market shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sprouts Farmers Market has a net margin of 5.58% compared to Casey's General Stores' net margin of 4.07%. Sprouts Farmers Market's return on equity of 34.84% beat Casey's General Stores' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Casey's General Stores4.07% 18.73% 8.29%
Sprouts Farmers Market 5.58%34.84%11.99%

Summary

Casey's General Stores beats Sprouts Farmers Market on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sprouts Farmers Market compare to Albertsons Companies?

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) and Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

71.4% of Albertsons Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Sprouts Farmers Market shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Albertsons Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Albertsons Companies has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sprouts Farmers Market had 13 more articles in the media than Albertsons Companies. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Sprouts Farmers Market and 4 mentions for Albertsons Companies. Sprouts Farmers Market's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Albertsons Companies' score of 0.24 indicating that Sprouts Farmers Market is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sprouts Farmers Market
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Albertsons Companies
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Sprouts Farmers Market presently has a consensus price target of $92.25, indicating a potential upside of 13.33%. Albertsons Companies has a consensus price target of $15.31, indicating a potential upside of 22.17%. Given Albertsons Companies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Albertsons Companies is more favorable than Sprouts Farmers Market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sprouts Farmers Market
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Albertsons Companies
4 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06

Sprouts Farmers Market has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Albertsons Companies. Sprouts Farmers Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Albertsons Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sprouts Farmers Market$8.81B0.86$523.67M$5.2215.59
Albertsons Companies$83.17B0.07$217.40M$0.08156.63

Sprouts Farmers Market has a net margin of 5.58% compared to Albertsons Companies' net margin of 0.08%. Albertsons Companies' return on equity of 45.59% beat Sprouts Farmers Market's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sprouts Farmers Market5.58% 34.84% 11.99%
Albertsons Companies 0.08%45.59%3.83%

Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market beats Albertsons Companies on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sprouts Farmers Market compare to Weis Markets?

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) and Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Sprouts Farmers Market has a net margin of 5.58% compared to Weis Markets' net margin of 1.99%. Sprouts Farmers Market's return on equity of 34.84% beat Weis Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sprouts Farmers Market5.58% 34.84% 11.99%
Weis Markets 1.99%7.40%4.97%

In the previous week, Sprouts Farmers Market had 14 more articles in the media than Weis Markets. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Sprouts Farmers Market and 3 mentions for Weis Markets. Weis Markets' average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat Sprouts Farmers Market's score of 1.17 indicating that Weis Markets is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sprouts Farmers Market
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Weis Markets
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Sprouts Farmers Market currently has a consensus price target of $92.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.33%. Given Sprouts Farmers Market's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sprouts Farmers Market is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sprouts Farmers Market
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Weis Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Sprouts Farmers Market has higher revenue and earnings than Weis Markets. Sprouts Farmers Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weis Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sprouts Farmers Market$8.81B0.86$523.67M$5.2215.59
Weis Markets$4.96B0.36$93.69M$4.0317.82

Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weis Markets has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market beats Weis Markets on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SFM vs. The Competition

MetricSprouts Farmers MarketConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail IndustryConsumer Staples SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$7.59B$26.80B$15.81B$12.91B
Dividend YieldN/A3.49%3.22%9.14%
P/E Ratio15.5915.7413.4525.43
Price / Sales0.868.09262,949.0895.06
Price / Cash9.5742.4256.3235.62
Price / Book5.654.054.896.39
Net Income$523.67M$884.06M$835.37M$358.69M
7 Day Performance-0.07%-0.49%-0.91%-0.14%
1 Month Performance-6.65%-1.71%-0.28%0.94%
1 Year Performance-41.37%-5.40%11.71%14.02%

Sprouts Farmers Market Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SFM
Sprouts Farmers Market
3.2567 of 5 stars
$81.40
+2.9%
$92.25
+13.3%
-41.4%$7.59B$8.81B15.5936,000
VITL
Vital Farms
3.1428 of 5 stars
$10.68
-1.0%
$17.18
+60.9%
-80.6%$463.23M$759.44MN/A290
PFGC
Performance Food Group
4.1894 of 5 stars
$99.19
-1.6%
$126.90
+27.9%
-6.4%$15.89B$67.84B43.3144,000
CASY
Casey's General Stores
4.9142 of 5 stars
$752.21
-0.4%
$942.87
+25.3%
+49.5%$27.96B$17.56B39.2649,848
ACI
Albertsons Companies
3.7601 of 5 stars
$12.37
-1.3%
$15.31
+23.7%
-34.2%$6.08B$83.17B154.63280,000

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