Whole Foods Market, Inc. is engaged in the business of natural and organic foods supermarket. The Company operates approximately 456 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its stores have an average size of approximately 39,000 square feet, and are supported by its distribution centers, bake house facilities, commissary kitchens, seafood-processing facilities, a produce procurement center, and a specialty coffee and tea procurement and roasting operation, among others. It offers over 30,000 organic stock keeping units (SKUs), covering various areas of its store, including produce, packaged goods, bulk, frozen, dairy, meat, bakery, prepared foods, coffee, tea, beer, wine, cheese, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care, pet foods and household goods. The Company's brands include 365 Everyday Value, Allegro Coffee, Whole Foods Market, Whole Paws, and Engine 2 Plant-Strong. It also offers approximately 400 temporary exclusives.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryFood Retail
SectorN/A
SymbolNASDAQ:WFM
CUSIP96683710
Phone+1-512-4774455
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30
Current Ratio1.65
Quick Ratio1.29
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-1.51%
Return on Equity-6.94%
Return on Assets-3.60%
Miscellaneous
Employees87,000
Outstanding Shares320,250,000
Market Cap$13.45 billion
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whole Foods Market's stock symbol?
Whole Foods Market trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WFM."
How will Whole Foods Market's stock buyback program work?
Whole Foods Market declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $1,250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 10.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Whole Foods Market's earnings last quarter?
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.00. The company earned $3.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.73 billion. Whole Foods Market had a negative return on equity of 6.94% and a negative net margin of 1.51%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 99.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.44 EPS. View Whole Foods Market's Earnings History.
Who are Whole Foods Market's key executives?
Whole Foods Market's management team includes the folowing people:
- Gabrielle E. Greene-Sulzberger, Chairman of the Board (Age 56)
- Anthony C. Gallo, President, Chief Operating Officer (Age 63)
- John P. Mackey, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, Director (Age 63)
- Keith Manbeck, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
- Jason J. Buechel, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (Age 38)
- David Lannon, Executive Vice President - Operations (Age 50)
- Kenneth J. Meyer, Executive Vice Presidents - Operations (Age 48)
- James P. Sud, Executive Vice President - Growth and Business Development (Age 64)
- Mary Ellen Coe, Independent Director (Age 49)
- Shahid Muzaffar Hassan, Independent Director (Age 68)
How do I buy shares of Whole Foods Market?
Shares of WFM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Whole Foods Market's stock price today?
One share of WFM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.99.
How big of a company is Whole Foods Market?
Whole Foods Market has a market capitalization of $13.45 billion. Whole Foods Market employs 87,000 workers across the globe.
What is Whole Foods Market's official website?
How can I contact Whole Foods Market?
Whole Foods Market's mailing address is 550 Bowie St, AUSTIN, TX 78703-4644, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-512-4774455.
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