Pursuant to the correction that has taken place in recent weeks with respect to the shares in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., further downside risk now appears limited by close and important technical support levels at 24.61 USD.
Summary
● The company has strong fundamentals. More than 70% of companies have a lower mix of growth, profitability, debt and visibility.
● Overall, and from a short-term perspective, the company presents an interesting fundamental situation.
Strengths
● The company shows low valuation levels, with an enterprise value at 0.45 times its sales.
● For the past year, analysts covering the stock have been revising their EPS expectations upwards in a significant manner.
● Over the past four months, analysts' average price target has been revised upwards significantly.
● Predictions on business development from analysts polled by Standard & Poor's are tight. This results from either a good visibility into core activities or accurate earnings releases.
● The group usually releases upbeat results with huge surprise rates.
Weaknesses
● According to forecast, a sluggish sales growth is expected for the next fiscal years.
● The company's earnings growth outlook lacks momentum and is a weakness.
● The company's profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization characterizes fragile margins.
● The company does not generate enough profits, which is an alarming weak point.
● Over the past twelve months, analysts' opinions have been revised negatively.
● The price targets of analysts who cover the stock differ significantly. This implies difficulties in evaluating the company and its business.
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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is a specialty natural and organic food retailer. The Company offers a specialty grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. It offers products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. The Company curates its product mix to differentiate fresh, natural and organic foods and healthier options throughout all of its departments. It categorizes the varieties of products it sells as perishable and non-perishable. Its perishable product categories include produce, meat and meat alternatives, seafood, deli, bakery, floral and dairy and dairy alternatives. Its non-perishable product categories include grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care. The Company operates approximately 407 stores in 23 states.