On the filings, Sprouts (SFM) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it BUY.
Specialty grocer firing on all cylinders: 14% revenue growth, 38% net-income growth and a 37% ROE at just its multiple.
GAAP its multiple masks a defensive grocer trading at ~12x adjusted EPS, shrinking its share count and gaining share.
| Metric | SFM | KR |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 76 | 52 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +14.1% | +0.4% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | +37.6% | -61.9% |
| Net margin | 5.9% | 0.7% |
| Return on equity | 37.3% | 17.1% |
| ROIC (est.) | 35.3% | 6.8% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 1.96 | 7.43 |
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 4:52 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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