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Sprouts Farmers Market (Sprouts Farmers Market) Degree of Financial Leverage : -9.56 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sprouts Farmers Market Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -9.56. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

SFM's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
97.34% of 301 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs SFM: -9.56

Sprouts Farmers Market Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Sprouts Farmers Market Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Sprouts Farmers Market Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.93 1.18 0.92 1.92 -9.56

Sprouts Farmers Market Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.92 8.60 4.06 -29.25 -9.56

Competitive Comparison of Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Sprouts Farmers Market Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Sprouts Farmers Market's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.5 (Dec. 2023) / 2.39 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 356.371 (Dec. 2023) / 358.095 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.046/-0.0048
=-9.56***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Sprouts Farmers Market  (NAS:SFM) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Sprouts Farmers Market (Sprouts Farmers Market) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
5455 East High Street, Suite 111, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85054
Sprouts Farmers Market is an American specialty grocer offering an assortment highlighting fresh and naturally derived products. Its offerings are especially focused on produce, which constituted around 20% of sales in fiscal 2022. Founded in 2002, the chain is most heavily concentrated in California, which accounted for over one third of its 386 stores as of the end of fiscal 2022. All of the company's operations are in the United States, with its stores largely located in the southern half of the country. Private-label products accounted for nearly 20% of sales in fiscal 2022.
Executives
Brandon F. Lombardi officer: Chief Legal Officer 11811 N. TATUM BOULEVARD SUITE 2400, PHOENIX AZ 85028
David Mcglinchey officer: Chief Merchandising Officer 5455 E. HIGH STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Douglas Gregory Rauch director 54 WILDE ROAD, WABAN MA 02468
Joseph L Hurley officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer 5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Jack Sinclair director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 800 WEST 1ST STREET, APT. 2308, LOS ANGELES CA 90012
Lawrence Molloy director 19601 N 27TH AVENUE, PHOENIX AZ 85027
Stacy W. Hilgendorf officer: VP, Controller 14624 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 300, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254
James H Bahrenburg officer: Chief Technology Officer 5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Kim Coffin officer: SVP, Chief Forager 5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054
John Scott Neal officer: Chief Fresh Merchandising Off. 5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Timmi Zalatoris officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Nicholas Konat officer: President & COO 10850 VIA FRONTERA, SAN DIEGO CA 92127
Dan J Sanders officer: Chief Operations Officer 5455 E. HIGH STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Alisa Gmelich officer: SVP, Chief Marketing Officer 5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Hari K. Avula director 5455 EAST HIGHT STREET, SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ 85054