FRESHPET INC (FRPT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:FRPT - Nasdaq - US3580391056 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
FRPT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. FRPT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. FRPT is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FRPT was profitable.
FRPT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FRPT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years FRPT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 1.00%, FRPT is not doing good in the industry: 60.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FRPT's Return On Equity of 1.49% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FRPT is outperformed by 60.67% of its industry peers.
FRPT has a Return On Invested Capital (1.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1% | ||
| ROE | 1.49% | ||
| ROIC | 1.94% |
ROA(3y)-1.53%
ROA(5y)-1.83%
ROE(3y)-1.62%
ROE(5y)-1.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
FRPT has a Profit Margin of 1.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FRPT outperforms 42.70% of its industry peers.
FRPT has a Operating Margin of 3.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FRPT outperforms 51.69% of its industry peers.
FRPT has a Gross Margin of 40.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FRPT outperforms 92.13% of its industry peers.
FRPT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.54% | ||
| GM | 40.63% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.84%
GM growth 5Y-2.62%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FRPT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for FRPT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
FRPT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
FRPT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.98 indicates that FRPT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.98, FRPT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.52% of the companies in the same industry.
FRPT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
FRPT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRPT outperforms 53.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC9.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.91 indicates that FRPT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FRPT (4.91) is better than 95.51% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.92 indicates that FRPT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FRPT (3.92) is better than 95.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 266.67% over the past year.
FRPT shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 23.25%.
FRPT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 31.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)266.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-75.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.25%
Revenue growth 3Y31.84%
Revenue growth 5Y31.72%
Sales Q2Q%17.6%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, FRPT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 38.68% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FRPT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 18.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.42%
EPS Next 2Y54.05%
EPS Next 3Y44.51%
EPS Next 5Y38.68%
Revenue Next Year15.83%
Revenue Next 2Y17.26%
Revenue Next 3Y17.83%
Revenue Next 5Y18.65%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
FRPT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 109.53.
FRPT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
FRPT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.32.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.41, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FRPT.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FRPT.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FRPT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.13), we can say FRPT is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 109.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FRPT is valued a bit more expensive than 62.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FRPT's earnings are expected to grow with 44.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.05%
EPS Next 3Y44.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FRPT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:FRPT (6/16/2025, 1:58:09 PM)
72.2916
-1.98 (-2.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners121.74%
Inst Owner Change11.19%
Ins Owners1.67%
Ins Owner Change10.4%
Market Cap3.53B
Analysts80.83
Price Target118.21 (63.52%)
Short Float %14.28%
Short Ratio4.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.85%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.83%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)36.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.85%
Max EPS beat(4)120.73%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)113.89%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)57.13%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)12.47%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.05%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.18%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.39%
PT rev (1m)-2.21%
PT rev (3m)-25.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 109.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.41 | ||
| P/S | 3.48 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 22.94 | ||
| P/B | 3.36 | ||
| P/tB | 3.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.87 |
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY0.91%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY3.09%
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY4.36%
SpS20.8
BVpS21.51
TBVpS21.51
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1% | ||
| ROE | 1.49% | ||
| ROCE | 2.46% | ||
| ROIC | 1.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.32% | ||
| OM | 3.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.54% | ||
| GM | 40.63% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.53%
ROA(5y)-1.83%
ROE(3y)-1.62%
ROE(5y)-1.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.84%
GM growth 5Y-2.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 210.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.82 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 132.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.98 |
F-Score7
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)442.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)604.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)41.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)266.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-75.68%
EPS Next Y39.42%
EPS Next 2Y54.05%
EPS Next 3Y44.51%
EPS Next 5Y38.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.25%
Revenue growth 3Y31.84%
Revenue growth 5Y31.72%
Sales Q2Q%17.6%
Revenue Next Year15.83%
Revenue Next 2Y17.26%
Revenue Next 3Y17.83%
Revenue Next 5Y18.65%
EBIT growth 1Y2032.45%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year390.83%
EBIT Next 3Y101.99%
EBIT Next 5Y67%
FCF growth 1Y94.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y792.92%
OCF growth 3Y519.17%
OCF growth 5Y56.72%