GuruFocus - On August 12, 2024, Hari Avula, Director at Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM), executed a sale of 2,500 shares of the company. The transaction was documented in a recent SEC Filing. Following this sale, the insider now owns 10,554 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc operates as a retailer of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, offering a range of products focusing on health and wellness. The company's stores provide fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, grocery, meat and seafood, bakery, dairy, frozen foods, body care, and natural household items catering to consumers' health-conscious lifestyles.
Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc were priced at $96.5 on the day of the sale. The company's market cap is approximately $9.57 billion. The price-earnings ratio stands at 30.15, indicating a premium compared to the industry median of 16.59 and the company's historical median.
The stock is currently considered Significantly Overvalued according to the GF Value, with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 2.31. The GF Value of $41.74 is calculated based on historical trading multiples, an adjustment factor from GuruFocus, and future business performance estimates from analysts.
Over the past year, there have been no insider buys and 48 insider sells at Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. The insider, Hari Avula, has sold a total of 2,500 shares and has not made any purchases during this period.
This insider activity comes at a time when the stock's valuation metrics, such as the price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, reflect a premium valuation, suggesting a cautious approach for potential investors considering the current market prices.
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