FRPT
NEUTRAL
$66.63
Live
Freshpet, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $86.0
(+29.1%)
$46.76
52W Range
$89.8
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 10, 2026
Market cap
$3.27B
P/E
24.68
ROE
12.3%
Profit margin
12.6%
Debt/Equity
0.41
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
Freshpet exhibits a stable financial foundation with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and an exceptionally strong liquidity profile (Current Ratio 5.54). While the stock trades at a significant premium to its Graham Number ($38.72), it remains below its growth-based intrinsic value of $79.65. Explosive earnings growth (79.2% YoY) is the primary bullish driver, yet this is offset by a high PEG ratio of 3.77 and a bearish technical trend. The company is transitioning from a loss-making entity to a profitable one, but valuation remains stretched relative to revenue growth.
Key Strengths
Exceptional liquidity with a Current Ratio of 5.54
Strong earnings growth (79.2% YoY) and consistent earnings beats
Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41
Healthy gross margins (40.80%) and operating margins (15.63%)
Positive analyst consensus with a target price of $86.00
Key Risks
High PEG ratio (3.77) suggests the stock is overvalued relative to growth
Bearish technical trend (0/100) indicating negative short-term momentum
Modest revenue growth (8.6%) compared to the aggressive earnings expansion
Significant historical price depreciation (5Y Change: -60.9%)
Lack of dividend yield provides no floor for defensive investors
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$72.5
+8.8% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
47
Moderate
40
85
45
65
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Growth
Key drivers: Earnings acceleration, Balance sheet strength, Valuation premium
Confidence
85%
Value
40/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- P/E is lower than sector average (24.68 vs 32.73)
Watchpoints
- Price is 72% above Graham Number
- PEG ratio is excessively high at 3.77
Future
85/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Massive YoY earnings growth (79.2%)
- Strong analyst target price ($86)
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth is decelerating relative to earnings
Past
45/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Recent 6-month recovery (+33.2%)
Watchpoints
- Poor 5-year performance (-60.9%)
- Negative 1-year return (-19.6%)
Health
65/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Very low Debt/Equity
- High Quick Ratio (4.35)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9 (Stable, not Strong)
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend payments
- 0% payout ratio
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$66.63
Analyst Target
$86.0
Upside/Downside
+29.1%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FRPT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-09
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRPT
Freshpet, Inc.
Primary
|
-60.9% | +1.6% | -19.6% | +33.2% | -18.5% | +12.2% |
|
BRBR
BellRing Brands, Inc.
Peer
|
+13.1% | +2.4% | -64.0% | -49.5% | -8.2% | +15.7% |
|
CALM
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Peer
|
+153.1% | +66.2% | -10.2% | -14.8% | -12.0% | -2.4% |
|
CHEF
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Peer
|
+87.0% | +73.2% | +19.8% | +6.2% | -6.7% | -0.3% |
|
ANDE
The Andersons, Inc.
Peer
|
+169.1% | +81.2% | +75.4% | +77.4% | +2.4% | +10.4% |
FRP
Freshpet, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-60.9%
3Y
+1.6%
1Y
-19.6%
6M
+33.2%
1M
-18.5%
1W
+12.2%
BRB
BellRing Brands, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+13.1%
3Y
+2.4%
1Y
-64.0%
6M
-49.5%
1M
-8.2%
1W
+15.7%
CAL
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+153.1%
3Y
+66.2%
1Y
-10.2%
6M
-14.8%
1M
-12.0%
1W
-2.4%
CHE
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+87.0%
3Y
+73.2%
1Y
+19.8%
6M
+6.2%
1M
-6.7%
1W
-0.3%
AND
The Andersons, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+169.1%
3Y
+81.2%
1Y
+75.4%
6M
+77.4%
1M
+2.4%
1W
+10.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
24.68
Forward P/E
33.09
PEG Ratio
3.77
P/B Ratio
2.7
P/S Ratio
2.97
EV/Revenue
3.16
EV/EBITDA
18.98
Market Cap
$3.27B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
12.63%
Operating Margin
15.63%
Gross Margin
40.8%
ROE
12.29%
ROA
3.5%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+8.6%
Earnings Growth
+79.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+8.57%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+86.6%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.41
Low debt
Current Ratio
5.54
Strong
Quick Ratio
4.35
Excellent
Cash/Share
$5.67
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
43.3%
Op. Margin
15.6%
Net Margin
11.9%
Total Assets
$1.8B
Liabilities
$0.6B
Equity
$1.2B
Debt/Equity
0.47x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
4%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-04
$N/A
2026-02-23
$0.62
+29.5% surprise
2025-11-03
$1.83
+353.6% surprise
2025-08-04
$0.34
+116.4% surprise
Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison
Comparing FRPT against 66 companies in the Consumer Defensive sector
(3 bullish, 33 neutral, 30 bearish)
P/E Ratio
24.68
This Stock
vs
32.13
Sector Avg
-23.2%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.29%
This Stock
vs
-12.71%
Sector Avg
-196.7%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
12.63%
This Stock
vs
-1.43%
Sector Avg
-984.7%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.41
This Stock
vs
1.42
Sector Avg
-71.1%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
8.6%
This Stock
vs
3.4%
Sector Avg
+152.7%
(Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
5.54
This Stock
vs
2.44
Sector Avg
+127.4%
(Stronger)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRPT
Freshpet, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $3.27B | 24.68 | 12.3% | 12.6% | $66.63 | |
|
BRBR
BellRing Brands, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $3.31B | 16.46 | -% | 9.3% | $27.66 | Compare |
|
CALM
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $3.66B | 5.38 | 27.3% | 20.1% | $77.24 | Compare |
|
CHEF
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $2.42B | 35.26 | 12.7% | 1.7% | $59.24 | Compare |
|
ANDE
The Andersons, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $2.4B | 25.35 | 8.3% | 0.9% | $70.74 | Compare |
FRPT
Freshpet, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.3B
P/E
24.7
ROE
12.3%
Price
$66.63
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | GEORGE WALTER N III | Director | Stock Award | 1,589 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | SCALZO JOSEPH E | Director | Stock Award | 1,589 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | BREWSTER DARYL G | Director | Stock Award | 1,589 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | BIEGGER DAVID | Director | Stock Award | 1,589 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | WALSH CATHAL | Officer | Stock Award | 1,299 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | MORRIS SCOTT JAMES | President | Stock Award | 5,456 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | CYR WILLIAM B. | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 23,688 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | PRIEST LETA D | Director | Stock Award | 1,589 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | KELLEY JACKI SUE | Director | Stock Award | 1,589 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | FAJEMIROKUN-BECK OLUFUNLAYO OLURINDE | Director | Stock Award | 1,589 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | MACHABA THEMBEKA | Officer | Stock Award | 1,968 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | PATEL NISHU D | Officer | Stock Award | 983 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | KOTCHER LAURI KIEN | Director | Stock Award | 1,589 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | BATY NICOLA J | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 5,382 | - |
| 2026-03-10 | ALEXANDER LISA | General Counsel | Stock Award | 1,222 | - |
GEORGE WALTER N III
Director
2026-03-10
1,589 shares
SCALZO JOSEPH E
Director
2026-03-10
1,589 shares
BREWSTER DARYL G
Director
2026-03-10
1,589 shares
BIEGGER DAVID
Director
2026-03-10
1,589 shares
WALSH CATHAL
Officer
2026-03-10
1,299 shares
MORRIS SCOTT JAMES
President
2026-03-10
5,456 shares
CYR WILLIAM B.
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-10
23,688 shares
PRIEST LETA D
Director
2026-03-10
1,589 shares
KELLEY JACKI SUE
Director
2026-03-10
1,589 shares
FAJEMIROKUN-BECK OLUFUNLAYO OLURINDE
Director
2026-03-10
1,589 shares
MACHABA THEMBEKA
Officer
2026-03-10
1,968 shares
PATEL NISHU D
Officer
2026-03-10
983 shares
KOTCHER LAURI KIEN
Director
2026-03-10
1,589 shares
BATY NICOLA J
Chief Operating Officer
2026-03-10
5,382 shares
ALEXANDER LISA
General Counsel
2026-03-10
1,222 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
16 analysts
Wells Fargo
2026-04-08
Overweight
Overweight
TD Cowen
2026-04-08
Hold
Buy
Deutsche Bank
2026-03-30
Hold
Hold
JP Morgan
2026-03-25
Neutral
Neutral
Benchmark
2026-03-23
Buy
Buy
Oppenheimer
2026-03-20
Perform
Outperform
DA Davidson
2026-02-25
Buy
Buy
Wells Fargo
2026-02-25
Overweight
Overweight
JP Morgan
2026-02-24
Neutral
Neutral
TD Cowen
2026-02-24
Hold
Hold
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