Albertsons Companies vs Sprouts Farmers Market
Albertsons Companies is the larger business, with $83.17bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $8.81bn for Sprouts Farmers Market (9.4 times as much). Sprouts Farmers Market grew faster (14.1% against 3.5%). Sprouts Farmers Market kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 5.9% against 0.3%.
| Latest fiscal year | Albertsons CompaniesACI, 2026 | Sprouts Farmers MarketSFM, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $83.17bn | $8.81bn |
| Revenue growth | 3.5% | 14.1% |
| Net income | $217m | $524m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 0.3% | 5.9% |
| Return on equity | 8.3% | 38.4% |
| Free cash flow | $527m | $468m |
| Cash | $199m | $257m |
| Total debt | $8.95bn | $0 |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | $0.60 | — |
| Dividend yield | 4.8% | — |
| Share buybacks | $1.48bn | $472m |
| Employees | 72,500 | 36,000 |
| Market value | $6.51bn | $4.88bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 48 (Moderate) | 69 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 4 buys, 24 sales | 2 buys, 63 sales |