What is Freshpet, Inc.'s (FRPT) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) is 22/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (48), Value (29), and Momentum (31) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Freshpet, Inc. have an economic moat?

Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Freshpet, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 22/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Freshpet, Inc. in?

Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).

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Freshpet, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $2.8B · Avg Vol: $83M/d

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P/E (TTM)

14.9x

ROE

17.3%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Freshpet, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of fresh, refrigerated pet food and treats, sold primarily through its branded refrigerators in grocery and pet specialty stores. Its competitive moat is built on a unique product offering that caters to the humanization of pets trend, a specialized cold supply chain, and strong brand loyalty from consumers seeking healthier, less-processed pet food options. Freshpet is a pioneer and market leader in the fast-growing fresh pet food category, characterized by its innovative distribution model and premium product positioning.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	595.3M	766.9M	975.2M	1.1B	22.8%	1.1B	1.2B	1.3B	9.4%
EPS	-1.29	-0.70	0.97	2.85	193.8%	3.83	1.68	1.80	-20.4%
Shares	48.0M	48.3M	48.7M	49.0M	+1.9%	49.1M	—	—	—
Debt	5.7M	425.1M	424.1M	495.0M	342.6%	494.0M	—	—	—
Equity	1.0B	953.5M	1.1B	1.2B	5.4%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	-43.2M	75.9M	154.3M	160.6M	45.4%	196.1M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-233.4M	-239.1M	-187.1M	-148.2M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	336.5M	327.3M	4.6M	-3.0M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+8.5%

SMA 50SMA 200

$61.94

RSI (14)

67.9

52W High

$86.00

From 52W High

0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

5.0%25.3

ROE

17.3%77.3

GP/Assets

26.2%45.8

Op. Margin

1.5%19.2

FCF/Assets

0.8%21.3

Piotroski

889.0

Int. Cover

6.0x35.2

D/E Ratio

0.39x51.8

Current Ratio

6.18x96.5

Value

P/E (TTM)

14.9x61.3

EV/EBITDA

15.7x21.8

P/FCF

198.8x3.6

P/B

2.2x37.6

P/S

2.5x19.4

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

72%33.5

RS 6M

-19%29.7

SMA 50/200

0.88x25.0

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%82.3

EPS Rev 12W

-10.0%10.1

EPS Improve

-53%2.4

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$2.8B

P/E (Forward)

31.6x

Gross Margin

41.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FRPT are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
FRPT	Freshpet, Inc.(you)	$2.8B	22	SELL
JJSF	J&J Snack Foods Corp.	$1.4B	34	SELL
SMPL	The Simply Good Foods Company	$904M	29	SELL
WEST	Westrock Coffee Company	$741M	27	SELL
CAG	Conagra Brands, Inc.	$7.1B	37	HOLD
MZTI	The Marzetti Company	$2.9B	57	HOLD
OFRM	Once Upon A Farm, PBC	$631M	14	STRONG SELL
FLO	Flowers Foods, Inc.	$1.6B	51	HOLD
PPC	Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	$6.8B	45	HOLD
BRBR	BellRing Brands, Inc.	$1.5B	51	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%