How to buy Freshpet stock (FRPT)

Freshpet is a packaged foods business based in the US. Freshpet shares (FRPT) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $140.67 – a decrease of 3.45% over the previous week. Freshpet employs 1,083 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $927.9 million.

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Freshpet stock price (NASDAQ: FRPT)

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Freshpet shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-12.

Latest market close	$140.67
52-week range	$82.16 - $160.91
50-day moving average more info button	$145.78
200-day moving average more info button	$128.94
Wall St. target price	$165.06
PE ratio more info button	164.5393
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.89

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Freshpet price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $146.38 from 2024-12-17

1 week (2024-12-12)	0.47%
1 month (2024-11-19)	-6.39%
3 months (2024-09-19)	3.64%
6 months (2024-06-18)	11.56%

1 year (2023-12-19)	71.02%
2 years (2022-12-19)	178.02%
3 years (2021-12-17)	58.59%
5 years (2019-12-19)	153.06%

Is Freshpet stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Freshpet stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Freshpet's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Freshpet's P/E ratio

Freshpet's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 165x. In other words, Freshpet shares trade at around 165x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Freshpet's EBITDA

Freshpet's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $99.4 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Freshpet's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Freshpet financials

Revenue TTM	$927.9 million
Operating margin TTM	4.75%
Gross profit TTM	$186 million
Return on assets TTM	1.43%
Return on equity TTM	4.5%
Profit margin	4.75%
Book value	$21.05
Market Capitalization more info button	$7.1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Freshpet share dividends

We're not expecting Freshpet to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Freshpet share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Freshpet's shares have ranged in value from as little as $82.16 up to $160.91. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Freshpet's is 1.39. This would suggest that Freshpet's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Freshpet overview

Freshpet, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It sells dog food, cat food, and dog treats under the Freshpet brand name; and Dognation and Dog Joy labels through various classes of retail, including grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, and natural, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey. .

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Freshpet is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.863% of Freshpet shares are held by insiders and 109.908% by institutions. How many people work for Freshpet?
Latest data suggests 1,083 work at Freshpet. When does the fiscal year end for Freshpet?
Freshpet's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Freshpet based?
Freshpet's address is: 400 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ, United States, 07094 What is Freshpet's ISIN number?
Freshpet's international securities identification number is: US3580391056 What is Freshpet's CUSIP number?
Freshpet's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 358039105