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Freshpet, Inc. FRPT
Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $1.1B at a 12.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | B of A Securities | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-05-07 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-05-07 | JP Morgan | Overweight (up) |
| 2026-04-22 | Jefferies | Hold (main) |
| 2026-04-21 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-13 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.201 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.08 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.043 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.124 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRPT | Freshpet, Inc. | 7/9 | 3.57 | 20.3 | +13% |
| AFRI | Forafric Global PLC | 4/9 | -5.81 | — | -35.6% |
| TNBI | Tanke Biosciences Corp | 3/9 | 4.97 | — | +19.8% |
| INGR | Ingredion Inc | 8/9 | 6.28 | 8.4 | -2.8% |
| POST | Post Holdings, Inc. | 4/9 | 1.71 | 12.1 | +3% |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 5/9 | 2.3 | — | -5.4% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
About Freshpet, Inc.
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 offers dog food, cat food, and dog treats under the Freshpet brand name; and fresh treats under the Dognation and Dog Joy brand names. The company sells its products through a network of company-owned branded refrigerators, the Freshpet Fridges, as well as through various classes of retail, including grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, and international, as well as digital. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey.
FAQ
Is FRPT financially healthy?
Freshpet, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does FRPT pay a dividend?
No, Freshpet, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is FRPT?
In FY2025, Freshpet, Inc. had a net margin of 12.6% and a return on equity of 11.5%.
What is FRPT's P/E ratio?
Freshpet, Inc.'s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 20.3×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for FRPT?
The average Wall-Street price target for Freshpet, Inc. is $81.62, about 12.9% above the recent price, from 16 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is FRPT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Freshpet, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 20.3×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.