Freshpet(US:FRPT) ZACKSยท2025-06-16 23:16Company Performance - Freshpet's stock closed at $72.45, reflecting a -2.45% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.94% [1] - The stock has decreased by 15.27% over the past month, contrasting with the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 2.68% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.67% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming EPS for Freshpet is projected at $0.1, indicating a significant increase of 433.33% compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $268.55 million, representing a 14.16% growth year-over-year [2] Annual Estimates - For the entire year, earnings are forecasted at $1.27 per share and revenue at $1.13 billion, showing increases of +64.94% and +15.61% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates reflect changing business dynamics, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism about profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - Freshpet has a Forward P/E ratio of 58.44, which is significantly higher than the industry average of 16.92 [6] - The PEG ratio for Freshpet stands at 1.24, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.58 [6] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 178, placing it in the bottom 28% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]