FRPT Freshpet, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
F 30.0 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

⚠ 3 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a platform & compounding fcf business.

Grade overrides the 30.0 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D+ 39
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 0.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend +4.15 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 10
  • 5yr Avg ROE 1.0%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 6.9%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A+ 100
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 26.9%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 183.9%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
F 0
  • 5yr FCF Margin -29.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion -0.31x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
B+ 77
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.64x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 6.01x
  • Altman Z-Score 3.64

Stability

Weight: 5%
A- 87
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.00
  • Piotroski F-Score 5
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

3 of 4 gurus held; 3 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3 -1
Avg Δ position
-28.1%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026