Report
Zain Akbari, CFA
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Whole Foods' sluggish sales reflect industry dynamics, but its brand equity remains a bulwark.

We do not expect to make a large change to our $30 fair value estimate after narrow moat-rated Whole Foods posted fourth-quarter and full-year earnings that were largely in line with our expectations. The company reported full-year sales of $15.7 billion, slightly behind our $15.8 billion full-year expectations; however, the company's 8.6% EBITDA margin trended slightly higher than our 8.4% forecast. That said, 2017 guidance trailed our expectations, with the company calling for 2.5%-4.5% sales ...
Underlying
Whole Foods Market Inc.

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Morningstar
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Zain Akbari, CFA

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