The food retailer operates a chain of upscale supermarkets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Company Info
| CEO | John P. Mackey, Walter E. Robb IV |
| Sector | Food and Drug Stores |
| Industry | Food and Drug Stores |
| HQ Location | Austin, TX |
| Website | www.wholefoodsmarket.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 12 |
| Employees | 76,300 |
Key Financials (last fiscal year)
| Revenues ($M) | $15,389 |
| Profits ($M) | $536 |
| Assets ($M) | $5,741 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $3,769 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M) | $10,099 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 3.5% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 9.3% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 14.2% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 148 |
| EPS % Change (from 2014) | -5.1% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 15.7% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 11.6% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2015) | -32.7% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 7.2% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | -0.1% |
