Exhibit 12.1

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except ratio data)

	September 27, 2015		September 28, 2014		September 29, 2013		September 30, 2012		September 25, 2011
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	878	$	946	$	894	$	752	$	552
Rent expense	441		407		374		353		322
	x 1/3		x 1/3		x 1/3		x 1/3		x 1/3
One-third of rent expense	147		136		125		118		107
Interest expense	—		—		—		—		4
Fixed charges to add to earnings	147		136		125		118		111
Total available earnings	$	1,025	$	1,082	$	1,019	$	870	$	663
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4
Capitalized interest	—		—		—		1		3
Total interest	—		—		—		1		7
One-third of rent expense	147		136		125		118		107
Total fixed charges	$	147	$	136	$	125	$	119	$	114
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	6.98x		7.97x		8.18x		7.33x		5.83x