Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$11.50
▼(-19.52% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/10/26
Overall score reflects improved financial resilience (notably the cleaner balance sheet) and a mixed-but-improving second-half outlook from management, tempered by weakening TTM revenue/margins, bearish technical momentum, and a relatively high P/E with no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage / strong balance sheet
A near-zero trailing leverage ratio materially reduces financial distress risk and preserves strategic optionality. With a much cleaner balance sheet the company can fund seasonal working capital swings, capex, M&A integration costs, and buybacks without pressuring liquidity, improving resilience across commodity cycles.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline and thin net margins
Sustained revenue declines and thin net margins reduce operating leverage and limit reinvestment capacity. Even with gross margin steadiness, low net profitability raises sensitivity to commodity swings and makes it harder to fund growth initiatives or absorb integration costs without prolonged margin improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage / strong balance sheet
A near-zero trailing leverage ratio materially reduces financial distress risk and preserves strategic optionality. With a much cleaner balance sheet the company can fund seasonal working capital swings, capex, M&A integration costs, and buybacks without pressuring liquidity, improving resilience across commodity cycles.
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Mission Produce Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$989.18M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.7
Beta (1Y)0.53
Revenue Growth-10.53%
EPS Growth-37.53%
CountryUS
Employees3,100
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryFood Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.32
Shares Outstanding88,319,810
10 Day Avg. Volume2,180,409
30 Day Avg. Volume1,404,049
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio11.30
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)0.59
P/FCF Ratio22.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.18
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.82
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.50Price Target Upside22.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.15B
Mission Produce Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mission Produce, Inc. is a prominent global entity that oversees the entire avocado value chain, from cultivation and processing to packaging and ultimate distribution across the United States and internationally. The company operates through two ...
How the Company Makes Money
Mission Produce generates revenue primarily by selling avocados and related produce services through an integrated supply chain. Key revenue streams include: (1) Sales and distribution of avocados: the company purchases and/or grows avocados, then...
Mission Produce Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 08, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: near-term financial results were weak (revenue down 24%, adjusted EBITDA and net income materially lower) driven by a temporary oversupply and size-curve mismatch that compressed margins. Offsetting those near-term negatives were meaningful commercial positives (15% volume growth, strong category expansion with 1.6 million new households), an early close of the Calavo acquisition with a clear $25M synergy target, stronger second-half guidance (Q3 EBITDA $28–32M; H2 EBITDA $84–88M), and operational levers (multi-region sourcing, Peruvian production ramp and prepared foods opportunity) expected to drive margin recovery and longer-term growth.Positive Updates
Volume Growth and Category Expansion
Avocado volume sold increased 15% year-over-year in Q2; U.S. avocado consumption rose by "strong double digits" versus last year and more than 1.6 million new households entered the category during the quarter, supporting longer-term demand tailwinds.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline
Fiscal Q2 revenue was $290.9 million, down 24% year-over-year driven largely by a steep decline in avocado selling prices.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Volume Growth and Category Expansion
Avocado volume sold increased 15% year-over-year in Q2; U.S. avocado consumption rose by "strong double digits" versus last year and more than 1.6 million new households entered the category during the quarter, supporting longer-term demand tailwinds.
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Company Guidance
Mission’s guidance calls for consolidated fiscal Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $28–$32 million (including a partial-quarter Calavo contribution) and consolidated second-half adjusted EBITDA of $84–$88 million; management does not expect material synergy realization in Q3 but targets at least $25 million of annualized cost synergies within 18 months with benefits beginning in Q4 and ramping into fiscal 2027. For Q3 the industry is expected to see avocado volumes up ~5–10% year-over-year while pricing is forecast to be roughly 15% below the $1.75/lb average in Q3 FY25; Mission’s Peruvian exportable production is expected at 120–130 million pounds (vs. 105 million last year) with sales weighted to Q4. The company reiterated fiscal-year CapEx near $45 million (including modest Calavo spend), reported cash of $33 million as of 4/30/2026 and $21 million net cash used in operating activities in the first six months, and noted recent Q2 figures of $290.9 million revenue (down 24%), $7.1 million adjusted EBITDA, $0.8 million adjusted net income ($0.01 per diluted share), and 15% avocado volume growth in Q2.Mission Produce Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
80
Positive
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.25B | 1.39B | 1.23B | 953.90M | 1.05B | 891.70M |
| Gross Profit | 152.90M | 160.70M | 152.50M | 83.30M | 89.80M | 124.50M |
| EBITDA | 96.20M | 105.90M | 110.70M | 43.50M | 4.40M | 94.40M |
| Net Income | 22.80M | 37.70M | 36.70M | -2.80M | -34.60M | 44.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.01B | 983.00M | 971.50M | 914.80M | 879.50M | 873.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 33.00M | 64.80M | 58.00M | 42.90M | 52.80M | 84.50M |
| Total Debt | 217.70M | 200.90M | 217.30M | 252.70M | 214.10M | 213.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 396.60M | 363.10M | 394.40M | 386.50M | 356.60M | 339.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 578.60M | 587.30M | 547.30M | 503.60M | 502.10M | 534.20M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 34.30M | 37.20M | 61.20M | -20.60M | -26.00M | -26.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 80.60M | 88.60M | 93.40M | 29.20M | 35.20M | 47.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -46.80M | -51.90M | -33.50M | -54.10M | -51.40M | -70.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -38.10M | -29.50M | -43.80M | 14.30M | -21.80M | -11.50M |
Mission Produce Technical Analysis
Negative
14.29
Price Trends
12.75
Negative
13.19
Negative
12.66
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.49
Negative
43.05
Neutral
74.32
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AVO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 14.29 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.28, above the 50-day MA of 12.75, and above the 200-day MA of 12.66, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.49 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.32 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AVO.
Mission Produce Risk Analysis
Mission Produce disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Mission Produce reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Mission Produce Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $480.46M | 15.29 | 17.27% | 3.55% | 18.26% | 40.02% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
59 Neutral | $989.18M | 34.67 | 5.77% | ― | -10.53% | -37.53% | |
56 Neutral | $2.45B | 18.48 | 10.17% | 1.44% | -1.98% | 18.34% | |
56 Neutral | $3.05B | -80.53 | -4.97% | ― | -3.22% | 44.69% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Mission Produce Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Mission Produce Posts Q2 Loss, Launches Buyback Program
Negative
Jun 8, 2026
Mission Produce reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results on June 8, 2026, for the period ended April 30, highlighting a 24% drop in revenue to $290.9 million as a 36% decline in avocado prices outweighed 15% volume growth, driven by robust Mexi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDelistings and Listing ChangesM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Mission Produce Completes Strategic Acquisition of Calavo Growers
Positive
May 29, 2026
On May 28, 2026, Mission Produce completed its acquisition of Calavo Growers, uniting two of North America’s most established avocado companies into an expanded fresh produce platform. The deal positions Mission to offer broader category cov...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Mission Produce Advances Calavo Acquisition with Mexican Approval
Positive
May 22, 2026
On May 22, 2026, Mission Produce and Calavo Growers announced they had received antitrust clearance from Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission for Mission Produce’s pending acquisition of Calavo. This approval satisfies a ke...
M&A TransactionsShareholder Meetings
Mission Produce Shareholders Approve Stock Issuance for Merger
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
At a special meeting of stockholders held on April 28, 2026, Mission Produce shareholders approved the issuance of new common shares required to complete its planned mergers with Calavo Growers under a previously announced merger agreement. Roughl...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Mission Produce advances Calavo merger after antitrust clearance
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Mission Produce and Calavo Growers are moving ahead with their previously announced merger under a January 14, 2026 agreement that will see Calavo first become a wholly owned subsidiary of Mission Produce and then be folded into a Mission subsidia...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Mission Produce Shareholders Reaffirm Board and Executive Pay
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
On April 9, 2026, Mission Produce, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually, with approximately 78.56% of eligible shares represented, constituting a quorum for corporate decisions. Shareholders voted to elect directors Stephen ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Mission Produce Expands Credit Facilities for Strategic Financing
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
On April 1, 2026, Mission Produce, Inc. and certain subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated senior secured credit agreement providing up to $550 million in credit facilities with a syndicate of lenders led by Bank of America. The package...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Mission Produce Updates Investors Ahead of ROTH Conference
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
On March 20, 2026, Mission Produce posted an updated investor presentation on its website, prepared for use at the 38th Annual ROTH Conference on March 23–24, 2026, where company officers are scheduled to participate. The materials outline t...
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