Calavo Growers (CVGW)
NASDAQ:CVGW
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$29.00
▲(6.74% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/21/26
The score is anchored by improving financial stability and a very strong low-leverage balance sheet, supported by a constructive (but not powerful) technical backdrop. These positives are meaningfully offset by very expensive valuation (P/E ~155), plus weak recent revenue momentum and softer margins/cash flow versus FY2025; merger progress adds optional upside but also adds execution and regulatory risk.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage balance sheet
Calavo's extremely low debt-to-equity (~0.02) and solid equity provide durable financial flexibility through produce cycles. This reduces bankruptcy and liquidity risk, supports continued dividends or bolt-on investments, and preserves optionality to fund operations or strategic moves without near-term refinancing pressure.
Negative Factors
Weak revenue momentum
Declining sales over the trailing twelve months undermines sustainable growth prospects and pressures unit economics. Continued top-line weakness reduces leverage on fixed packing/processing capacity, limits margin recovery, and constrains reinvestment for product development or channel expansion over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage balance sheet
Calavo's extremely low debt-to-equity (~0.02) and solid equity provide durable financial flexibility through produce cycles. This reduces bankruptcy and liquidity risk, supports continued dividends or bolt-on investments, and preserves optionality to fund operations or strategic moves without near-term refinancing pressure.
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Calavo Growers (CVGW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$495.11M
Dividend Yield3.7%
Average Volume (3M)277.56K
Price to Earnings (P/E)155.3
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth-10.47%
EPS Growth70.95%
CountryUS
Employees2,106
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryFood Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.12
Shares Outstanding17,874,079
10 Day Avg. Volume294,864
30 Day Avg. Volume277,565
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.92
Price to Sales (P/S)0.61
P/FCF Ratio20.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.75
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$552.70M
Calavo Growers Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Calavo Growers, Inc. markets and distributes avocados, prepared avocados, and other perishable foods to retail grocery and foodservice customers, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors, and wholesale customers worldwide. It operates in...
How the Company Makes Money
Calavo makes money mainly by selling (1) fresh produce—especially avocados—and (2) prepared avocado products. In the Fresh segment, revenue is generated through sourcing avocados and other produce from growers and suppliers, then providing service...
Calavo Growers Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Gross Profit By Segment
Shows the profitability of each segment after accounting for production costs, indicating which segments are most lucrative and where there might be room for improvement.
Shows the profitability of each segment after accounting for production costs, indicating which segments are most lucrative and where there might be room for improvement.
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Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Jan 2024 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 616.25M | 648.43M | 661.54M | 594.10M | 1.19B | 1.06B |
| Gross Profit | 63.12M | 63.66M | 67.80M | 62.61M | 72.84M | 57.42M |
| EBITDA | 26.46M | 33.14M | 23.15M | 31.73M | 15.51M | 19.00M |
| Net Income | 16.11M | 19.80M | -1.27M | -8.34M | -6.25M | -11.82M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 298.18M | 292.25M | 301.12M | 386.85M | 385.75M | 445.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 47.67M | 61.16M | 57.03M | 2.09M | 2.06M | 1.89M |
| Total Debt | 22.40M | 23.47M | 25.92M | 65.55M | 66.29M | 109.22M |
| Total Liabilities | 90.84M | 83.69M | 99.34M | 176.63M | 162.38M | 218.52M |
| Stockholders Equity | 205.65M | 206.94M | 200.33M | 208.84M | 223.37M | 225.51M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.65M | 19.39M | 21.53M | -25.16M | 40.46M | 2.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 17.31M | 21.54M | 24.42M | -14.47M | 50.23M | 13.57M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.66M | -2.15M | 80.11M | -10.69M | 8.68M | -9.36M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -15.47M | -15.27M | -50.35M | 24.88M | -58.63M | -5.41M |
Calavo Growers Technical Analysis
Positive
27.17
Price Trends
26.02
Positive
24.13
Positive
24.66
Positive
Market Momentum
0.47
Positive
57.17
Neutral
25.05
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CVGW, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 27.17 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 26.56, above the 50-day MA of 26.02, and above the 200-day MA of 24.66, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.47 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.17 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.05 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CVGW.
Calavo Growers Risk Analysis
Calavo Growers disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Calavo Growers reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Calavo Growers Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $488.95M | 16.37 | 17.27% | 3.55% | 13.95% | 37.07% | |
64 Neutral | $495.11M | 155.30 | 7.82% | 3.70% | -10.47% | 70.95% | |
63 Neutral | $942.26M | -339.58 | 5.77% | ― | 1.94% | -18.15% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | $2.41B | 18.39 | 10.09% | 1.44% | -1.98% | 18.34% | |
61 Neutral | $3.04B | 28.34 | -4.97% | ― | -0.44% | 6.45% | |
51 Neutral | $97.07M | -0.76 | -16.91% | ― | 2.21% | 20.39% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
CVGW
Calavo Growers
27.70
2.39
9.44%
WILC
Willi Food Inte
35.10
20.39
138.58%
ANDE
The Andersons
70.81
36.97
109.27%
UNFI
United Natural Foods
50.09
22.84
83.82%
HFFG
HF Foods Group
1.83
-2.07
-53.08%
AVO
Mission Produce
13.30
2.94
28.38%
Calavo Growers Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Calavo Growers Merger Advances with Key Antitrust Clearance
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Calavo Growers and Mission Produce, both major players in the avocado and fresh produce sector, entered into a merger agreement on January 14, 2026, under which Calavo will ultimately become a wholly owned subsidiary of Mission through a two-step ...
Legal ProceedingsM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Calavo Growers Issues Supplemental Disclosures Amid Mission Merger
Negative
Apr 17, 2026
Calavo Growers and Mission Produce, both major fresh produce companies, are progressing with their previously announced two-step merger under a January 14, 2026 agreement, supported by an effective SEC registration statement and joint proxy materi...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Calavo Growers Adjusts Dividend Record Date for Compliance
Neutral
Apr 13, 2026
On March 6, 2026, Calavo Growers’ board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on its common stock, payable on April 29, 2026 to shareholders of record originally set as of April 1, 2026. On April 13, 2026, the board revised t...
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