Calavo Growers (CVGW)
NASDAQ:CVGW
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$30.00
▲(12.61% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/13/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals—especially a very strong, low-leverage balance sheet—and positive corporate developments (pending acquisition and removal of SEC overhang). These are tempered by weakening recent sales/margins/cash-flow versus FY2025 and soft technical momentum, while valuation is neutral-to-supportive due to the ~3.2% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Extremely low leverage and roughly $206M of equity give Calavo durable financial flexibility: supports working capital needs through avocado cycles, funds capex or M&A, and reduces bankruptcy risk. This strength persists across 2–6 months and underpins operational continuity.
Negative Factors
Revenue Weakness
Declining sales indicate pressure on core distribution and prepared-food volumes. Persisting top-line weakness undermines fixed-cost absorption and constrains margin expansion, making durable earnings growth harder without market-share gains or new stable revenue streams.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Extremely low leverage and roughly $206M of equity give Calavo durable financial flexibility: supports working capital needs through avocado cycles, funds capex or M&A, and reduces bankruptcy risk. This strength persists across 2–6 months and underpins operational continuity.
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Calavo Growers (CVGW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$476.17M
Dividend Yield3.7%
Average Volume (3M)247.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)155.3
Beta (1Y)0.57
Revenue Growth-5.33%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees2,106
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryFood Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.27
Shares Outstanding17,874,079
10 Day Avg. Volume205,533
30 Day Avg. Volume247,667
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/Revenue0.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.04
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.00Price Target Upside1.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
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)
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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.
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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
26.64
Price Trends
25.93
Positive
23.89
Positive
24.65
Positive
Market Momentum
0.64
Negative
63.63
Neutral
73.28
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 26.64 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 26.20, above the 50-day MA of 25.93, and above the 200-day MA of 24.65, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.64 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $389.35M | 15.27 | 17.27% | 3.55% | 9.33% | 72.31% | |
69 Neutral | $476.17M | 155.30 | 7.82% | 3.70% | -5.33% | ― | |
69 Neutral | $1.04B | ― | 5.77% | ― | 12.68% | 3.09% | |
68 Neutral | $2.41B | 6.70 | 7.44% | 1.44% | 2.19% | -39.07% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | $2.85B | 28.34 | -4.97% | ― | 1.45% | -5.49% | |
51 Neutral | $110.33M | -2.93 | -16.91% | ― | 4.10% | -2241.30% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
CVGW
Calavo Growers
26.64
2.57
10.69%
WILC
Willi Food Inte
27.95
13.64
95.35%
ANDE
The Andersons
70.63
33.72
91.38%
UNFI
United Natural Foods
46.97
22.74
93.85%
HFFG
HF Foods Group
2.08
-1.90
-47.74%
AVO
Mission Produce
13.75
3.80
38.19%
Calavo Growers Corporate Events
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...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A TransactionsShareholder Meetings
Calavo Growers to Be Acquired by Mission Produce
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
On January 14, 2026, Calavo Growers agreed to be acquired by Mission Produce through a two-step merger in which Calavo shareholders will receive 0.9790 Mission shares plus $14.85 in cash per Calavo share, with mechanisms to preserve the intended U...
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