Limoneira Co (LMNR)
NASDAQ:LMNR
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$12.50
â–¼(-4.94% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/19/26
The score is held down primarily by weak TTM financial performance (losses and cash burn) and higher leverage, partially offset by a more constructive earnings call outlook (expected H2 adjusted EBITDA improvement, cost savings, and monetization catalysts). Technicals are neutral and valuation is constrained by negative earnings and dividend uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Avocado acreage expansion
A multi-year avocado acreage ramp nearly doubles bearing capacity, creating a durable volume growth runway and exposure to higher-priced produce. As new acres mature over 2–4 years, this increases recurring crop revenues, smooths seasonality and supports margin recovery if realized pricing persists.
Negative Factors
Negative operating cash flow and FCF
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow indicates the business is currently consuming cash rather than self-funding growth. This constrains capital for reinvestment, increases reliance on asset sales or external financing, and raises execution risk for multi-year projects and dividend resumption.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Avocado acreage expansion
A multi-year avocado acreage ramp nearly doubles bearing capacity, creating a durable volume growth runway and exposure to higher-priced produce. As new acres mature over 2–4 years, this increases recurring crop revenues, smooths seasonality and supports margin recovery if realized pricing persists.
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Limoneira Co Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Reveals profitability across different business areas, highlighting which segments drive earnings and where there might be challenges or opportunities for improvement.
Reveals profitability across different business areas, highlighting which segments drive earnings and where there might be challenges or opportunities for improvement.
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Market Cap
$239.71M
Dividend Yield1.99%
Average Volume (3M)85.26K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth-25.01%
EPS Growth-1680.30%
CountryUS
Employees191
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryAgricultural Farm Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.28
Shares Outstanding18,132,008
10 Day Avg. Volume86,164
30 Day Avg. Volume85,263
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.47
Price to Sales (P/S)1.58
P/FCF Ratio-13.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.38
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-40.34
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-8.25
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.50Price Target Upside86.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)$128.07M
Limoneira Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Limoneira Company operates as an agribusiness company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Fresh Lemons, Lemon Packing, Avocados, and Other Agribusiness. It produces, processes, harvests, and packs ...
How the Company Makes Money
Limoneira makes money primarily through its agribusiness operations and, secondarily, through real estate activities associated with its land holdings. On the agribusiness side, revenue is generated by (1) selling fresh citrus (especially lemons) ...
Limoneira Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 09, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 15, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a mix of near-term financial pain and strategic progress. Q2 GAAP results were materially impacted by noncash impairments, asset disposals and foreign exchange losses, producing significant operating and net losses. However, management emphasized multiple positive developments that support improved future performance: stronger lemon pricing (> $20/carton), higher fresh utilization (>80%), raised avocado volume guidance with higher expected prices, ongoing SG&A savings ($10M target), monetization initiatives (water rights, Windfall Farms partial sale), a large real estate pipeline (~$155M expected proceeds), and an organic recycling JV expected to drive earnings in FY27. Management reiterated confidence in achieving positive adjusted EBITDA in Q3 and Q4 and expects several monetization events to bolster liquidity. Given the balance of substantial strategic catalysts and near-term accounting/headline losses, the overall tone was constructive and forward-looking.Positive Updates
Exceeded Quarterly Expectations on Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Company reported Q2 total net revenues of $23.9M and said it exceeded internal expectations for revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the quarter, validating operational improvements under the Sunkist partnership.
Negative Updates
YoY Revenue Decline in Q2
Total net revenues fell to $23.9M in Q2 FY26 from $35.1M in Q2 FY25, a decline of ~31.9%. Agribusiness revenue declined to $22.5M from $33.6M (~-33.0%), driven by the Sunkist cadence shift, exit from brokerage and Chilean farming, and termination of farm management.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Exceeded Quarterly Expectations on Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Company reported Q2 total net revenues of $23.9M and said it exceeded internal expectations for revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the quarter, validating operational improvements under the Sunkist partnership.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to positive adjusted EBITDA in Q3 and Q4 of FY26 and reiterated full-year fresh lemon volumes of 4.0–4.5 million cartons while raising avocado volume guidance to 5.5–6.5 million pounds; they forecast $10 million of annual SG&A savings in FY26, expect a monetization event for Class 3 Colorado River water rights in FY26, and see $155 million of real estate proceeds over the next five fiscal years. Strategic asset moves include the planned Q4 FY26 closing of an 80% Windfall Farms sale for $16 million ( $10M cash at closing, $6M seller note), a 50/50 AgriMin organic recycling JV able to process up to 295,000 tons annually that should contribute earnings in FY27, and water- and crop-substitution plans on 600 Yuma acres; operationally they note 1,700 acres of avocados planted with ~800 acres currently bearing, another ~800 acres to begin bearing over 2–4 years (nearly doubling capacity), plus 400 acres planted in 2023–24 expected to set a crop this year and add volume in FY27.Limoneira Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 132.43M | 159.72M | 191.50M | 179.90M | 184.60M | 166.03M |
| Gross Profit | -8.21M | -530.00K | 21.42M | 6.12M | 19.52M | 13.20M |
| EBITDA | -40.13M | -9.69M | 21.62M | 23.29M | 12.88M | 7.67M |
| Net Income | -40.39M | -15.98M | 7.72M | 9.40M | -474.00K | -3.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 293.85M | 318.22M | 298.81M | 301.21M | 368.52M | 392.28M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 891.00K | 1.51M | 3.00M | 3.63M | 857.00K | 439.00K |
| Total Debt | 99.83M | 74.50M | 43.70M | 45.48M | 105.81M | 132.82M |
| Total Liabilities | 130.12M | 127.38M | 96.31M | 100.71M | 176.65M | 193.03M |
| Stockholders Equity | 145.38M | 171.52M | 191.95M | 189.29M | 180.25M | 187.28M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -32.99M | -19.21M | 8.44M | -26.18M | 4.76M | -229.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -17.91M | -5.67M | 17.85M | -15.87M | 14.83M | 9.61M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.57M | -18.68M | -9.19M | 90.58M | 19.43M | -10.24M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 32.39M | 22.84M | -9.29M | -71.92M | -33.52M | 534.00K |
Limoneira Co Technical Analysis
Neutral
13.15
Price Trends
12.83
Positive
13.29
Negative
13.72
Negative
Market Momentum
0.07
Negative
52.29
Neutral
57.65
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LMNR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 13.15 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.75, above the 50-day MA of 12.83, and below the 200-day MA of 13.72, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 57.65 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LMNR.
Limoneira Co Risk Analysis
Limoneira Co disclosed 46 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Limoneira Co 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
Limoneira Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $3.77B | 5.49 | 26.11% | 10.53% | -8.85% | -29.16% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
58 Neutral | $1.33B | 19.76 | 3.43% | 3.34% | 0.22% | -52.50% | |
54 Neutral | $304.22M | -16.45 | -18.22% | 0.55% | -66.78% | 86.61% | |
52 Neutral | $1.35B | 3,016.56 | 0.89% | 4.40% | -5.29% | -97.13% | |
49 Neutral | $239.71M | -5.77 | -24.54% | 1.99% | -25.01% | -1680.30% | |
49 Neutral | $342.45M | -124.03 | -0.70% | 3.39% | 0.76% | -105.51% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Limoneira Co Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Limoneira Retains Paso Robles Assets After Deal Termination
Negative
Jun 18, 2026
On June 15, 2026, Windfall Investors, LLC, a California subsidiary of Limoneira Company, received a written notice from Peak Holdings, LLC terminating a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 14, 2026. The agreement had called for the sale of an ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Limoneira Announces Land Sale and Related Impairment Charge
Negative
Apr 20, 2026
On April 14, 2026, Limoneira subsidiary Windfall Investors, LLC agreed to sell an 80% undivided tenant-in-common interest in 724 acres of Paso Robles, Calif., land and related improvements, including grape vines, infrastructure and associated righ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Limoneira Forms Joint Venture for Organics Recycling Facility
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
On April 14 and 15, 2026, Limoneira Company finalized definitive agreements for a 50/50 joint venture with California Wood Recycling, Inc. dba Agromin, forming Agromin-Limoneira LLC to design, build and operate a large-scale organics recycling and...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Limoneira Shareholders Back Board, Pay Plan and Auditor
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
On March 25, 2026, Limoneira Company held its Annual Meeting in Santa Paula, California, with 79.46% of its outstanding voting capital stock represented, establishing a quorum for corporate action. Stockholders holding common and preferred shares ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Limoneira Pauses Dividend to Fund Strategic Growth Initiatives
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
On March 23, 2026, Limoneira said its board had paused regular cash dividends on common stock to redirect capital toward strategic projects, including shifting more farmland into higher-value avocado production and developing new housing in one of...
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