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Mama's Creations
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$20.50
▲(39.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/08/26
MAMA’s score is driven primarily by improved financial stability (very low leverage and growing equity) and a positive operating narrative from the earnings call (strong YoY growth and EBITDA expansion with continued double-digit growth guidance). Technicals also support the score with price above key moving averages and positive momentum indicators. Offsetting these positives, the valuation is stretched (P/E 120.4) and margins/cash-flow consistency remain key risks given the recent margin compression and uneven free-cash-flow history.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
The company’s very low leverage (TTM debt-to-equity ~0.14) and expanded equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This conservative capital structure and cash buffer support organic expansion, selected accretive M&A, and working-capital needs during SKU rollouts without stressing liquidity over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression
Material gross-margin erosion tied to protein, labor, packaging inefficiencies and front-loaded launch costs is a structural risk. If input cost pressure, production inefficiencies, or elevated trade/promotional spend persist, reaching mid-to-high-20% gross margin targets may require multiple quarters and constrain durable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
The company’s very low leverage (TTM debt-to-equity ~0.14) and expanded equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This conservative capital structure and cash buffer support organic expansion, selected accretive M&A, and working-capital needs during SKU rollouts without stressing liquidity over coming quarters.
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Mama's Creations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$699.69M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)794.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)111.0
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth46.98%
EPS Growth30.66%
CountryUS
Employees581
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding40,941,734
10 Day Avg. Volume686,820
30 Day Avg. Volume794,990
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.62
Price to Book (P/B)11.16
Price to Sales (P/S)3.42
P/FCF Ratio60.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.90
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda44.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.50Price Target Upside53.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$223.18M
Mama's Creations Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Mama's Creations, Inc., established in 2010, specializes in the production and distribution of various chilled, ready-to-eat food items throughout the United States. Their extensive product line includes an ar...
How the Company Makes Money
The company makes money primarily by selling branded prepared-food products to wholesale and retail customers. Revenue is generated when Mama’s Creations manufactures refrigerated prepared foods (e.g., heat-and-eat entrées, meatballs, chicken, and...
Mama's Creations Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 08, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 15, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted strong, broad-based revenue growth (+49.7% to $52.8M), materially higher net income (+66.3%) and adjusted EBITDA (+71.2%), expanded retail distribution and highly successful retail media programs, plus completed enterprise systems integrations and improved balance sheet liquidity. Near-term margins were pressured by front-loaded startup costs, labor and raw-material inefficiencies, and promotional/trade investments tied to new item launches (management estimates incremental inefficiencies roughly $0.5M–$1M and moved ~$0.5M from marketing into trade). Overall, the positive operational momentum, large product launch pipeline, completed ERP/WMS/TMS implementations, and strong cash position outweigh the temporary margin headwinds tied to scaling and new product ramps.Positive Updates
Top-Line Revenue Growth
Revenue increased 49.7% year-over-year to $52.8 million (from $35.3 million), driven by item expansion at existing customers, 12+ new branded SKUs at major retailers, and contribution from the Crown 1 acquisition.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Compression
Gross profit rose 35.3% to $12.4 million but gross margin declined to 23.6% from 26.1% year-over-year, primarily driven by labor and raw material inefficiencies and startup costs linked to new packaging technologies and protein form factors.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-Line Revenue Growth
Revenue increased 49.7% year-over-year to $52.8 million (from $35.3 million), driven by item expansion at existing customers, 12+ new branded SKUs at major retailers, and contribution from the Crown 1 acquisition.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to continued double‑digit organic growth for fiscal 2027 and a sharpened line of sight toward a $1.0 billion revenue target, saying the 12+ new SKU launches (and the goal of adding at least +2 SKUs to each of the top 10 customers) should ramp meaningfully through the balance of FY27—driving an expected sequential revenue increase in Q2 after most launch volumes began mid–late April. They reiterated a corporate gross‑margin target in the mid‑to‑high‑20% range once startup inefficiencies normalize, signaled continued adjusted‑EBITDA momentum (Q1 adj. EBITDA = $4.9M) while pressing branded sales at Walmart and Target and deeper club penetration (Costco/Sam’s/BJ’s), and said they will pursue selective accretive M&A supported by a fortified balance sheet (cash $24.4M, total debt $5.1M). Operational enablers cited include a 3‑plant network (~600 employees) and completed enterprise ERP, plus strong digital media performance (Instacart sales > $1M, units +34%, ROAS 5.6x; Walmart attributed sales ~ $1M, ROAS ~$29.50; BJ’s attributed sales ~10x YoY, ROAS ~5x).Mama's Creations Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Apr 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 189.22M | 171.71M | 123.33M | 103.28M | 93.19M | 47.08M |
| Gross Profit | 46.29M | 43.05M | 30.53M | 30.33M | 19.42M | 11.85M |
| EBITDA | 14.00M | 14.71M | 6.75M | 11.36M | 4.59M | 1.13M |
| Net Income | 6.11M | 5.29M | 3.71M | 6.56M | 2.30M | -251.93K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 87.53M | 85.70M | 47.06M | 45.10M | 34.59M | 30.03M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 24.41M | 19.95M | 7.15M | 11.02M | 4.38M | 850.60K |
| Total Debt | 13.70M | 14.46M | 10.11M | 13.10M | 13.01M | 15.44M |
| Total Liabilities | 32.17M | 33.08M | 22.17M | 25.52M | 22.07M | 21.92M |
| Stockholders Equity | 55.36M | 52.62M | 24.90M | 19.58M | 12.52M | 8.11M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.13M | 9.77M | 82.00K | 10.84M | 4.92M | 47.43K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.43M | 11.42M | 5.18M | 11.62M | 5.51M | 909.84K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -18.60M | -18.96M | -5.09M | -1.43M | -1.09M | -11.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 20.58M | 20.34M | -3.95M | -3.54M | -888.04K | 8.02M |
Mama's Creations Technical Analysis
Positive
14.69
Price Trends
16.12
Positive
15.75
Positive
14.16
Positive
Market Momentum
0.46
Positive
47.23
Neutral
9.98
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MAMA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 14.69 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 18.59, below the 50-day MA of 16.12, and above the 200-day MA of 14.16, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.46 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 9.98 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MAMA.
Mama's Creations Risk Analysis
Mama's Creations disclosed 35 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Mama's Creations 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
Mama's Creations Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $490.40M | 32.27 | 17.76% | ― | 21.85% | 44.53% | |
71 Outperform | $699.69M | 111.04 | 13.05% | ― | 46.98% | 30.66% | |
68 Neutral | $375.09M | 18.41 | 12.30% | ― | 7.26% | 104.70% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
57 Neutral | $294.41M | -11.11 | -24.02% | ― | 8.99% | -20.05% | |
51 Neutral | $747.29M | ― | -26.05% | ― | 47.24% | 17.97% | |
47 Neutral | $310.06M | -3.86 | -16.76% | 17.12% | -3.74% | 63.95% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
MAMA
Mama's Creations
17.20
7.94
85.75%
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BRCC
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Mama's Creations Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Mama’s Creations Shareholders Reaffirm Board and Governance
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
At its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 2, 2026, Mama’s Creations shareholders elected five directors, including CEO Adam L. Michaels, to one-year terms, reaffirming the current leadership and board structure. The meeting also saw...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Mama’s Creations Completes Public Equity Offering for Growth
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
On June 29, 2026, Mama’s Creations, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement to sell 5,555,556 shares of common stock at $18.00 per share in a public offering, granting underwriters an option to buy an additional 833,333 shares, and compl...
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