Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)
NASDAQ:MAMA
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$15.00
▲(2.11% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/15/26
The score is supported primarily by improving fundamentals (healthier leverage profile and strong latest-year operating/FCF generation) and constructive earnings-call guidance around sustained growth and broader retail wins. It is held back by expensive valuation (very high P/E with no dividend support) and only moderate technical momentum, alongside ongoing margin volatility and cost/integration-related near-term pressure.
Positive Factors
Rapid revenue scaling
Sustained multi-year top-line growth from SKU expansion, promotions and acquisitions demonstrates expanding market penetration and stronger bargaining power with retailers. This scale supports operating leverage, broader retail placements, and a durable pathway toward the company’s $1.0B revenue target over coming years.
Negative Factors
Thin and volatile margins
Relatively low gross and net margins for a packaged-foods business leave limited room for shocks and constrain reinvestment. Margin volatility driven by commodity costs, pricing mix and promotions can erode cash flows and reduce the durability of earnings despite revenue growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Rapid revenue scaling
Sustained multi-year top-line growth from SKU expansion, promotions and acquisitions demonstrates expanding market penetration and stronger bargaining power with retailers. This scale supports operating leverage, broader retail placements, and a durable pathway toward the company’s $1.0B revenue target over coming years.
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Mama's Creations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$561.76M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)369.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)104.9
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth39.23%
EPS Growth36.53%
CountryUS
Employees305
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.13
Shares Outstanding40,707,000
10 Day Avg. Volume352,455
30 Day Avg. Volume369,371
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.70
Price to Book (P/B)11.16
Price to Sales (P/S)3.42
P/FCF Ratio60.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.24
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.92
Enterprise Value/Ebitda45.85
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.50Price Target Upside53.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)$221.98M
Mama's Creations Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mama's Creations, Inc. manufactures and markets prepared refrigerated foods primarily in the United States. The company offers beef and turkey meatballs, meat loaf, chicken, sausage-related products, and pasta entrees; and hot bars, salad bars, pr...
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:Apr 14, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 08, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Overall the call emphasized transformative growth and scalable momentum: strong top-line expansion (Q4 +60.7%, FY +39.2%), large adjusted EBITDA and cash increases, successful acquisition and integration progress, major retail wins and brand traction, and high food-safety scores. Near-term risks include Q4 margin compression from Crown 1 ramp, higher absolute operating expenses and commodity/freight pressures, plus potential lapping effects on future quarterly comparisons. Management expressed confidence in continued double-digit growth, margin improvement over the next year, disciplined CapEx (mid- to high single-digit millions planned) and selective M&A optionality backed by a stronger balance sheet.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Q4 revenue increased 60.7% year-over-year to $54.0 million; fiscal 2026 revenue increased 39.2% year-over-year to $171.7 million, driven by SKU expansion, promotions, new customer placements and the Crown 1 acquisition.
Negative Updates
Q4 Gross Margin Pressure from Ramp
Q4 gross profit increased 53.8% to $14.0 million but gross margin for the quarter declined to 25.9% from 27.0% a year ago, primarily due to the continued ramp of the Crown 1 facility and associated absorption/timing effects.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Q4 revenue increased 60.7% year-over-year to $54.0 million; fiscal 2026 revenue increased 39.2% year-over-year to $171.7 million, driven by SKU expansion, promotions, new customer placements and the Crown 1 acquisition.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated double‑digit revenue growth for fiscal 2027 and a clearer path toward a $1.0 billion revenue target, while continuing to target corporate gross margins in the mid‑ to high‑20% range (including bringing the Bay Shore facility in line). Key operational and commercial objectives include adding net +2 SKUs in each of the top 10 accounts, expanding branded distribution (Walmart: 7 new SKUs in up to ~2,000 stores; Target: 2 branded SKUs launching in 750 stores and ramping to ~2,000; Food Lion: ~1,200 stores with 5 SKUs; further Costco rotations building on everyday status in the Northeast across Costco’s 8 regions), and pursuing accretive M&A supported by a strengthened balance sheet (cash $20.0M and total debt $5.4M as of Jan 31, 2026). They plan mid‑ to high‑single‑million annual CapEx (only if supported by operating cash flow), will continue to fund trade and marketing while gross margins remain in the mid‑ to high‑20s, and aim to convert FY‑26 momentum (FY‑26 revenue $171.7M; adjusted EBITDA $15.4M; net income $5.3M; Q4 revenue $54.0M; Q4 adjusted EBITDA $5.5M) into sustained, profitable share gains in the $40B deli prepared foods market.Mama's Creations Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
73
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Apr 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 171.71M | 123.33M | 103.28M | 93.19M | 47.08M |
| Gross Profit | 43.05M | 30.53M | 30.33M | 19.42M | 11.85M |
| EBITDA | 14.71M | 6.75M | 11.36M | 4.59M | 1.13M |
| Net Income | 5.29M | 3.71M | 6.56M | 2.30M | -251.93K |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 85.70M | 47.06M | 45.10M | 34.59M | 30.03M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 19.95M | 7.15M | 11.02M | 4.38M | 850.60K |
| Total Debt | 14.46M | 10.11M | 13.10M | 13.01M | 15.44M |
| Total Liabilities | 33.08M | 22.17M | 25.52M | 22.07M | 21.92M |
| Stockholders Equity | 52.62M | 24.90M | 19.58M | 12.52M | 8.11M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.77M | 82.00K | 10.84M | 4.92M | 47.43K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.42M | 5.18M | 11.62M | 5.51M | 909.84K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -18.96M | -5.09M | -1.43M | -1.09M | -11.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 20.34M | -3.95M | -3.54M | -888.04K | 8.02M |
Mama's Creations Technical Analysis
Negative
14.69
Price Trends
14.60
Negative
14.98
Negative
12.91
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.04
Positive
47.99
Neutral
21.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MAMA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 14.69 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 14.26, above the 50-day MA of 14.60, and above the 200-day MA of 12.91, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.04 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.99 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for MAMA.
Mama's Creations Risk Analysis
Mama's Creations disclosed 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $364.17M | 23.80 | 17.76% | ― | 21.85% | 44.53% | |
68 Neutral | $374.21M | 18.32 | 12.30% | ― | 7.26% | 104.70% | |
66 Neutral | $561.76M | 104.87 | 13.36% | ― | 39.23% | 36.53% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
57 Neutral | $409.18M | -19.78 | -24.02% | ― | 8.99% | -20.05% | |
51 Neutral | $783.39M | -11.55 | -26.05% | ― | 47.24% | 17.97% | |
47 Neutral | $331.97M | -4.18 | -16.76% | 17.12% | -3.74% | 63.95% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
MAMA
Mama's Creations
14.25
5.95
71.69%
BGS
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3.99
0.51
14.59%
LWAY
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23.43
-0.02
-0.09%
NATR
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20.80
6.13
41.79%
BRCC
BRC
1.55
-0.14
-8.28%
WEST
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8.50
1.80
26.87%
Mama's Creations Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Mama’s Creations Adds Veteran Dealmaker to Board
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
On April 2, 2026, Mama’s Creations, Inc. expanded its Board of Directors from five to six members and elected veteran food industry dealmaker Fred Halvin as a director, effective May 1, 2026. Halvin will receive standard non-employee directo...
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