Westrock Coffee (WEST)
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Westrock Coffee
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$5.00
▼(-2.15% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/01/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing losses, negative cash flow, and negative equity). Offsetting this, the latest earnings call provided upbeat FY26 EBITDA and free-cash-flow timing supported by sharply lower planned CapEx, while technicals and valuation remain mixed due to a negative MACD and a loss-making (negative P/E) profile.
Positive Factors
Vertical integration and diversified revenue streams
Westrock’s vertical integration across sourcing, processing and manufacturing gives it durable advantages: capture of margin at multiple value-chain points, supply reliability and traceability for major CPGs, and the flexibility to offer private-label and co-manufacturing services that underpin recurring commercial contracts.
Negative Factors
Weakened balance sheet with negative equity
Negative shareholders’ equity materially weakens the capital cushion, amplifies leverage ratios and limits financial flexibility. This structural erosion raises creditor risk, constrains strategic optionality (M&A or capex without external funding) and makes the company more vulnerable to downturns or tighter credit markets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Vertical integration and diversified revenue streams
Westrock’s vertical integration across sourcing, processing and manufacturing gives it durable advantages: capture of margin at multiple value-chain points, supply reliability and traceability for major CPGs, and the flexibility to offer private-label and co-manufacturing services that underpin recurring commercial contracts.
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Westrock Coffee (WEST) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$495.05M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)374.19K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth28.89%
EPS Growth-13.96%
CountryUS
Employees1,408
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.15
Shares Outstanding96,879,110
10 Day Avg. Volume272,808
30 Day Avg. Volume374,192
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.77
Price to Book (P/B)1.43
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio-3.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.31
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.67Price Target Upside30.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.34B
Westrock Coffee Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Westrock Coffee Company, LLC roasts, produces, and distributes coffee. It operates through two segments, Beverage Solutions and Sustainable Sourcing and Traceability. The company engages in coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product develop...
How the Company Makes Money
Westrock makes money primarily by selling coffee, tea, and beverage-related products and ingredients to business customers under commercial supply agreements. Key revenue streams include: (1) Beverage ingredients and extracts: production and sale ...
Westrock Coffee Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Shows how revenue is distributed across different business segments, highlighting which areas drive growth and profitability for Westrock Coffee.
Shows how revenue is distributed across different business segments, highlighting which areas drive growth and profitability for Westrock Coffee.
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The FlyWestrock Coffee Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 10, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial inflection: record adjusted EBITDA, strong revenue growth, completion and commercialization of the Conway facility, meaningful leverage improvement, a clear path to free cash flow (H2 2026), and new product/commercial wins. Material negatives include a GAAP net loss driven by scale-up costs, the departure of a large single-serve customer (~$30M annualized) delaying full replacement until ~2027, and margin percentage compression due to elevated commodity pass-through. On balance, the highlights — notably profitability gains, lower CapEx, improved leverage, and expanded production capabilities — outweigh the lowlights, though execution and macro risks remain important to monitor.Positive Updates
Record Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Strong YoY Growth
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 was $69.7 million, a 48% year-over-year increase, with the fourth quarter EBITDA of $23 million up 72% versus the prior-year quarter.
Negative Updates
Reported Net Loss
The company reported a GAAP net loss of $90.4 million for fiscal 2025, reflecting heavy investment and scale-up costs associated with Conway commercial launch.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Strong YoY Growth
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 was $69.7 million, a 48% year-over-year increase, with the fourth quarter EBITDA of $23 million up 72% versus the prior-year quarter.
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Company Guidance
Management guided consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $90–100 million for fiscal 2026 (up ~29%–44% from FY25’s $69.7 million; FY25 Q4 EBITDA was $23 million, +72% YoY), with capital expenditures stepping down to about $30 million in 2026 (vs. ~$89 million in 2025 and ~ $160 million in 2024), unrestricted cash and revolver availability of roughly $105 million at year-end, and Beverage Solutions secured net leverage at 3.85x exiting 2025 and expected to be flat to slightly improved in 2026 with more meaningful deleveraging beginning in 2027; management expects to be free-cash-flow positive in the second half of 2026 (and fully FCF positive after all CapEx and debt service in 2026) and will no longer provide segment EBITDA or Beverage Solutions leverage guidance.Westrock Coffee Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.19B | 850.73M | 864.71M | 867.87M | 698.14M |
| Gross Profit | 122.65M | 153.77M | 139.86M | 152.76M | 145.42M |
| EBITDA | -6.99M | -7.78M | 14.92M | 4.36M | 33.37M |
| Net Income | -90.10M | -80.30M | -34.58M | -55.19M | -21.95M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.24B | 1.10B | 971.51M | 746.21M | 593.02M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 49.88M | 26.15M | 37.20M | 16.84M | 19.34M |
| Total Debt | 201.63M | 504.99M | 340.15M | 225.34M | 337.81M |
| Total Liabilities | 973.16M | 730.45M | 583.56M | 459.55M | 487.15M |
| Stockholders Equity | 271.63M | 371.33M | 387.96M | 284.20M | 103.14M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -107.81M | -172.87M | -228.85M | -120.06M | -22.56M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -19.01M | -13.24M | -64.06M | -56.63M | 2.88M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -82.18M | -145.92M | -168.35M | -74.17M | -22.65M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 136.71M | 156.63M | 244.21M | 134.68M | 23.84M |
Westrock Coffee Technical Analysis
Positive
5.11
Price Trends
4.54
Positive
4.41
Positive
4.95
Positive
Market Momentum
0.18
Negative
67.18
Neutral
85.23
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WEST, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.11 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.44, above the 50-day MA of 4.54, and above the 200-day MA of 4.95, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.18 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.18 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.23 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for WEST.
Westrock Coffee Risk Analysis
Westrock Coffee disclosed 33 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Westrock Coffee 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
Westrock Coffee Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $26.66M | 2.76 | 6.84% | ― | 17.92% | 64.96% | |
66 Neutral | $638.31M | 111.13 | 13.36% | ― | 29.92% | 30.02% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
53 Neutral | $30.26M | -7.20 | -14.36% | ― | 17.73% | -34.71% | |
50 Neutral | $495.05M | -4.37 | -30.31% | ― | 28.89% | -13.96% | |
45 Neutral | $209.95M | -8.87 | -41.47% | ― | -3.42% | -85.49% | |
44 Neutral | $27.65M | -1.63 | -48.26% | ― | -1.58% | -78.08% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
WEST
Westrock Coffee
5.11
-0.45
-8.09%
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44.85%
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1.26
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LSF
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2.77
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BRCC
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0.84
-1.22
-59.27%
Westrock Coffee Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Westrock Coffee directors retire as growth outlook strengthened
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
On March 5, 2026, directors R. Brad Martin and Josie C. Natori retired from Westrock Coffee’s board, with the company emphasizing there was no disagreement over operations, policies or practices. Management credited both leaders for guiding ...
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