(CVGW) Calavo Growers - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1282461052

Avocados, Guacamole, Tomatoes, Papayas, Prepared Produce

Stock: Packaged Foods & Meats
Age 23.5y
MCap 458m
Avg Vol 240K (5.12M USD)
Beta 0.238
Volatility 43.97%

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of CVGW over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-01": 0.17, "2021-04": 0.43, "2021-07": -0.17, "2021-10": -0.08, "2022-01": -0.02, "2022-04": 0.33, "2022-07": 0.16, "2022-10": 0.03, "2023-01": -0.08, "2023-04": -0.01, "2023-07": 0.41, "2023-10": -0.33, "2024-01": -0.01, "2024-04": 0.5, "2024-07": 0.57, "2024-10": 0.05, "2025-01": 0.33, "2025-04": 0.4, "2025-07": 0.26, "2025-10": 0.25,
EPS CAGR: 17.05%
EPS Trend: 37.2%
Last SUE: -0.72
Qual. Beats: 0

Revenue

Revenue of CVGW over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-01: 220.578, 2021-04: 276.821, 2021-07: 285.008, 2021-10: 273.424, 2022-01: 274.092, 2022-04: 331.418, 2022-07: 341.991, 2022-10: 243.571, 2023-01: 226.204, 2023-04: 244.689, 2023-07: 259.875, 2023-10: 241.18, 2024-01: 127.606, 2024-04: 184.383, 2024-07: 179.596, 2024-10: 169.959, 2025-01: 154.385, 2025-04: 190.546, 2025-07: 178.822, 2025-10: 124.681,
Rev. CAGR: -18.95%
Rev. Trend: -82.0%
Last SUE: -1.64
Qual. Beats: 0

Dividends

Dividend Yield 4.12%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.19%
Yield CAGR 5y -8.67%
Payout Consistency 96.2%
Payout Ratio 64.5%
Risk via 5d forecast
Volatility 44.0%
Value at Risk 5%th 61.0%
Relative Tail Risk -15.64%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.41
Alpha 1.44
CAGR/Max DD -0.09
Character TTM
Hurst Exponent 0.506
Beta 0.238
Beta Downside 0.089
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 48.81%
Mean DD 26.67%
Median DD 27.90%

Description: CVGW Calavo Growers December 27, 2025

Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVGW) is a U.S.-based distributor of fresh and prepared avocados, as well as other perishable items such as tomatoes and papayas. It serves retail grocery, food-service, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors, and wholesale customers worldwide through two operating segments: Grown (raw fruit) and Prepared (guacamole, avocado pulp, etc.). The company markets its products under the Calavo brand and a suite of sub-brands (e.g., Avo Fresco, Bueno, Calavo Gold), and has been operating since 1924 from its headquarters in Santa Paula, California.

Key industry drivers that affect Calavo’s outlook include: (1) avocado consumption in the U.S. has grown at roughly 6-8% CAGR over the past decade, boosting volume demand; (2) supply-side risk from weather events in Mexico-the world’s largest avocado producer-creates price volatility and can compress margins; and (3) input cost pressure from labor and transportation, which together account for about 30-35% of Calavo’s cost of goods sold, making efficiency gains in its Grown and Prepared segments critical for profitability.

For a deeper, data-driven valuation perspective, consider reviewing Calavo’s metrics on ValueRay.

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0

Net Income: 29.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.51 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 13.72% < 20% (prev 12.91%; Δ 0.81% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 21.5m > Net Income 29.5m
Net Debt (-38.6m) to EBITDA (27.1m): -1.42 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.47 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (17.9m) vs 12m ago 0.19% < -2%
Gross Margin: 9.52% > 18% (prev 0.10%; Δ 941.3% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 218.6% > 50% (prev 219.7%; Δ -1.13% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 23.71 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 27.1m / Interest Expense TTM 827.0k)

Altman Z'' 3.10

A: 0.30 (Total Current Assets 149.4m - Total Current Liabilities 60.5m) / Total Assets 292.2m
B: 0.10 (Retained Earnings 27.8m / Total Assets 292.2m)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 19.6m / Avg Total Assets 296.7m)
D: 0.33 (Book Value of Equity 27.9m / Total Liabilities 83.7m)
Altman-Z'' Score: 3.10 = A

Beneish M -3.07

DSRI: 0.75 (Receivables 31.6m/42.8m, Revenue 648.4m/661.5m)
GMI: 1.08 (GM 9.52% / 10.25%)
AQI: 1.13 (AQ_t 0.26 / AQ_t-1 0.23)
SGI: 0.98 (Revenue 648.4m / 661.5m)
TATA: 0.03 (NI 29.5m - CFO 21.5m) / TA 292.2m)
Beneish M-Score: -3.07 = AA

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 54.55

1. Piotroski: 3.0pt
2. FCF Yield: 4.62%
3. FCF Margin: 2.99%
4. Debt/Equity: 0.11
5. Debt/Ebitda: -1.42
6. ROIC - WACC: 1.27%
7. RoE: 14.38%
8. Revenue Trend: -81.99%
9. EPS Trend: 37.16%

What is the price of CVGW shares?

As of January 23, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 26.00 with a total of 1,878,092 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.48%, over one month by +20.74%, over three months by +9.59% and over the past year by +13.63%.

Is CVGW a buy, sell or hold?

Calavo Growers has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CVGW.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CVGW price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 32.5 25%
Analysts Target Price 32.5 25%
ValueRay Target Price 25.8 -0.7%

CVGW Fundamental Data Overview January 17, 2026

P/E Trailing = 23.0811
P/E Forward = 18.3486
P/S = 0.7062
P/B = 1.9529
P/EG = 1.66
Revenue TTM = 648.4m USD
EBIT TTM = 19.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 27.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 23.5m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.57m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 22.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -38.6m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 419.4m USD (457.9m + Debt 22.6m - CCE 61.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 23.71 (Ebit TTM 19.6m / Interest Expense TTM 827.0k)
EV/FCF = 21.63x (Enterprise Value 419.4m / FCF TTM 19.4m)
FCF Yield = 4.62% (FCF TTM 19.4m / Enterprise Value 419.4m)
FCF Margin = 2.99% (FCF TTM 19.4m / Revenue TTM 648.4m)
Net Margin = 4.55% (Net Income TTM 29.5m / Revenue TTM 648.4m)
Gross Margin = 9.52% ((Revenue TTM 648.4m - Cost of Revenue TTM 586.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 7.77% (prev 10.18%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.43 (Enterprise Value 419.4m / Total Assets 292.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.93% (Interest Expense 211.0k / Debt 22.6m)
Taxrate = 18.71% (4.65m / 24.8m)
NOPAT = 15.9m (EBIT 19.6m * (1 - 18.71%))
Current Ratio = 2.47 (Total Current Assets 149.4m / Total Current Liabilities 60.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.11 (Debt 22.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 206.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.42 (Net Debt -38.6m / EBITDA 27.1m)
Debt / FCF = -1.99 (Net Debt -38.6m / FCF TTM 19.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 204.9m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 9.94% (Net Income 29.5m / Total Assets 292.2m)
RoE = 14.38% (Net Income TTM 29.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 204.9m)
RoCE = 8.59% (EBIT 19.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 204.9m + L.T.Debt 23.5m))
RoIC = 7.78% (NOPAT 15.9m / Invested Capital 204.9m)
WACC = 6.51% (E(457.9m)/V(480.5m) * Re(6.79%) + D(22.6m)/V(480.5m) * Rd(0.93%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 6.79% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.37%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.55% ; FCFF base≈20.2m ; Y1≈13.3m ; Y5≈6.06m
Fair Price DCF = 11.26 (EV 162.8m - Net Debt -38.6m = Equity 201.3m / Shares 17.9m; r=6.51% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
[DCF Warning] FCF declining rapidly (-40.0%), DCF may be unreliable
EPS Correlation: 37.16 | EPS CAGR: 17.05% | SUE: -0.72 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -81.99 | Revenue CAGR: -18.95% | SUE: -1.64 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-04-30): EPS=0.46 | Chg30d=-0.035 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-10-31): EPS=1.82 | Chg30d=-0.060 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+12.3% | Growth Revenue=+14.7%

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