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(CVGW) Calavo Growers - Ratings and Ratios

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

Avocados, Guacamole, Tomatoes, Papayas

CVGW EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 9.48%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 40.7%

CVGW Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -10.63%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -62.6%

Description: CVGW Calavo Growers October 24, 2025

Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGW) is a vertically integrated distributor of fresh avocados, prepared avocado products, and other perishable items, serving grocery, food-service, club, and wholesale channels worldwide. The business is split into two segments-Grown (raw fruit sourcing and distribution) and Prepared (guacamole, avocado pulp, and ready-to-eat items)-and markets its portfolio under a suite of trademarks including Calavo, Avo Fresco, and RIPE NOW!.

Key operational metrics that drive Calavo’s performance include avocado volume (≈ 1.2 million cases / yr in 2023), average selling price (ASP) which tracks Mexican avocado spot prices, and gross margin on prepared products (historically 30-35% vs ≈ 20% on raw fruit). Seasonal supply constraints in Mexico, freight-cost volatility, and U.S. labor-rate inflation are the primary macro-economic levers affecting earnings.

Sector-wide, per-capita avocado consumption in the United States has risen ~ 4% YoY over the past five years, while retail demand for clean-label, ready-to-eat guacamole continues to outpace the broader packaged-foods index, supporting Calavo’s shift toward higher-margin prepared offerings.

For a deeper quantitative breakdown of CVGW’s valuation metrics, the ValueRay platform offers a transparent, data-driven model worth reviewing.

CVGW Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	396m
Sub-Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
IPO / Inception	2002-07-22

CVGW Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-41.0%
Fundamental	63.3%
Dividend Rating	15.2%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-32.7%
Analyst Rating	5.0 of 5

CVGW Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	3.67%
Yield on Cost 5y	1.23%
Annual Growth 5y	-18.80%
Payout Consistency	96.0%
Payout Ratio	59.3%

CVGW Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-92.8%
Growth Correlation 12m	23%
Growth Correlation 5y	-86.8%
CAGR 5y	-13.47%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	-0.30
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	-0.52
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.83
Alpha	-27.57
Beta	0.398
Volatility	36.00%
Current Volume	216.5k
Average Volume 20d	161.5k
Stop Loss	21.1 (-3.2%)
Signal	0.40

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0

Net Income (19.9m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 41.6m TTM)

FCFTA 0.10 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 5.53pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 12.96% (prev 16.61%; Δ -3.65pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 30.1m > Net Income 19.9m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (-60.3m) to EBITDA (30.1m) ratio: -2.00 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.30 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (17.9m) change vs 12m ago 0.32% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 9.85% (prev 9.14%; Δ 0.71pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 202.9% (prev 191.6%; Δ 11.33pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 17.68 (EBITDA TTM 30.1m / Interest Expense TTM 890.0k) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.77

(A) 0.30 = (Total Current Assets 159.1m - Total Current Liabilities 69.2m) / Total Assets 301.2m

(B) 0.09 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 27.6m / Total Assets 301.2m

(D) 1.15 = Book Value of Equity 27.6m / Total Liabilities 24.0m

Total Rating: 3.77 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 63.29

1. Piotroski 7.0pt = 2.0

2. FCF Yield 8.52% = 4.26

3. FCF Margin 4.13% = 1.03

4. Debt/Equity 0.02 = 2.50

5. Debt/Ebitda -2.00 = 2.50

6. ROIC - WACC (= 2.28)% = 2.84

7. RoE 9.76% = 0.81

8. Rev. Trend -62.56% = -4.69

9. EPS Trend 40.68% = 2.03

What is the price of CVGW shares?

As of November 07, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 21.79 with a total of 216,518 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.42%, over one month by -13.26%, over three months by -17.63% and over the past year by -22.78%.

Is Calavo Growers a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Calavo Growers is currently (November 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 63.29 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CVGW is around 18.27 USD . This means that CVGW is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -16.15%.

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	35	60.6%
Analysts Target Price	35	60.6%
ValueRay Target Price	20.2	-7.4%

CVGW Fundamental Data Overview November 05, 2025

Market Cap USD = 396.2m (396.2m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 29.5867
P/E Forward = 18.3486
P/S = 0.5711
P/B = 2.2461
P/EG = 1.66
Beta = 0.398
Revenue TTM = 693.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 15.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 30.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 24.2m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.48m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.48m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -60.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 335.9m USD (396.2m + Debt 3.48m - CCE 63.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 17.68 (Ebit TTM 15.7m / Interest Expense TTM 890.0k)
FCF Yield = 8.52% (FCF TTM 28.6m / Enterprise Value 335.9m)
FCF Margin = 4.13% (FCF TTM 28.6m / Revenue TTM 693.7m)
Net Margin = 2.87% (Net Income TTM 19.9m / Revenue TTM 693.7m)
Gross Margin = 9.85% ((Revenue TTM 693.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 625.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 10.18% (prev 9.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.11 (Enterprise Value 335.9m / Total Assets 301.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.72% (Interest Expense 199.0k / Debt 3.48m)
Taxrate = -26.02% (negative due to tax credits) (-1.81m / 6.95m)
NOPAT = 19.8m (EBIT 15.7m * (1 - -26.02%)) [negative tax rate / tax credits]
Current Ratio = 2.30 (Total Current Assets 159.1m / Total Current Liabilities 69.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.02 (Debt 3.48m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 206.4m)
Debt / EBITDA = -2.00 (Net Debt -60.3m / EBITDA 30.1m)
Debt / FCF = -2.11 (Net Debt -60.3m / FCF TTM 28.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 203.7m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.60% (Net Income 19.9m / Total Assets 301.2m)
RoE = 9.76% (Net Income TTM 19.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 203.7m)
RoCE = 6.91% (EBIT 15.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 203.7m + L.T.Debt 24.2m))
RoIC = 9.75% (NOPAT 19.8m / Invested Capital 203.3m)
WACC = 7.48% (E(396.2m)/V(399.6m) * Re(7.48%) + D(3.48m)/V(399.6m) * Rd(5.72%) * (1-Tc(-0.26)))
Discount Rate = 7.48% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.37%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈23.3m ; Y1≈15.3m ; Y5≈6.98m
Fair Price DCF = 7.69 (DCF Value 137.3m / Shares Outstanding 17.9m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 40.68 | EPS CAGR: 9.48% | SUE: -1.87 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -62.56 | Revenue CAGR: -10.63% | SUE: -1.09 | # QB: 0

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