CVGW:NSD-Calavo Growers Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Food Distribution |

Last Closing

USD 28.62

Change

-0.15 (-0.52)%

Market Cap

USD 0.51B

Volume

0.17M

Analyst Target

USD 75.50
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About

Calavo Growers, Inc. markets and distributes avocados, prepared avocados, and other perishable foods to retail grocery and foodservice customers, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors, and wholesale customers worldwide. It operates through Grown and Prepared segments. The Grown segment distributes tomatoes and papayas; and procures avocados grown in California, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. The Prepared segment is involved in the distribution of prepared avocado products, salsa, fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, fresh prepared entrees salads, wraps, sandwiches, parfaits, and fresh snacking products, as well as ready-to-heat entrees, other hot bars and various deli items, meals kit components, and salad kits. It offers its products under the Calavo brands and related logos; and Avo Fresco, Bueno, Avo Fresco, Bueno, Calavo Gold, Celebrate the Taste, El Dorado, Taste of Paradise, The First Name in Avocados, The Family of Fresh, ProRipeVIP, RIPE NOW!, Renaissance Food Group, Garden Highway Fresh Cut, Garden Highway, and Garden Highway Chef Essentials trademarks. Calavo Growers, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Santa Paula, California.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Food Distribution) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -2.69% 33% F 20% F
Dividend Return 1.70% 67% D+ 34% F
Total Return -0.99% 33% F 19% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 16.25% 33% F 45% F
Dividend Return 2.03% 67% D+ 29% F
Total Return 18.28% 33% F 42% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -68.55% 17% F 5% F
Dividend Return 4.93% 33% F 14% F
Total Return -63.62% 17% F 6% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -19.13% N/A N/A 17% F
Dividend Return -17.67% N/A N/A 18% F
Total Return 1.46% N/A N/A 34% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 21.24% N/A N/A 75% C
Risk Adjusted Return -83.20% N/A N/A 9% A-
Market Capitalization 0.51B 40% F 48% F

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector