CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CVGW • US1282461052

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This CVGW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CVGW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CVGW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CVGW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CVGW had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • CVGW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CVGW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCVGW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • CVGW has a better Return On Assets (5.40%) than 74.71% of its industry peers.
  • CVGW has a better Return On Equity (7.84%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.18%, CVGW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVGW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.37%. This is below the industry average of 7.69%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.18%) for CVGW is above the 3 year average (5.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.4%
ROE 7.84%
ROIC 7.18%
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)0%
ROE(3y)1.68%
ROE(5y)-0.6%
ROIC(3y)5.37%
ROIC(5y)4.05%
CVGW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCVGW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • CVGW has a better Profit Margin (2.61%) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
  • CVGW has a Operating Margin (3.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CVGW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CVGW's Gross Margin of 10.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CVGW is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CVGW has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.39%
PM (TTM) 2.61%
GM 10.24%
OM growth 3Y45.19%
OM growth 5Y1.8%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y16.56%
GM growth 5Y2.96%
CVGW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCVGW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6 8 10

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2. CVGW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CVGW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CVGW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CVGW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CVGW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CVGW Yearly Shares OutstandingCVGW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
CVGW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCVGW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.00 indicates that CVGW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.00, CVGW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVGW has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.32. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.32, CVGW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that CVGW is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CVGW has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.32
Altman-Z 6
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC9.03%
CVGW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCVGW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.21 indicates that CVGW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CVGW's Current ratio of 2.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CVGW outperforms 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.66 indicates that CVGW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CVGW's Quick ratio of 1.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CVGW outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.66
CVGW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCVGW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. CVGW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.76% over the past year.
  • CVGW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.13% yearly.
  • The Revenue for CVGW has decreased by -10.47% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.76%
EPS 3Y45.81%
EPS 5Y0.13%
EPS Q2Q%-18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-18.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.35%
Sales Q2Q%-20.85%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CVGW will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.01% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CVGW will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -12.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.21%
EPS Next 2Y0.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CVGW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCVGW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CVGW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCVGW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3

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4. CVGW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.79, CVGW is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CVGW.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, CVGW is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.05, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CVGW.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CVGW.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, CVGW is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.79
Fwd PE 18.05
CVGW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCVGW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CVGW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CVGW.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.13
EV/EBITDA 16.21
CVGW Per share dataCVGW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)145.02
EPS Next 2Y0.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CVGW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CVGW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CVGW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.23.
  • CVGW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CVGW decreases each year by -6.10%.
  • CVGW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CVGW has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.1%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
CVGW Yearly Dividends per shareCVGW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 88.73% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CVGW. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP88.73%
EPS Next 2Y0.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CVGW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCVGW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M
CVGW Dividend Payout.CVGW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CVGW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CVGW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CALAVO GROWERS INC

NASDAQ:CVGW (4/28/2026, 8:23:01 PM)

After market: 27.99 0 (0%)

27.99

-0.53 (-1.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Industry Strength22.36
Industry Growth11.8
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)06-08
Inst Owners72.23%
Inst Owner Change-3.81%
Ins Owners2.82%
Ins Owner Change0.91%
Market Cap500.18M
Revenue(TTM)616.25M
Net Income(TTM)16.11M
Analysts45.71
Price Target27.54 (-1.61%)
Short Float %7.22%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.1%
DP88.73%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date04-24
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.5%
Max EPS beat(2)23.12%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-35.5%
Max EPS beat(4)23.12%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.2%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-41.48%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-45.72%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.97%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.97%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.3%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-8.85%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10.91%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-22.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-27.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-18.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.79
Fwd PE 18.05
P/S 0.81
P/FCF 34.13
P/OCF 28.89
P/B 2.43
P/tB 2.56
EV/EBITDA 16.21
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY5.32%
EPS(NY)1.55
Fwd EY5.54%
FCF(TTM)0.82
FCFY2.93%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY3.46%
SpS34.49
BVpS11.51
TBVpS10.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)145.02
Graham Number19.6421 (-29.82%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.4%
ROE 7.84%
ROCE 9.13%
ROIC 7.18%
ROICexc 9.06%
ROICexgc 9.6%
OM 3.39%
PM (TTM) 2.61%
GM 10.24%
FCFM 2.38%
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)0%
ROE(3y)1.68%
ROE(5y)-0.6%
ROIC(3y)5.37%
ROIC(5y)4.05%
ROICexc(3y)6.97%
ROICexc(5y)5.01%
ROICexgc(3y)7.47%
ROICexgc(5y)5.43%
ROCE(3y)6.84%
ROCE(5y)5.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y36.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y40.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.91%
OM growth 3Y45.19%
OM growth 5Y1.8%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y16.56%
GM growth 5Y2.96%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.32
Debt/EBITDA 0.14
Cap/Depr 36.42%
Cap/Sales 0.43%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 61.36%
Profit Quality 90.95%
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.66
Altman-Z 6
F-Score5
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)39.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.76%
EPS 3Y45.81%
EPS 5Y0.13%
EPS Q2Q%-18.18%
EPS Next Y-7.21%
EPS Next 2Y0.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-18.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.35%
Sales Q2Q%-20.85%
Revenue Next Year-20.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.32%
EBIT growth 3Y18.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.72%
EBIT Next Year3.85%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y197.23%
FCF growth 3Y-21.75%
FCF growth 5Y2.03%
OCF growth 1Y302.9%
OCF growth 3Y-24.59%
OCF growth 5Y-5.69%

CALAVO GROWERS INC / CVGW Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CVGW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CVGW.


What is the valuation status of CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) stock?

CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is CALAVO GROWERS INC?

The financial health rating of CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) is 7 / 10.


Is the dividend of CALAVO GROWERS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 88.73%.