CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CVGW • US1282461052

26.57 USD
+0.18 (+0.68%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
26.57 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 4:30:00 PM
Overview Stock Chart Technical Analysis Fundamental Analysis Forecast Earnings Financials Ownership News

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

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CVGW gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CVGW against 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While CVGW has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. CVGW is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. CVGW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CVGW was profitable.
  • In the past year CVGW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CVGW had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CVGW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 Return On Assets of 6.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVGW outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.57%, CVGW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CVGW (7.32%) is better than 76.14% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CVGW is significantly below the industry average of 28.23%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.37%) for CVGW is below the current ROIC(7.32%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.77%
ROE 9.57%
ROIC 7.32%
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's Profit Margin of 3.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CVGW outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of CVGW (3.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CVGW has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 9.82%, CVGW is not doing good in the industry: 65.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CVGW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.33%
PM (TTM) 3.05%
GM 9.82%
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

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

8

2. CVGW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CVGW is destroying value.
  • CVGW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CVGW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CVGW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 6.28 indicates that CVGW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.28, CVGW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVGW has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.25. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CVGW (0.25) is better than 94.32% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that CVGW is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.02, CVGW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.25
Altman-Z 6.28
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC8.74%
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 2.47 indicates that CVGW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CVGW has a Current ratio of 2.47. This is in the better half of the industry: CVGW outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.92 indicates that CVGW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CVGW's Quick ratio of 1.92 is amongst the best of the industry. CVGW outperforms 85.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.47
Quick Ratio 1.92
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

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

4

3. CVGW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CVGW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 39.64%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CVGW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.13% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CVGW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.98% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CVGW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.35% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.64%
EPS 3Y45.81%
EPS 5Y0.13%
EPS Q2Q%400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-18.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.35%
Sales Q2Q%-26.63%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.61% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.93% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y2.61%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

4

4. CVGW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.14, the valuation of CVGW can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CVGW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CVGW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.81, CVGW is valued correctly.
  • CVGW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CVGW is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, CVGW is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.14
Fwd PE 16.81
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CVGW.
  • 60.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CVGW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.49
EV/EBITDA 14.3
CVGW Per share dataCVGW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CVGW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)8.57
PEG (5Y)132.34
EPS Next 2Y2.61%
EPS Next 3YN/A

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

4

5. CVGW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CVGW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, CVGW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • CVGW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CVGW decreases each year by -6.10%.
  • CVGW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CVGW has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.1%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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

  • CVGW pays out 72.18% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP72.18%
EPS Next 2Y2.61%
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

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

CVGW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CALAVO GROWERS INC

NASDAQ:CVGW (3/4/2026, 4:30:00 PM)

After market: 26.57 0 (0%)

26.57

+0.18 (+0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)01-14
Earnings (Next)03-12
Inst Owners74.43%
Inst Owner Change-7.14%
Ins Owners2.88%
Ins Owner Change0.91%
Market Cap474.81M
Revenue(TTM)648.43M
Net Income(TTM)19.80M
Analysts45.71
Price Target27.54 (3.65%)
Short Float %6.44%
Short Ratio2.49
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.01%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.1%
DP72.18%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.5%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.71%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-35.5%
Max EPS beat(4)11.95%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-22.3%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-54.42%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-56.08%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-10.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)-5.49%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.02%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.42%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10.84%
PT rev (1m)-22.86%
PT rev (3m)-22.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-18.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.14
Fwd PE 16.81
P/S 0.73
P/FCF 24.49
P/OCF 22.04
P/B 2.29
P/tB 2.41
EV/EBITDA 14.3
EPS(TTM)1.55
EY5.83%
EPS(NY)1.58
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)1.09
FCFY4.08%
OCF(TTM)1.21
OCFY4.54%
SpS36.29
BVpS11.58
TBVpS11.01
PEG (NY)8.57
PEG (5Y)132.34
Graham Number20.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.77%
ROE 9.57%
ROCE 9.31%
ROIC 7.32%
ROICexc 9.94%
ROICexgc 10.57%
OM 3.33%
PM (TTM) 3.05%
GM 9.82%
FCFM 2.99%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover2.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.25
Debt/EBITDA 0.14
Cap/Depr 28.75%
Cap/Sales 0.33%
Interest Coverage 26.09
Cash Conversion 74.14%
Profit Quality 97.95%
Current Ratio 2.47
Quick Ratio 1.92
Altman-Z 6.28
F-Score7
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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)39.64%
EPS 3Y45.81%
EPS 5Y0.13%
EPS Q2Q%400%
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y2.61%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-18.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.35%
Sales Q2Q%-26.63%
Revenue Next Year-2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.53%
EBIT growth 3Y18.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.72%
EBIT Next Year14.49%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-9.93%
FCF growth 3Y-21.75%
FCF growth 5Y2.03%
OCF growth 1Y-11.78%
OCF growth 3Y-24.59%
OCF growth 5Y-5.69%

CALAVO GROWERS INC / CVGW FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CVGW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CVGW.


Can you provide the valuation status for CALAVO GROWERS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CALAVO GROWERS INC?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CVGW stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) is 17.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.29.


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 72.18%.