
Calavo Growers, Inc.
NASDAQ•CVGW
CEO: Mr. Lecil E. Cole
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Food Distribution
Listing Date: 2002-07-22
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.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$390.35M
P/E (TTM)
19.7
28.8
Dividend Yield
3.7%
52W High
$28.72
52W Low
$18.40
52W Range
Rank37Top 25.8%
4.8
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.8 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024
Financial Dashboard
Q3 2025 Data
Revenue
$178.82M-0.43%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.49-1292.21%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$7.32M-35.18%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Nine Month Sales Growth Total net sales reached $523.753M for nine months, marking 7% growth over prior period, driven by pricing.
Quarterly Profitability Reversal Net income attributable to Calavo was $4.714M for Q3 2025, reversing prior period's $732K net loss.
Strong Operating Cash Flow Cash provided by operating activities totaled $19.234M for nine months, up significantly from $13.583M last year.
Prepared Segment Sales Surge Prepared segment net sales increased 40% to $22.971M in Q3 2025, driven by volume expansion across markets.
Risk Factors
FDA Detention Hold Costs Q3 results impacted by $4.2M in discrete costs from FDA detention hold on certain Mexican avocado imports.
Tomato Sales Volume Drop Tomato sales declined 37% for nine months due to volume drop and pricing pressure following tariff imposition.
Mexican Tax Assessment Risk Ongoing 2013 Mexican tax assessment remains, with $11M provision recorded, awaiting final Nullity Trial outcome.
Avocado Volume Softness Avocado carton volume decreased 5% in Q3 2025, reflecting supply convergence and sourcing shifts by retailers.
Outlook
FY2026 Prepared Sales Target Currently estimate Prepared segment sales reaching approximately $115M in fiscal 2026, based on recent growth trends.
Capital Allocation Strategy Board authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $25M in March 2025, timing dependent on market conditions.
Cybersecurity Program Enhancement Launched twelve-month strategic effort to elevate cybersecurity maturity, focusing on documentation and policy refinement.
Mexican VAT Refund Pursuit Will continue pursuing collection of remaining VAT refunds through administrative processes and necessary legal remedies.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$3.33B
$2.35B
HELE$1.82B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
HELE44.2%
OTLY29.8%
28.9%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDL | $611.02M | 15.4 | 31.2% | 35.6% |
| VLGEA | $568.90M | 10.2 | 11.7% | 0.0% |
| MAMA | $534.24M | 119.3 | 14.3% | 9.9% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
1.7%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Jan 13, 2026
EPS:$0.37
|Revenue:$147.95M
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Jul 31, 2025|Filed: Sep 9, 2025|Revenue: $178.82M-0.4%|EPS: $0.49-1292.2%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Apr 30, 2025|Filed: Jun 9, 2025|Revenue: $190.55M+3.3%|EPS: $0.38+11.8%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Jan 31, 2025|Filed: Mar 12, 2025|Revenue: $154.39M+21.0%|EPS: $0.25-171.4%MissForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Oct 31, 2024|Filed: Jan 14, 2025|Revenue: $661.54M-31.9%|EPS: $-0.06+87.2%MissForm 10-K/A - FY 2023
Period End: Oct 31, 2023|Filed: Dec 13, 2024|Revenue: $971.95M-18.4%|EPS: $-0.47-38.2%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Jul 31, 2024|Filed: Sep 9, 2024|Revenue: $179.60M-30.9%|EPS: $-0.04-111.1%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Apr 30, 2024|Filed: Jun 10, 2024|Revenue: $184.38M-24.6%|EPS: $0.34-254.5%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: Jan 31, 2024|Filed: Mar 11, 2024|Revenue: $127.61M-43.6%|EPS: $-0.35+105.9%Miss