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
$435.41M
P/E (TTM)
27.0
29.2
Dividend Yield
3.3%
52W High
$28.72
52W Low
$18.40
52W Range
Rank35Top 29.9%
4.6
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.6 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$122.20M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.04+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$9.45M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Total Sales Decline Net sales decreased 21% to $122.202M for the quarter, driven by lower avocado pricing and tomato volumes.
Prepared Segment Growth Prepared segment sales grew 20% to $17.515M, reflecting higher guacamole volume and improved unit profitability.
Fresh Segment Performance Fresh segment sales dropped 25% to $104.687M due to a 35% decrease in average avocado selling price.
Net Income Plummets Net income attributable to Calavo Growers fell sharply to $732K from $4.415M in the prior period.
Risk Factors
Mexican Tax Assessment Risk Provision for 2013 Mexico Assessment remains $11M; recovery timing for large IVA receivables is uncertain.
Operating Cash Usage Cash used in operating activities increased to $8.658M, compared to $4.427M used in the prior year period.
Volatile Input Costs Risks include volatility in avocado prices, adverse weather impacting supply, and potential supply chain disruptions.
PAGA Litigation Expense Recorded $0.6M expense related to a PAGA claim associated with the former Fresh Cut business divestiture.
Outlook
Mission Produce Merger Status Merger Agreement terms unchanged; Mission Produce filed Form S-4 registration statement in March 2026.
Liquidity Outlook Stable Cash reserves total $47.670M; management believes current resources sufficient for next twelve months needs.
Mexican IVA Collection Continuing administrative and legal efforts to recover $60.821M in Mexican IVA tax receivables.
Capital Allocation Plans Board authorized $25M stock repurchase program; timing depends on market conditions and strategic priorities.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$3.38B
$2.39B
$1.80B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
88.8%
67.9%
46.9%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAMA | $669.56M | 140.2 | 14.3% | 26.9% |
| VLGEA | $622.10M | 11.0 | 11.4% | 32.0% |
| DDL | $574.18M | 17.9 | 23.1% | 34.7% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-13.8%
Growth Under Pressure
4Q Net Income CAGR
-52.5%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Jun 15, 2026
EPS:$0.35
|Revenue:$136.30M
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