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MISSION PRODUCE INC (AVO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AVO - Nasdaq - US60510V1089 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

12.54  +0.16 (+1.29%)

After market: 12.54 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AVO scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AVO was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of AVO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, AVO is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AVO had positive earnings in the past year.
AVO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AVO reported negative net income in multiple years.
AVO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AVO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAVO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.63%, AVO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.04% of the companies in the same industry.
AVO has a Return On Equity of 6.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVO outperforms 59.55% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.01%, AVO is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.30% of the companies in the same industry.
AVO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.39%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.60%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.01%) for AVO is above the 3 year average (2.39%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.63%
ROE 6.64%
ROIC 5.01%
ROA(3y)-0.15%
ROA(5y)1.68%
ROE(3y)-0.25%
ROE(5y)2.75%
ROIC(3y)2.39%
ROIC(5y)3.88%
AVO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAVO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 2.63%, AVO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.30% of the companies in the same industry.
AVO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AVO has a Operating Margin of 4.47%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AVO outperforms 57.30% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVO has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 11.01%, AVO is doing worse than 70.79% of the companies in the same industry.
AVO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.47%
PM (TTM) 2.63%
GM 11.01%
OM growth 3Y-8.38%
OM growth 5Y-15.09%
PM growth 3Y-16.11%
PM growth 5Y-18.2%
GM growth 3Y-4%
GM growth 5Y-6.75%
AVO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAVO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AVO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AVO has more shares outstanding
AVO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AVO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
AVO Yearly Shares OutstandingAVO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
AVO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAVO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

AVO has an Altman-Z score of 3.35. This indicates that AVO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
AVO's Altman-Z score of 3.35 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVO outperforms 73.03% of its industry peers.
AVO has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.87. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AVO would need 6.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AVO (6.87) is better than 70.79% of its industry peers.
AVO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AVO has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) than 64.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 6.87
Altman-Z 3.35
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC9.95%
AVO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAVO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.98 indicates that AVO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AVO (1.98) is better than 61.80% of its industry peers.
AVO has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that AVO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AVO has a better Quick ratio (1.23) than 68.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.98
Quick Ratio 1.23
AVO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAVO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 48.98% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AVO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.88% on average per year.
AVO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 29.50%.
Measured over the past years, AVO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.98%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y-12.88%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.5%
Revenue growth 3Y11.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.93%
Sales Q2Q%27.79%

3.2 Future

AVO is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -12.57% yearly.
AVO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y-25.61%
EPS Next 2Y-12.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.36%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AVO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
AVO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.18, AVO is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AVO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
AVO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.17, the valuation of AVO can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVO is on the same level as its industry peers.
AVO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.18
Fwd PE 22.17
AVO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAVO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AVO.
AVO's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.65
EV/EBITDA 10.57
AVO Per share dataAVO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AVO's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.57% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AVO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

MISSION PRODUCE INC

NASDAQ:AVO (6/18/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 12.54 0 (0%)

12.54

+0.16 (+1.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)06-05 2025-06-05/amc
Earnings (Next)09-08 2025-09-08/amc
Inst Owners34.77%
Inst Owner Change6.15%
Ins Owners22%
Ins Owner Change4.36%
Market Cap891.22M
Analysts80
Price Target17.34 (38.28%)
Short Float %2.44%
Short Ratio3.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)206.03%
Min EPS beat(2)116.02%
Max EPS beat(2)296.04%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)21.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)15.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)27.19%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)35.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)15.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)59.21%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)24.36%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)16.75%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.48%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.18
Fwd PE 22.17
P/S 0.64
P/FCF 35.65
P/OCF 13.2
P/B 1.61
P/tB 1.74
EV/EBITDA 10.57
EPS(TTM)0.73
EY5.82%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY4.51%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)0.95
OCFY7.57%
SpS19.6
BVpS7.77
TBVpS7.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.63%
ROE 6.64%
ROCE 7.24%
ROIC 5.01%
ROICexc 5.23%
ROICexgc 5.5%
OM 4.47%
PM (TTM) 2.63%
GM 11.01%
FCFM 1.79%
ROA(3y)-0.15%
ROA(5y)1.68%
ROE(3y)-0.25%
ROE(5y)2.75%
ROIC(3y)2.39%
ROIC(5y)3.88%
ROICexc(3y)2.57%
ROICexc(5y)4.41%
ROICexgc(3y)2.71%
ROICexgc(5y)4.89%
ROCE(3y)3.47%
ROCE(5y)5.61%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.05%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-16.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.2%
OM growth 3Y-8.38%
OM growth 5Y-15.09%
PM growth 3Y-16.11%
PM growth 5Y-18.2%
GM growth 3Y-4%
GM growth 5Y-6.75%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 6.87
Debt/EBITDA 1.72
Cap/Depr 122.13%
Cap/Sales 3.05%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 69.52%
Profit Quality 68.12%
Current Ratio 1.98
Quick Ratio 1.23
Altman-Z 3.35
F-Score7
WACC9.95%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)161.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)243.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.98%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y-12.88%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
EPS Next Y-25.61%
EPS Next 2Y-12.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.5%
Revenue growth 3Y11.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.93%
Sales Q2Q%27.79%
Revenue Next Year8.36%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y61.82%
EBIT growth 3Y2.12%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.21%
EBIT Next Year176.31%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y219.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-0.55%
OCF growth 1Y46.42%
OCF growth 3Y25.72%
OCF growth 5Y0.17%