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MISSION PRODUCE INC (AVO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

12.365  -0.04 (-0.36%)

Fundamental Rating

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AVO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Food Products industry. AVO has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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.
In the past year AVO had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AVO reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years AVO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

AVO's Return On Assets of 3.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AVO outperforms 63.74% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.64%, AVO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.24% of the companies in the same industry.
AVO has a Return On Invested Capital (5.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AVO is significantly below the industry average of 28.18%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.39%) for AVO is below the current ROIC(5.01%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 59.34% of the companies in the same industry.
AVO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AVO has a Operating Margin (4.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AVO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AVO's Gross Margin of 11.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AVO is outperformed by 69.23% of its industry peers.
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.
AVO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AVO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AVO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 3.33. This indicates that AVO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
AVO has a Altman-Z score of 3.33. This is in the better half of the industry: AVO outperforms 74.73% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AVO is 6.87, which is on the high side as it means it would take AVO, 6.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AVO (6.87) is better than 73.63% 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the better half of the industry: AVO outperforms 64.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 6.87
Altman-Z 3.33
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.31%
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

AVO has a Current Ratio of 1.98. This is a normal value and indicates that AVO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AVO (1.98) is better than 62.64% 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 Quick ratio of 1.23. This is in the better half of the industry: AVO outperforms 69.23% 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.
AVO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.88% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 29.50% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, AVO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-17.43%
EPS Next 2Y-12.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.94, the valuation of AVO can be described as correct.
AVO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AVO is cheaper than 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AVO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say AVO is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AVO.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AVO is valued a bit cheaper than 60.44% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AVO to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.28), we can say AVO is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.94
Fwd PE 21.86
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.93
EV/EBITDA 10.42
AVO Per share dataAVO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as AVO's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.57% in the coming years.
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

No dividends for AVO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

MISSION PRODUCE INC

NASDAQ:AVO (8/6/2025, 2:40:02 PM)

12.365

-0.04 (-0.36%)

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 Change-0.8%
Ins Owners22%
Ins Owner Change2.12%
Market Cap873.22M
Analysts80
Price Target17.34 (40.23%)
Short Float %4.55%
Short Ratio5.21
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)11.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.94
Fwd PE 21.86
P/S 0.63
P/FCF 34.93
P/OCF 12.94
P/B 1.58
P/tB 1.7
EV/EBITDA 10.42
EPS(TTM)0.73
EY5.9%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.86%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY7.73%
SpS19.72
BVpS7.82
TBVpS7.26
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 3.33
F-Score7
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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-17.43%
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 Year20.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
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%