VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL (VFF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:VFF - CA92707Y1088 - Common Stock
2.4437 USD
-0.14 (-5.28%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VFF. VFF was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. VFF scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. VFF is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VFF was profitable.
VFF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
VFF had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: VFF reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
VFF's Return On Assets of 2.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VFF outperforms 51.69% of its industry peers.
VFF's Return On Equity of 3.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VFF outperforms 46.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 3.64% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-12.81%
ROA(5y)-7.35%
ROE(3y)-19.13%
ROE(5y)-10.78%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VFF's Profit Margin of 3.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VFF outperforms 64.04% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 18.59%, VFF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.31% of the companies in the same industry.
VFF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.42% | ||
| GM | 18.59% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.8%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VFF does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for VFF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VFF has more shares outstanding
VFF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.94 indicates that VFF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of VFF (1.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VFF is 4.09, which is a neutral value as it means it would take VFF, 4.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VFF's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VFF outperforms 77.53% of its industry peers.
VFF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
VFF has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 70.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.53%
2.3 Liquidity
VFF has a Current Ratio of 2.65. This indicates that VFF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VFF has a better Current ratio (2.65) than 77.53% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.89 indicates that VFF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VFF has a better Quick ratio (1.89) than 85.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 130.30% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.53% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)130.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%214.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y18.38%
Sales Q2Q%-35.02%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 38.06% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
VFF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y95.79%
EPS Next 2Y55.76%
EPS Next 3Y38.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-18.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.03%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y0.71%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.44, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VFF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VFF is on the same level as its industry peers.
VFF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.92, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VFF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VFF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VFF is cheaper than 65.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.48, VFF is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VFF indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VFF is more expensive than 66.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VFF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VFF is cheaper than 60.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VFF's earnings are expected to grow with 38.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.76%
EPS Next 3Y38.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VFF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:VFF (9/4/2025, 12:55:59 PM)
2.4437
-0.14 (-5.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.53%
Ins Owner Change1.35%
Market Cap275.26M
Analysts80
Price Target3.83 (56.73%)
Short Float %5.31%
Short Ratio2.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)126.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-494.06%
Max EPS beat(2)748.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)17.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-494.06%
Max EPS beat(4)748.01%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-114.86%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-111.59%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-153.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.91%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.34%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.2%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.37%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.11%
PT rev (1m)40.62%
PT rev (3m)100%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)100%
EPS NY rev (1m)80.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-300.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.67 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | 1.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.61 |
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY5.58%
FCF(TTM)0.08
FCFY3.48%
OCF(TTM)0.18
OCFY7.32%
SpS2.69
BVpS2.52
TBVpS1.91
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 3.64% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.42% | ||
| GM | 18.59% | ||
| FCFM | 3.16% |
ROA(3y)-12.81%
ROA(5y)-7.35%
ROE(3y)-19.13%
ROE(5y)-10.78%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.8%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 288.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 92.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
F-Score8
WACC7.53%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)68.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.07%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)130.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%214.29%
EPS Next Y95.79%
EPS Next 2Y55.76%
EPS Next 3Y38.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y18.38%
Sales Q2Q%-35.02%
Revenue Next Year-18.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.03%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y0.71%
EBIT growth 1Y36.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year200.92%
EBIT Next 3Y72.15%
EBIT Next 5Y40.9%
FCF growth 1Y142.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y224.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A