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VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL (VFF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VFF - Nasdaq - CA92707Y1088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.7357  +0 (+0.1%)

After market: 0.7289 -0.01 (-0.92%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, VFF scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VFF was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. VFF has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. VFF is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VFF had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year VFF had a positive cash flow from operations.
VFF had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years VFF reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
VFF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVFF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M -80M -100M

1.2 Ratios

VFF's Return On Assets of -9.21% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VFF is outperformed by 76.40% of its industry peers.
VFF has a Return On Equity of -14.11%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VFF underperforms 70.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.21%
ROE -14.11%
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
VFF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVFF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

VFF has a Gross Margin of 14.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VFF outperforms 40.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VFF has declined.
VFF does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.1%
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
VFF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVFF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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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.
VFF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VFF is higher compared to a year ago.
VFF Yearly Shares OutstandingVFF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
VFF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVFF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.67, we must say that VFF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VFF has a worse Altman-Z score (0.67) than 73.03% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VFF is 416.47, which is on the high side as it means it would take VFF, 416.47 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 416.47, VFF is doing worse than 61.80% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that VFF is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VFF (0.14) is better than 73.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 416.47
Altman-Z 0.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.29%
VFF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVFF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

VFF has a Current Ratio of 1.86. This is a normal value and indicates that VFF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.86, VFF is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.55% of the companies in the same industry.
VFF has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that VFF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.01, VFF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.86
Quick Ratio 1.01
VFF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVFF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VFF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -100.00%.
The Revenue has grown by 17.71% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.71%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y18.38%
Sales Q2Q%11.22%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.09% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, VFF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y92.9%
EPS Next 2Y38.03%
EPS Next 3Y31.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.22%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.36%
Revenue Next 5Y5.83%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
VFF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVFF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100M 200M 300M 400M
VFF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVFF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

VFF reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year VFF is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
VFF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVFF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

VFF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. VFF is more expensive than 60.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 772.42
EV/EBITDA N/A
VFF Per share dataVFF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VFF's earnings are expected to grow with 31.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.03%
EPS Next 3Y31.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL

NASDAQ:VFF (5/1/2025, 5:05:15 PM)

After market: 0.7289 -0.01 (-0.92%)

0.7357

+0 (+0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-13 2025-03-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06
Inst Owners15.39%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.13%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap82.65M
Analysts80
Price Target1.91 (159.62%)
Short Float %2.16%
Short Ratio5.7
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-92.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-246.53%
Max EPS beat(2)61.92%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-227.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-699.69%
Max EPS beat(4)61.92%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-140.03%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-234.41%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-326.21%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.34%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.3%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.52%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.3%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.99%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-33.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.25
P/FCF 772.42
P/OCF 7.99
P/B 0.33
P/tB 0.44
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.32
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.02
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0
FCFY0.13%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY12.52%
SpS2.99
BVpS2.26
TBVpS1.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.21%
ROE -14.11%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.1%
FCFM 0.03%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 416.47
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 54.36%
Cap/Sales 3.05%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.86
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 0.67
F-Score4
WACC6.29%
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)-100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y92.9%
EPS Next 2Y38.03%
EPS Next 3Y31.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.71%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y18.38%
Sales Q2Q%11.22%
Revenue Next Year2.22%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.36%
Revenue Next 5Y5.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-47.11%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year236.62%
EBIT Next 3Y70.71%
EBIT Next 5Y47.52%
FCF growth 1Y108.89%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y94.69%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A