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Calavo Growers Inc

NASDAQ: CVGW · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$27.08
+0.00% today

Updated 2026-05-28

Market cap
$472.95M
P/E ratio
29.40
P/S ratio
0.77x
EPS (TTM)
$0.90
Dividend yield
2.98%
52W range
$18 – $29
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

39
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
5.0
Quality
C+
4.5
Profitability
C
4.7
Valuation
C
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$27.00
-0.30%
12-Month target
$20.75
-23.38%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$29.27
Margin of safety
+14.28%
0 Strong Buy0 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ 14.28% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 2.62%
- Negative free cash flow $-9.45M
- Revenue declining -20.80% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.19B$971.95M$661.54M$648.43M$616.25M
Net income$-6.25M$-8.34M$-1.27M$19.80M$732000.00
EPS$0.90
Free cash flow$40.46M$-25.16M$21.53M$19.39M$-9.45M
Profit margin-0.52%-0.86%-0.19%3.05%2.62%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-23MENDIZABAL, ADRIANASale4,259
2026-04-23MENDIZABAL, ADRIANABuy4,259
2026-04-23LINDEMAN, BRUCE JOHNSale4,259

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CVGW$472.95M392.04.54.75.0+14.28%Hold
WMT$961.50B496.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$434.37B618.06.53.76.3Buy
PG$350.36B595.38.53.36.0-53.83%Buy
KO$348.11B656.09.53.36.0-28.75%Strong Buy
PM$283.36B524.78.53.36.5-67.39%Buy

Smart narrative

Calavo Growers Inc trades at $27.08. representing a P/E of 29.40x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 39/100 indicates the stock is weak. TTM revenue stands at $616.25M. with profit margins at 2.62%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $29.27.

Frequently asked questions

What is Calavo Growers Inc's stock price?

Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW) trades at $27.08, on a P/E of 29.4x and a P/S of 0.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Calavo Growers Inc overvalued?

Calavo Growers Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 39/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $29.27 versus the $27.08 price, a 14.3% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $27.00, about 0.3% below the current $27.08. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $29.27, a +14.3% margin of safety versus today's $27.08. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Calavo Growers Inc's revenue?

Calavo Growers Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $616.25M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryFOOD DISTRIBUTION
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.77x
ROE7.97%
Beta0.43
50D MA$26.65
200D MA$24.97
Shares out0.02B
Float0.02B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month-1.36%
3 months+6.64%
YTD+19.95%
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