Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW)
NASDAQ: CVGW · Real-Time Price · USD
24.67
+0.88 (3.70%)
Mar 23, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT - Market open

Calavo Growers Statistics

Total Valuation

Calavo Growers has a market cap or net worth of $440.95 million. The enterprise value is $410.14 million.

Market Cap440.95M
Enterprise Value 410.14M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 12, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 13, 2026

Share Statistics

Calavo Growers has 17.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 17.87M
Shares Outstanding 17.87M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.81%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.24%
Float 16.66M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.43 and the forward PE ratio is 16.85.

PE Ratio 27.43
Forward PE 16.85
PS Ratio 0.71
Forward PS 0.64
PB Ratio 2.07
P/TBV Ratio 2.23
P/FCF Ratio 29.71
P/OCF Ratio 25.15
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.99.

EV / Earnings 25.45
EV / Sales 0.67
EV / EBITDA 15.53
EV / EBIT 21.45
EV / FCF 27.99

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.31
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.73
Debt / FCF 1.53
Interest Coverage 25.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.97%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.34%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.14%
Revenue Per Employee $312,977
Profits Per Employee $8,183
Employee Count1,969
Asset Turnover 2.06
Inventory Turnover 14.25

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Calavo Growers has paid $3.86 million in taxes.

Income Tax 3.86M
Effective Tax Rate 19.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +1.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.38, so Calavo Growers's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.38
52-Week Price Change +1.25%
50-Day Moving Average 25.27
200-Day Moving Average 24.87
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 215,303

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.25 million, so 6.97% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.25M
Short Previous Month 1.07M
Short % of Shares Out 6.97%
Short % of Float 7.48%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Calavo Growers had revenue of $616.25 million and earned $16.11 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.90.

Revenue616.25M
Gross Profit 63.12M
Operating Income 19.12M
Pretax Income 20.20M
Net Income 16.11M
EBITDA 26.41M
EBIT 19.12M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.90
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $47.67 million in cash and $22.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of $25.27 million or $1.41 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 47.67M
Total Debt 22.40M
Net Cash 25.27M
Net Cash Per Share $1.41
Equity (Book Value) 207.34M
Book Value Per Share 11.51
Working Capital 83.55M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $17.31 million and capital expenditures -$2.66 million, giving a free cash flow of $14.65 million.

Operating Cash Flow 17.31M
Capital Expenditures -2.66M
Depreciation & Amortization 7.30M
Net Borrowing -958,000
Free Cash Flow 14.65M
FCF Per Share $0.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 10.24%, with operating and profit margins of 3.10% and 2.61%.

Gross Margin 10.24%
Operating Margin 3.10%
Pretax Margin 3.28%
Profit Margin 2.61%
EBITDA Margin 4.29%
EBIT Margin 3.10%
FCF Margin 2.38%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.24%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 3.24%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 33.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 88.89%
Buyback Yield -0.04%
Shareholder Yield 3.33%
Earnings Yield 3.70%
FCF Yield 3.37%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Calavo Growers is $33.50, which is 35.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $33.50
Price Target Difference 35.79%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Calavo Growers has an Altman Z-Score of 5.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.64
Piotroski F-Score 5