Company Analysis Calavo Growers
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (23.35 $) is less than fair price (28.4 $)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (1.9%) are below the sector average (2.89%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-18.33%) is lower than the sector average (-3.25%).
- Current debt level 2.8% has increased over 5 years from 1.58%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=-0.5241%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=52.71%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Calavo Growers | Consumer Staples | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -1.4% | -2.2% | -3.1% |
| 90 days | -15.5% | -2.1% | -4.6% |
| 1 year | -18.3% | -3.2% | 12.4% |
CVGW vs Sector: Calavo Growers has significantly underperformed the "Consumer Staples" sector by -15.08% over the past year.
CVGW vs Market: Calavo Growers has significantly underperformed the market by -30.69% over the past year.
Stable price: CVGW is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: CVGW with weekly volatility of -0.3525% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (23.35 $) is lower than the fair price (28.4 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (23.35 $) is 21.6% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (98.06) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (41.27).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (98.06) is higher than that of the market as a whole (73.51).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.38) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.39).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.38) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.32).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.7269) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.2).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.7269) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.92).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (18.68) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (26.3).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (18.68) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.62).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -18.42% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-18.42%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (15.59%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (-0.5241%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (52.71%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (-0.5241%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (25.01%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-0.3128%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (8.19%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-0.3128%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.62%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.22%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 1.9% is below the average for the sector '2.89%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 1.9% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 1.9% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 1 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (280.49%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.09.2023 | Browne Michael A Executive Vice President |
Purchase | 28.15 | 22 520 | 800 |
| 18.09.2023 | Browne Michael A Executive Vice President |
Purchase | 28.14 | 11 256 | 400 |
| 14.07.2023 | Hollister Steve Director |
Purchase | 30.59 | 61 180 | 2 000 |
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