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Calavo (NasdaqGS:CVGW)

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Calavo stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Calavo (Packaged Foods & Meats, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Calavo are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 92, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Calavo's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Calavo exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 34), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 89). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 92) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	34
Growth Rank	89
Safety Rank	92
Combined Rank	94

Country	USA
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ, S&P US Food & Beverage
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

21-Mar-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Calavo

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	53	39	48	34
GROWTH
GROWTH	7	47	71	89
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	53	92	92
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	1	18	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	17	76	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 21-Mar-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Jul-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Calavo is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	53	39	48	34
GROWTH
GROWTH	7	47	71	89
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	53	92	92
COMBINED
COMBINED	38	39	88	94

Last update of combined financial performance: 21-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Calavo the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), Calavo shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Calavo. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 56, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 56% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Calavo's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 48, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 52% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 59% of alternatives (only 41% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 72% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on Calavo's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Calavo could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Calavo looks like an expensive investment today. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	54	77	71	56
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	24	25	44	28
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	38	32	43	41
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	50	46	49	48
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	53	39	48	34

Last update of Value Rank: 21-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Calavo; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Calavo shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Calavo. Sales Growth has a rank of 76 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 76% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 100, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 77, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 20, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 80% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	78	82	76
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	36	94	80	100
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	7	13	20
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	10	7	65	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	7	47	71	89

Last update of Growth Rank: 21-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Calavo.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Calavo has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Calavo is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Calavo. Leverage is at 85, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 85% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 76, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 76% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 57, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives), Calavo has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Calavo but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	66	86	94	85
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	50	23	44	76
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	49	43	80	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	65	53	92	92

Last update of Safety Rank: 21-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Calavo and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	25	41	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	3	83	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	41	12	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	8	11	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	1	18	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 21-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Calavo.
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