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Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US1282461052

CUSIP

128246105

IPO Date

Jul 22, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap

$466.96M

EPS (TTM)

$0.80

PE Ratio

32.73

PEG Ratio

1.66

Total Revenue (TTM)

$503.94M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$52.11M

EBITDA (TTM)

$17.02M

Year Range

$19.82 - $29.72

Target Price

$35.00

Short %

2.85%

Short Ratio

1.66

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Performance

Performance Chart


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Returns By Period

Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW) returned 7.30% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.45% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CVGW returned -5.05% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


CVGW

YTD

7.30%

1M

9.08%

6M

1.26%

1Y

-0.45%

5Y*

-12.14%

10Y*

-5.05%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.94%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.48%

5Y*

15.82%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CVGW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-9.46%0.13%4.67%16.10%-2.61%7.30%
2024-10.96%10.62%-3.29%-3.09%0.07%-15.83%5.27%-3.24%23.94%-6.18%4.25%-7.98%-11.65%
20239.01%0.69%-10.49%11.09%1.16%-9.96%30.01%-12.64%-23.16%0.44%-14.40%35.59%1.14%
2022-2.34%3.09%-14.62%-0.58%-6.04%22.53%-3.40%4.32%-24.48%8.94%1.90%-15.90%-30.09%
20219.68%-1.18%3.18%0.63%-8.87%-10.93%-11.16%-16.72%-18.50%5.13%3.69%4.59%-37.21%
2020-15.43%-5.43%-20.37%0.54%0.88%7.52%-8.17%9.87%4.41%1.30%8.38%-3.07%-22.16%
201911.51%4.63%-1.50%14.26%-8.73%10.62%-8.58%0.24%7.37%-8.88%4.18%1.57%25.79%
20183.08%-1.90%8.03%1.63%-6.08%9.26%-3.80%14.43%-8.74%0.41%2.37%-25.76%-12.66%
2017-9.93%1.99%7.45%8.25%3.20%1.99%7.24%-9.32%9.01%0.68%5.05%10.47%39.30%
20165.61%3.50%6.53%0.19%-0.98%18.35%-1.82%-10.38%10.99%-9.60%-7.50%13.81%27.08%
2015-15.20%4.59%22.57%-1.50%-0.39%2.93%4.97%6.86%-23.36%15.17%11.79%-13.40%5.23%
20140.40%2.50%14.26%-12.62%0.58%8.19%1.95%12.93%15.89%7.53%-10.14%10.15%58.78%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CVGW is 46, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CVGW is 4646
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CVGW is 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CVGW is 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CVGW is 4141
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CVGW is 4949
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CVGW is 4747
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Calavo Growers, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 17, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.01
  • 5-Year: -0.28
  • 10-Year: -0.13
  • All Time: 0.20

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Calavo Growers, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Calavo Growers, Inc. provided a 2.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.70$0.50$0.30$0.29$1.15$1.15$1.10$1.00$0.95$0.90$0.80$0.75

Dividend yield

2.60%1.96%1.02%0.98%2.71%1.66%1.21%1.37%1.13%1.47%1.63%1.59%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calavo Growers, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.40
2024$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.50
2023$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.29
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.15$0.00$1.15
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.15$0.00$1.15
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.10$0.00$1.10
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$1.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.95
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.90
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.80
2014$0.75$0.00$0.75

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Calavo Growers, Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.60%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Calavo Growers, Inc. has a payout ratio of 48.28%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Calavo Growers, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calavo Growers, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Calavo Growers, Inc. was 78.91%, occurring on Aug 12, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Calavo Growers, Inc. drawdown is 71.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-78.91%Sep 11, 20181489Aug 12, 2024
-73.17%Nov 14, 2007257Nov 19, 2008466Sep 28, 2010723
-31.53%Jun 30, 2004290Aug 29, 2005409Apr 19, 2007699
-27.84%May 14, 201282Sep 7, 2012138Apr 1, 2013220
-27.12%Aug 28, 201524Oct 1, 2015170Jun 6, 2016194

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Calavo Growers, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Calavo Growers, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 13.8% positive surprise.


-0.40-0.200.000.200.400.600.80JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
0.33
0.29
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Calavo Growers, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CVGW, comparing it with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, CVGW has a P/E ratio of 32.7. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CVGW compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. CVGW currently has a PEG ratio of 1.7. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CVGW relative to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, CVGW has a P/S ratio of 0.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CVGW in comparison with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, CVGW has a P/B value of 2.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items