Alico, Inc. (ALCO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Agricultural Farm Products
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 20.51
30Y Low6.0·High50.9
P/FCF
21.62
+19% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.11
30Y Low8.9·High123.5
P/B Ratio
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2.92
↑+146% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.19
30Y Low0.8·High3.2
ROE
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-80.9%
↑-603% vs avg
5yr avg: -11.5%
30Y Low-81%·High20%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 7.82
30Y Low0.6·High20.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ALCO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Alico, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 21.6x P/FCF, 19% above the 5-year average of 18.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $316M | $265M | $213M | $190M | $214M | $257M | $215M | $255M | $281M | $283M | $223M |
| Enterprise Value | $363M | $229M | $302M | $317M | $324M | $382M | $361M | $398M | $431M | $465M | $419M |
| P/E Ratio → | -2.14 | — | 30.74 | 104.00 | 17.12 | 7.38 | 9.06 | 6.74 | 21.53 | — | 31.98 |
| P/S Ratio | 7.17 | 6.01 | 4.57 | 4.76 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.32 | 2.09 | 3.45 | 2.18 | 1.55 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.92 | 2.45 | 0.83 | 0.76 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 1.28 | 1.58 | 1.71 | 1.25 |
| P/FCF | 21.62 | 18.11 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.87 | 123.49 | 19.05 | 13.91 |
| P/OCF | 15.70 | 13.16 | — | — | 32.76 | 15.60 | 204.51 | 5.22 | 14.72 | 10.04 | 7.35 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ALCO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.21 | 6.48 | 7.97 | 3.52 | 3.52 | 3.91 | 3.26 | 5.30 | 3.58 | 2.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 28.11 | — | 12.92 | 16.86 | 6.74 | 17.73 | 50.89 | 11.27 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 20.85 | 43.06 | 19.89 | 26.45 | 9.67 | 6.94 | 19.84 | — | 19.20 |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.69 | — | — | — | — | — | 13.87 | 189.61 | 31.24 | 26.13 |
ALCO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Alico, Inc. earns an operating margin of -450.5%, below the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.5%. Operating margins have compressed from -10.5% to -450.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -80.9% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -424.0% | -424.0% | -120.9% | 16.2% | -16.1% | 22.0% | 19.4% | 49.4% | 31.5% | 6.9% | 24.3% |
| Operating Margin | -450.5% | -450.5% | -144.6% | -10.5% | -27.0% | 13.3% | 7.5% | 37.0% | 13.0% | -4.7% | 15.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -334.3% | -334.3% | 14.9% | 4.6% | 13.6% | 32.1% | 25.6% | 30.9% | 16.1% | -7.3% | 4.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -80.9% | -80.9% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 5.0% | 14.9% | 11.2% | 20.1% | 7.6% | -5.5% | 3.9% |
| ROA | -49.1% | -49.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 9.0% | 3.1% | -2.2% | 1.5% |
| ROIC | -59.5% | -59.5% | -14.0% | -0.9% | -5.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 10.1% | 2.3% | -1.3% | 4.4% |
| ROCE | -68.0% | -68.0% | -16.8% | -1.0% | -6.2% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 11.4% | 2.6% | -1.4% | 5.0% |
ALCO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $38M exceeds total debt of $86M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 0.99 | 1.12 | 1.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 11.40 | — | 4.24 | 7.04 | 2.74 | 7.22 | 20.23 | 5.45 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.33 | 0.35 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.85 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 11.31 | — | 4.21 | 6.85 | 2.43 | 6.18 | 19.85 | 5.27 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.42 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.99 | 66.11 | 12.19 | 12.22 |
| Interest Coverage | -40.95 | -40.95 | -19.07 | -0.85 | -7.47 | 3.62 | 1.16 | 6.30 | 1.23 | -0.66 | 2.21 |
Net cash position: cash ($38M) exceeds total debt ($86M)
ALCO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Alico, Inc.'s current ratio of 9.56x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 8.83x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 3.90x to 9.56x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 9.56 | 9.56 | 3.81 | 3.90 | 1.91 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.14 | 3.36 | 4.16 | 3.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 8.83 | 8.83 | 0.99 | 0.42 | 0.24 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.75 | 1.45 | 1.89 | 0.78 |
| Cash Ratio | 6.64 | 6.64 | 0.30 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.64 | 1.17 | 0.21 | 0.35 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 54.71 | 54.71 | 3.42 | 0.64 | 3.85 | 1.95 | 1.83 | 1.54 | 1.36 | 3.34 | 1.87 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 11.20 | 21.36 | 17.51 | 5.72 | 31.39 | 20.23 | 2.13 | 11.42 | 12.05 | 14.56 |
ALCO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Alico, Inc. returns 0.5% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 7.1% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 21.9% | 268.8% | 121.2% | 20.5% | 10.4% | 4.8% | 15.1% | — | 28.5% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 3.3% | 1.0% | 5.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 14.8% | 4.6% | — | 3.1% |
| FCF Yield | 4.6% | 5.5% | — | — | — | — | — | 11.3% | 0.8% | 5.2% | 7.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 7.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 10.8% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $7M | $7M | $8M | $8M | $8M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ALCO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ALCOYou | $316M | -2.1 | — | 21.6 | -424.0% | -450.5% | -80.9% | -59.5% | — |
 LMNR | $232M | -13.8 | — | — | -0.3% | -15.1% | -8.1% | -7.1% | — |
 PZZA | $1B | 38.7 | 7.3 | 18.6 | 28.9% | 4.3% | — | 48.3% | 1.2 |
 AVO | $968M | 25.8 | 10.4 | 26.0 | 11.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 1.9 |
 CVGW | $501M | 25.3 | 17.1 | 25.8 | 9.8% | 3.0% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 0.9 |
 FDP | $2B | 20.1 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.8 |
 DOLE | $1B | 27.9 | 3.4 | 823.1 | 7.8% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 9.3% | — |
 JBSS | $939M | 16.0 | 9.0 | — | 18.4% | 7.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 0.9 |
 TPVG | $222M | 4.5 | 8.9 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 THS | $1B | 47.9 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 16.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 6.3 |
 GO | $770M | -3.4 | — | 32.3 | 30.3% | -4.7% | -20.6% | -6.0% | — |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.1 | 11.5 | 14.9 | 40.2% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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What is Alico, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Alico, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -2.1x. The historical average is 28.6x.
What is Alico, Inc.'s ROE?
Alico, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -80.9%. The historical average is 4.0%.
Is ALCO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Alico, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -2.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Alico, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Alico, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.48%.
What are Alico, Inc.'s profit margins?
Alico, Inc. has -424.0% gross margin and -450.5% operating margin.