Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) Financial Ratios
8 years of historical data (2018–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
EV/EBITDA
↓
10.37
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.50
30Y Low9.0·High22.1
P/FCF
↑
25.92
↑+45% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.91
30Y Low13.7·High80.2
P/B Ratio
↓
1.57
↓-11% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.76
30Y Low1.3·High2.5
ROE
↓
6.3%
↓+113% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.0%
30Y Low-7%·High23%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.89
↓-41% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.21
30Y Low1.5·High7.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AVO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Mission Produce, Inc. trades at 25.7x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 24.9x, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 31%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 25.9x P/FCF, 45% above the 5-year average of 17.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $964M | $822M | $840M | $666M | $1.2B | $1.3B | $931M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.1B | $958M | $999M | $876M | $1.3B | $1.5B | $985M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 25.68 | 21.74 | 22.69 | — | — | 30.14 | 32.17 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.69 | 0.59 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 1.12 | 1.51 | 1.08 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.57 | 1.33 | 1.46 | 1.26 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 1.97 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 25.92 | 22.09 | 13.73 | — | — | — | 80.22 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 10.88 | 9.27 | 8.99 | 22.80 | 33.40 | 28.71 | 11.79 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AVO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Mission Produce, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.4x EBITDA, 29% below its 5-year average of 14.5x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.5x, placing the stock at a 10% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.92 | 1.28 | 1.66 | 1.14 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.37 | 9.03 | 9.67 | 22.05 | — | 17.27 | 11.39 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 15.39 | 13.43 | 13.69 | 81.83 | — | 21.21 | 14.40 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 25.75 | 16.33 | — | — | — | 84.93 | — | — |
AVO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Mission Produce, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.1%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.5%. Operating margins have expanded from 0.7% to 5.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 6.3% is modest, trailing the sector median of 7.7%. ROIC of 7.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 11.6% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 17.5% | 6.3% |
| Operating Margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 0.7% | -3.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 12.1% | 2.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.0% | -0.3% | -3.3% | 5.0% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 8.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.6% | -0.5% | -6.5% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 20.7% | 23.1% |
| ROA | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | -0.3% | -3.9% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| ROIC | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 0.7% | -4.1% | 7.7% | 10.0% | 16.1% | 2.9% |
| ROCE | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 0.9% | -4.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 18.3% | 3.4% |
AVO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Mission Produce, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.9x, which is manageable (44% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $136M ($201M total debt minus $65M cash). Interest coverage of 7.6x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 0.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.89 | 1.89 | 2.10 | 6.37 | — | 2.49 | 2.06 | 1.51 | 7.24 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.32 | 0.57 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.54 | 5.28 | — | 1.50 | 0.63 | 0.99 | 6.30 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.66 | 2.60 | — | — | — | 4.71 | 1.94 | 32.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.61 | 7.61 | 5.21 | 0.59 | -6.76 | 16.46 | 10.21 | 10.32 | 3.46 |
AVO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.95x means Mission Produce, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.35x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.26x to 1.95x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.87 | 2.26 | 2.24 | 2.77 | 3.18 | 2.59 | 2.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.26 | 1.53 | 1.52 | 2.23 | 2.69 | 2.03 | 1.82 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.95 | 1.59 | 0.81 | 0.39 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.28 | 1.38 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.27 | 15.27 | 11.87 | 12.30 | 13.08 | 15.92 | 19.11 | 16.23 | 24.94 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 27.97 | 35.21 | 33.10 | 22.96 | 35.24 | 31.24 | 35.99 | 36.82 |
AVO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Mission Produce, Inc. returns 0.6% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 3.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4.4% | — | — | 3.3% | 3.1% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 3.9% | 4.5% | 7.3% | — | — | — | 1.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $71M | $71M | $71M | $71M | $71M | $71M | $71M | $69M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AVO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AVOYou | $964M | 25.7 | 10.4 | 25.9 | 11.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 1.9 |
 CVGW | $500M | 25.2 | 17.1 | 25.8 | 9.8% | 3.0% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 0.9 |
 FRSH | $3B | 14.1 | 28.3 | 10.5 | 85.0% | 1.6% | 16.9% | 2.0% | 0.9 |
 DOLE | $1B | 28.1 | 3.5 | 829.2 | 7.8% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 9.3% | — |
 PFGC | $14B | 42.6 | 14.6 | 20.6 | 11.7% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.2 |
 CHEF | $3B | 47.7 | 18.7 | 37.2 | 24.2% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 7.7% | 5.1 |
 USFD | $24B | 31.3 | 24.0 | 24.6 | 17.4% | 3.0% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 4.3 |
 SYY | $35B | 19.7 | 11.6 | 19.7 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
 CHRW | $20B | 34.9 | 23.9 | 22.3 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 32.9% | 18.0% | 1.8 |
 JBHT | $23B | 40.2 | 15.6 | 24.6 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 15.8% | 12.0% | 0.9 |
 WFRD | $8B | 18.3 | 8.3 | 17.3 | 21.7% | 15.4% | 28.9% | 24.9% | 1.7 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.6 | 11.5 | 14.8 | 40.2% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AVO stock.
What is Mission Produce, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Mission Produce, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 25.7x. The historical average is 26.7x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Mission Produce, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Mission Produce, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.9x.
What is Mission Produce, Inc.'s ROE?
Mission Produce, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 6.3%. The historical average is 8.2%.
Is AVO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Mission Produce, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 25.7x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Mission Produce, Inc.'s profit margins?
Mission Produce, Inc. has 11.6% gross margin and 5.1% operating margin.
How much debt does Mission Produce, Inc. have?
Mission Produce, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.