Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (JVA) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1997–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.80
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.25
30Y Low4.1·High77.9
P/FCF
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: 5.64
30Y Low3.0·High106.6
P/B Ratio
↓
0.88
↑+44% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.61
30Y Low0.2·High2.9
ROE
↑
5.2%
↓+2158% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.2%
30Y Low-26%·High125%
Debt/EBITDA
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2.31
↑+23% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.88
30Y Low0.1·High19.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
JVA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. trades at 17.0x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 17.9x, sitting at the 40th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 12%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $24M | $23M | $17M | $4M | $13M | $25M | $21M | $21M | $25M | $24M | $32M |
| Enterprise Value | $32M | $31M | $17M | $14M | $23M | $29M | $24M | $26M | $26M | $31M | $35M |
| P/E Ratio → | 17.04 | 16.32 | 7.77 | — | — | 29.60 | — | 79.75 | 22.89 | 52.13 | 14.40 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.40 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.17 | 0.53 | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.27 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 3.38 | — | — | 7.90 | 5.38 | — | 2.98 | 30.66 | 48.92 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 3.18 | 6.12 | — | 5.38 | 4.84 | — | 2.85 | 16.54 | 19.61 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
JVA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.8x EBITDA, 7% above its 5-year average of 8.2x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.3x, placing the stock at a 22% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.80 | 8.52 | 4.39 | — | — | 11.84 | 77.87 | 20.12 | 8.43 | 15.37 | 7.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.87 | 14.33 | 5.17 | — | — | 22.50 | — | 47.13 | 10.99 | 24.58 | 9.03 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 3.33 | — | — | 9.07 | 6.19 | — | 3.19 | 38.30 | 54.71 |
JVA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. earns an operating margin of 2.2%, roughly in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average. Operating margins have expanded from -2.0% to 2.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 5.2% is modest, trailing the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 5.3% 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 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.0% | 16.0% | 20.4% | 16.1% | 16.8% | 25.1% | 17.6% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 15.8% | 15.1% |
| Operating Margin | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | -2.0% | -8.1% | 2.3% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 4.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.8% | -1.2% | -5.7% | 2.0% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
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 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.9% | -3.5% | -13.9% | 4.4% | -0.3% | -0.4% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 9.0% |
| ROA | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.8% | -2.0% | -8.7% | 3.1% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 6.1% |
| ROIC | 5.3% | 5.3% | 7.4% | -2.9% | -11.8% | 3.4% | -2.0% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 10.6% |
| ROCE | 7.6% | 7.6% | 11.0% | -4.2% | -14.6% | 4.1% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 15.1% |
JVA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.3x, which is manageable (32% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $8M ($8M total debt minus $701872 cash). Interest coverage of 8.9x 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 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.31 | 2.31 | 0.30 | — | — | 3.03 | 19.38 | 5.59 | 2.01 | 4.24 | 1.56 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.28 | -0.01 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.11 | 2.11 | -0.05 | — | — | 1.53 | 10.22 | 3.71 | 0.55 | 3.06 | 0.84 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -0.04 | — | — | 1.17 | 0.81 | — | 0.21 | 7.63 | 5.79 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.92 | 8.92 | 12.33 | -2.36 | -23.72 | 16.84 | -4.46 | 2.12 | 6.48 | 4.63 | 20.62 |
JVA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s current ratio of 2.77x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.17x 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 2.21x to 2.77x 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 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 4.14 | 2.21 | 4.92 | 4.65 | 7.04 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.85 | 0.97 | 1.93 | 2.20 | 2.74 | 1.12 | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.39 | 0.57 | 0.72 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.18 | 0.29 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.29 | 2.31 | 1.62 | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.93 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 1.93 | 2.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.98 | 3.01 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 3.58 | 3.75 | 4.91 | 3.98 | 4.70 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 51.93 | 51.66 | 63.42 | 52.78 | 57.68 | 37.09 | 41.83 | 41.46 | 65.85 | 65.35 |
JVA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 5.9% (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 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5% |
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 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 12.9% | — | — | 3.4% | — | 1.3% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 29.6% | — | — | 12.7% | 18.6% | — | 33.6% | 3.3% | 2.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 1.0% | 5.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M |
Peer Comparison
Compare JVA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JVAYou | $24M | 17.0 | 8.8 | — | 16.0% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 2.3 |
 KDP | $39B | 18.6 | 12.2 | 25.7 | 52.4% | 22.0% | 8.4% | 6.7% | 3.7 |
 SBUX | $119B | 64.0 | 27.0 | 48.7 | 24.2% | 9.6% | — | 17.7% | 5.1 |
 FARM | $28M | -1.9 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 43.5% | -0.4% | -32.6% | -1.2% | 5.3 |
 SMPL | $1B | 12.2 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 35.1% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 1.3 |
 FDP | $2B | 20.0 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.8 |
 DOLE | $1B | 27.9 | 3.4 | 822.2 | 7.8% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 9.3% | — |
 INGR | $7B | 9.6 | 6.0 | 13.3 | 25.3% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 1.4 |
 BG | $24B | 25.2 | 22.6 | — | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.6 |
 JBSS | $913M | 15.5 | 8.7 | — | 18.4% | 7.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 0.9 |
 CELH | $9B | 137.0 | 18.2 | 27.2 | 50.4% | 18.6% | 5.2% | 19.7% | 1.3 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.4 | 11.3 | 15.0 | 40.1% | 1.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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What is Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 17.0x. The historical average is 28.2x. This places it at the 40th percentile of its historical range.
What is Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.8x.
What is Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s ROE?
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 5.2%. The historical average is 20.0%.
Is JVA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Coffee Holding Co., Inc. is trading at a P/E of 17.0x. This is at the 40th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s profit margins?
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. has 16.0% gross margin and 2.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Coffee Holding Co., Inc. have?
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.