Is AVO a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) receives a "Hold" rating with a composite score of 45.8/100. It is ranked #1,071 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 43/100, Value 38/100, Momentum 61/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for AVO?

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) has a "Hold" rating and 3-star score. The composite score of 45.8 ranks it #1,071 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is AVO in?

Mission Produce, Inc. operates in the Consumer Staples sector (Agriculture industry) with a market cap of $983 million. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does AVO pay a dividend?

AVO does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is AVO's P/E ratio?

AVO has a trailing P/E ratio of 45.12x. The Consumer Staples sector average is 33.1x. This above-average P/E reflects growth expectations or premium valuation.

How profitable is AVO?

AVO's quality factor score is 43/100. Gross margin: 10.2%. ROE: 3.8% vs sector average 7.7%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is AVO valued compared to peers?

AVO's value factor score is 38/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 45.1x, EV/EBITDA 29.3x. Trading at a premium relative to peers.

What is AVO's debt level?

AVO's debt-to-equity ratio is 16%. Sector average: 72%. Low leverage suggests conservative financial management.

AVO has a beta of 0.48, meaning it is less volatile than the market. Stability score: 75/100.

Does AVO have high short interest?

AVO's short interest factor score is 8/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

AVO Stock Analysis: Top Small-Cap Hold (Score 45.8/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
AVO	+0.75%	+2.56%	+10.11%	+27.67%	+52.05%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLP	-1.29%	+0.59%	-3.91%	+6.04%	+3.81%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	+0.81%	-1.04%	+9.77%	+28.03%	+22.53%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	+2.04%	+1.98%	+14.02%	+21.63%	+48.25%	-	-	-

Metric	AVO	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	45.1x	+36%
EV/EBITDA	29.3x	+323%
Price / Book	1.7x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
ITRN Ituran Location & Control Ltd.	60	48	82	70	19.6x	122.1%	47.8%	16.8%	-	0.0x	$1.0B	VS
SENEA Seneca Foods Corp	55	49	59	69	10.3x	14.4%	14.3%	6.7%	70.9%	39.0x	$1.1B	VS
JBSS SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	54	50	57	61	12.8x	20.2%	19.3%	6.3%	14.0%	11.0x	$965M	VS
ARW ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.	53	50	73	63	15.8x	7.2%	11.2%	1.6%	11.9%	337.0x	$7.5B	VS
SFD SMITHFIELD FOODS INC	53	50	72	57	13.8x	11.9%	19.9%	7.5%	7.3%	29.0x	$11.3B	VS
BG Bunge Global SA	53	50	54	69	24.9x	5.7%	5.4%	1.8%	67.3%	59.0x	$24.8B	VS
DAR DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.	53	50	55	71	142.7x	1.5%	24.1%	1.2%	13.3%	114.0x	$9.9B	VS
ADM Archer-Daniels-Midland Co	52	50	52	64	54.6x	2.8%	6.4%	0.8%	-8.4%	33.0x	$34.9B	VS
CTVA Corteva, Inc.	52	49	51	60	50.6x	4.7%	42.9%	0.2%	-57.2%	76.0x	$56.3B	VS
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.	51	50	67	51	13.6x	-	62.1%	33.8%	-2.2%	-990.0x	$109.5B	VS
AVO Mission Produce, Inc.	46	43	38	61	45.1x	3.8%	10.2%	1.7%	-14.0%	16.0x	$983M

Key Ratio	TTM	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Gross Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Operating Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.0%	-0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.0%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	1.9%	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.3%
ROE %	0.0%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.0%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
ROA %	0.0%	-0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.0%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
ROIC %	-0.0%	0.3%	7.2%	7.5%	0.8%	-4.4%	6.9%	10.3%

Key Ratio

TTM

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Gross Margin %

0.1%

Operating Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

1.9%

1.3%

ROE %

0.0%

-0.0%

0.1%

-0.0%

-0.1%

0.1%

ROA %

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

ROIC %

-0.0%

0.3%

7.2%

7.5%

0.8%

-4.4%

6.9%

10.3%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
	$1.4B	$1.4B	$1.2B	$954M	$1.0B	$892M	$862M
	—	$1.2B	$1.1B	$871M	$956M	$767M	—
	$137M	$161M	$153M	$83M	$90M	$125M	$125M
Gross Margin	10.2%	11.6%	12.3%	8.7%	8.6%	14.0%	14.4%
	—	$96M	$87M	$76M	$78M	$64M	—
Depreciation	—	—	—	—	—	—	$18M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$96M	$87M	$76M	$127M	$64M	—
	$40M	$65M	$66M	$7M	-$37M	$61M	$68M
EBIT	$73M	$65M	$66M	$7M	-$37M	$61M	$68M
EBITDA	$40M	$65M	$66M	$7M	-$37M	$61M	$86M
Operating Margin	2.8%	4.7%	5.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	6.8%	7.9%
EBITDA Margin	2.9%	4.7%	5.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	6.8%	10.0%
	—	—	$13M	$12M	$6M	$4M	$7M
	—	$62M	$60M	-$900K	-$31M	$66M	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$21M	$19M	$2M	$4M	$21M	$15M
	$24M	$41M	$42M	-$3M	-$35M	$45M	$29M
Net Margin	1.7%	2.9%	3.4%	-0.3%	-3.3%	5.0%	3.3%
	$-0.01	$0.53	$0.52	$-0.04	$-0.49	$0.64	$0.45
Diluted EPS	$-0.01	$0.53	$0.52	$-0.04	$-0.49	$0.63	$0.45
Weighted Avg Basic	—	71M	71M	71M	71M	71M	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	71M	71M	71M	71M	71M	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

$1.4B

$1.2B

$954M

$1.0B

$892M

$862M

—

$1.2B

$1.1B

$871M

$956M

$767M

—

$137M

$161M

$153M

$83M

$90M

$125M

Gross Margin

10.2%

11.6%

12.3%

8.7%

8.6%

14.0%

14.4%

—

$96M

$87M

$76M

$78M

$64M

—

Depreciation

—

$18M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$96M

$87M

$76M

$127M

$64M

—

$40M

$65M

$66M

$7M

-$37M

$61M

$68M

EBIT

$73M

$65M

$66M

$7M

-$37M

$61M

$68M

EBITDA

$40M

$65M

$66M

$7M

-$37M

$61M

$86M

Operating Margin

2.8%

4.7%

5.3%

0.7%

-3.6%

6.8%

7.9%

EBITDA Margin

2.9%

4.7%

5.3%

0.7%

-3.6%

6.8%

10.0%

—

$13M

$12M

$6M

$4M

$7M

—

$62M

$60M

-$900K

-$31M

$66M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$21M

$19M

$2M

$4M

$21M

$15M

$24M

$41M

$42M

-$3M

-$35M

$45M

$29M

Net Margin

1.7%

2.9%

3.4%

-0.3%

-3.3%

5.0%

3.3%

$-0.01

$0.53

$0.52

$-0.04

$-0.49

$0.64

$0.45

Diluted EPS

$-0.01

$0.53

$0.52

$-0.04

$-0.49

$0.63

$0.45

Weighted Avg Basic

—

71M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

71M

—

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does Mission Produce, Inc. Do?

Mission Produce, Inc. engages in sourcing, producing, packaging, and distributing avocados in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Marketing and Distribution, and International Farming. It also provides value-added services, including ripening, bagging, custom packing, and logistical management. The company serves retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Oxnard, California. Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) is classified as a small-cap stock in the Consumer Staples sector, specifically within the Agriculture industry. The company is led by CEO Stephen J. Barnard and employs approximately 3,900 people. With a market capitalization of $983M, AVO is one of the notable companies in the Consumer Staples sector.

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) Stock Rating — Hold (April 2026)

As of April 2026, Mission Produce, Inc. receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 45.8/100 and 3 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.AVO ranks #1,071 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Consumer Staples sector, Mission Produce, Inc. ranks #35 of 180 stocks, placing it in the top quartile of its Consumer Staples peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

AVO Stock Price and 52-Week Range

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) currently trades at $14.81. The stock gained $0.11 (0.7%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for AVO is $15.02, which means the stock is currently trading -1.4% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $9.60, putting the stock 54.3% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 670K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is AVO Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) carries a value factor score of 38/100 in the Blank Capital model, signaling premium valuation that prices in significant future growth. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 45.12x, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 33.11x — a premium of 36%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.72x, versus the sector average of 1.74x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.79x, compared to 0.35x for the average Consumer Staples stock. On an enterprise value basis, AVO trades at 29.34x EV/EBITDA, versus 6.93x for the sector. The EV/EBIT multiple is 15.91x.

At current multiples, Mission Produce, Inc. trades at a premium to most Consumer Staples peers. This elevated valuation may be justified if the company can sustain above-average growth rates and profitability, but it also creates downside risk if earnings disappoint expectations.

Mission Produce, Inc. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) earns a quality factor score of 43/100, signaling below-average profitability metrics relative to the broader market. The return on equity (ROE) is 3.8%, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 7.7%, which is below typical expectations for high-quality companies. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 2.4% versus the sector average of 3.1%.

On a margin basis, Mission Produce, Inc. reports gross margins of 10.2%, compared to 26.2% for the sector. The operating margin is 2.8% (sector: 2.9%). Net profit margin stands at 1.7%, versus 1.6% for the average Consumer Staples stock. Revenue growth is running at -14.0% on a trailing basis, compared to 3.1% for the sector. Profitability is below benchmark levels, which may reflect industry headwinds, elevated reinvestment, or structural challenges.

AVO Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

Mission Produce, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.0%, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 72.0%. The low leverage indicates a conservative balance sheet with significant financial flexibility. The current ratio is 1.86x, suggesting adequate working capital coverage. Total debt on the balance sheet is $100M. Cash and equivalents stand at $65M.

AVO has a beta of 0.48, meaning it is less volatile than the S&P 500, making it a relatively defensive holding. The stability factor score for Mission Produce, Inc. is 75/100, indicating low-volatility characteristics and consistent price behavior that appeals to risk-averse investors.

Mission Produce, Inc. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, Mission Produce, Inc. reported revenue of $1.35B and earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.01. Net income for the quarter was $24M. Gross margin was 10.2%. Operating income came in at $40M.

In Q1 2026, Mission Produce, Inc. reported revenue of $279M and earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.01. Net income for the quarter was $-100,000. Gross margin was 11.3%. Revenue grew -16.6% year-over-year compared to Q1 2025. Operating income came in at $3M.

In FY 2025, Mission Produce, Inc. reported revenue of $1.39B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.53. Net income for the quarter was $41M. Gross margin was 11.6%. Revenue grew 12.7% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $65M.

In Q3 2025, Mission Produce, Inc. reported revenue of $358M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.21. Net income for the quarter was $15M. Gross margin was 12.6%. Revenue grew 10.4% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $21M.

Over the past 8 quarters, Mission Produce, Inc. has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $324M to $1.35B. Investors analyzing AVO stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

AVO Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Agriculture industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Consumer Staples dividend stocks may want to explore other Consumer Staples stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

AVO Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) has a momentum factor score of 61/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 37/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 8/100 signals elevated short interest, which can indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

AVO vs Competitors — Consumer Staples Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Consumer Staples sector, Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) ranks #35 out of 180 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places AVO in the top quartile of all Consumer Staples stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (ITRN) with a score of 60.3/100, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) with a score of 52.9/100, Bunge Global SA (BG) with a score of 53.0/100, SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC (JBSS) with a score of 54.1/100, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing AVO against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full AVO vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how Mission Produce, Inc. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

AVO Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy AVO? — Investment Thesis Summary

Mission Produce, Inc. presents a balanced picture with arguments on both sides. The value score of 38/100 indicates premium valuation. Price momentum is positive at 61/100, suggesting the trend favors buyers. Low volatility (stability score 75/100) reduces downside risk.

In summary, Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) earns a Hold rating with a composite score of 45.8/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on AVO stock.

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