Calavo Growers Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1924

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 3,064

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • CVGW

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 5

  • Share Price
  • $28.09
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Calavo Growers General Information

Description

Calavo Growers Inc is in the avocado industry and an expanding provider of value-added fresh food. The company distributes its products both domestically and internationally and reports its operations in two different business segments: Grown and Prepared. The Grown segment consists of fresh avocados, tomatoes, and papayas. The Prepared segment comprises all other products including fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, ready-to-eat sandwiches, wraps, salads and snacks, guacamole, and salsa sold at retail and food service as well as avocado pulp sold to food service.

Contact Information

Website
www.calavo.com
Formerly Known As
California Avocado Growers' Exchange
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 1141A Cummings Road
  • Santa Paula, CA 93060
  • United States
+1 (805)
Primary Industry
Horticulture
Other Industries
Food Products
Stock Exchange
NAS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1141A Cummings Road
  • Santa Paula, CA 93060
  • United States
+1 (805)

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Calavo Growers Stock Performance

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$28.09 $27.60 $20.30 - $31.26 $500M 17.8M 291K -$0.50

Calavo Growers Financials Summary

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Jul-2024 FY 2023 31-Oct-2023 FY 2022 31-Oct-2022 FY 2021 31-Oct-2021
EV 491,227 551,359 703,816 816,624
Revenue 1,011,635 971,948 1,191,073 1,055,830
EBITDA 11,324 18,026 14,988 18,578
Net Income (8,844) (8,344) (6,249) (11,818)
Total Assets 382,426 386,854 385,746 445,402
Total Debt 60,659 98,793 66,286 109,218
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Calavo Growers Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Calavo Growers Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Calavo Growers Inc is in the avocado industry and an expanding provider of value-added fresh food. The company distribut
Horticulture
Santa Paula, CA
3,064 As of 2023

Elgin, IL
 

Coral Gables, FL
 
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Calavo Growers Competitors (6)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Corporation Elgin, IL
Fresh Del Monte Produce Corporation Coral Gables, FL
J&J Snack Foods Corporation Mount Laurel, NJ
B&G Foods Formerly PE-Backed Parsippany, NJ
Hostess Brands Formerly PE-Backed Lenexa, KS
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Calavo Growers Patents

Calavo Growers Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-3456563-A Carton forming machine Inactive 22-Jun-1967
US-3416789-A Blank feeder for a bottom sealing machine Inactive 27-Jan-1965
US-3177027-A Box loader Inactive 19-Sep-1961
US-3176861-A Truck mounted box loader Inactive 19-Sep-1961
US-2769570-A Box unstacker Inactive 13-Jun-1952 B65G59/062
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Calavo Growers Executive Team (24)

Name Title Board Seat
Lecil Cole Chief Executive Officer & President
Shawn Munsell Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Chief Accounting Officer, Accounting
Mark Lodge Chief Operating Officer, Operations
Jordan Winder Director, Corporate Development and Treasurer
Michael Browne Executive Vice President
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Calavo Growers Board Members (18)

Name Representing Role Since
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
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Calavo Growers Signals

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Calavo Growers Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Calavo Growers Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Fresh & Easy (processing facility) 03-Nov-2016 Buildings and Property
Renaissance Food Group 01-Jun-2011 Food Products
Calavo Salsa Lisa 09-Feb-2010 Food Products
CW Hawaiian Pride 20-May-2008 Food Products
Maui Fresh International 04-Sep-2003 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
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Calavo Growers ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated April, 27, 2024

35.99 | High Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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Calavo Growers Exits (3)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Renaissance Food Group 01-Jun-2011 Completed
Calavo Salsa Lisa 09-Feb-2010 Completed
Maui Fresh International 04-Sep-2003 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Calavo Growers FAQs

  • When was Calavo Growers founded?

    Calavo Growers was founded in 1924.

  • Who is the CEO of Calavo Growers?

    Lecil Cole is the CEO of Calavo Growers.

  • Where is Calavo Growers headquartered?

    Calavo Growers is headquartered in Santa Paula, CA.

  • What is the size of Calavo Growers?

    Calavo Growers has 3,064 total employees.

  • What industry is Calavo Growers in?

    Calavo Growers’s primary industry is Horticulture.

  • Is Calavo Growers a private or public company?

    Calavo Growers is a Public company.

  • What is Calavo Growers’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Calavo Growers is CVGW.

  • What is the current stock price of Calavo Growers?

    As of 11-Oct-2024 the stock price of Calavo Growers is $28.09.

  • What is the current market cap of Calavo Growers?

    The current market capitalization of Calavo Growers is $500M.

  • What is Calavo Growers’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Calavo Growers is $1.01B.

  • Who are Calavo Growers’s competitors?

    John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Fresh Del Monte Produce, J&J Snack Foods, B&G Foods, and Hostess Brands are some of the 6 competitors of Calavo Growers.

  • What is Calavo Growers’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Calavo Growers’s EPS for 12 months was -$0.50.

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