AVO · Mission Produce, Inc.
$12.62
-0.20 (-1.52%)
At close · Oct 5
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$1.14B
Shares
87.68M
Volume · Oct 5
541.48K
Avg daily vol (3M)
860.12K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$12.81
Open$12.92
Day$12.80–12.98
52W close$10.11–15.34
Avg vol 30d813K
Short int5.1M · 5.8% float · 6.4d
Short vol81%
Last earningsSep 8, 2026
DataOct 2020–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Sep 8
Up next
Next earnings call
Dec 7, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 9 wks
filed Sep 8, 2026
call held Sep 8, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$1.34B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$600,000
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+25.8%
Year over year
Operating margin
1.8%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
320.3
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 0.3%
FCF yield
-0.2%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
0.5%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$353.30M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+16.6%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+6.9%
Trailing year
Short interest
5.8%
Latest settlement · 6.4 days to cover
AI Brief
Q3 FY26 earnings call · Sep 8, 2026
Q3 FY26
TL;DR. Mission Produce reported Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue of $450.0 million, up 26% year over year, and adjusted EBITDA of $32.4 million, which exceeded the high end of guidance, driven by Calavo contributions and stronger international farming results. Management raised the Calavo annualized synergy estimate to more than $30 million (from at least $25 million) and reaffirmed second-half fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $84–$88 million, with Q4 guided at $52–$55 million.
Bullish
- + Q3 revenue grew 26% to $450.0 million with avocado volume up 38% to 252.7 million pounds.
- + Company raised Calavo annualized synergy estimate from at least $25 million to more than $30 million.
- + Peru exportable production expected at 120–130 million pounds versus 105 million pounds last season.
- + Q4 fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guided at $52–$55 million, including a full quarter of Calavo.
Bearish
- − Q3 GAAP net loss of $6.5 million versus prior-year net income of $14.7 million, including $25.4 million of Calavo acquisition-related pre-tax costs.
- − Gross margin contracted 270 basis points to 9.9% on lower per-unit avocado sales prices.
- − Average per-unit avocado sales prices were 9% lower year over year in a higher industry supply environment.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Weak
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 15.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−1%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−0%
below
RSI (14)
48
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
52%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+2%
trailing
6-month return
−13%
trailing
YTD return
+10%
this year
Relative strength
−25%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $13 › 200d $13 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Flat
1 of 173 funds reported for Sep 30 · net 0 sh shares
Insider flow
Accumulating
Net +$20.4M over 90 days · 50% sells
Short interest
Rising
5.81% of float · ▲ +4.0% MoM · 6.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
173 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
63
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+13%
Y/Y
Gross margin
12%
contracting
EPS growth
+2%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$37.2M
Buyback
$11.2M
remaining
Balance sheet
$31.0M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
36%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−34%
past year
ATR
3.3%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Sep 8, 2026
annualized
Annualized synergy estimate
at least $30M
full year fiscal 2026
Capital expenditures
Initiated
$45M
second half
Second-half adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP
$84M – $88M
fourth quarter
Adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP
$52M – $55M
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the Earnings Call filed Apr 30, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA
· third quarter
$28M – $32M
Avocado industry volumes
· third quarter of fiscal 2026
5% – 10%
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA
· fiscal third quarter
$28M – $32M
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−1%
Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
−0%
Neutral
RSI (14)
48
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
52%
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $13 › 200d $13 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Flat
1 of 173 funds reported for Sep 30 · net 0 sh shares
Insider flow
Accumulating
Net +$20.4M over 90 days · 50% sells
Short interest
Rising
5.81% of float · ▲ +4.0% MoM · 6.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
173 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $10
Now $13 · 52%
Range high $15
vs 200-day avg -1%
vs 50-day avg 0%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sales price per pound | $1.38 | Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 | — |
| Blueberries adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $4.4M | Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Blueberries operating income (loss) 2.4M
+0.3M Depreciation and amortization
+0.3M Losses on asset impairment and disposals
-3.2M Tariffs
+0M Noncontrolling interest
= Blueberries adjusted EBITDA -0.1M
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| Blueberries segment adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | -$0.1M | Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 | — |
| International Farming adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $8.6M | Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 | — |
| International Farming segment adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $7.6M | Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 | — |
| Marketing & Distribution adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $44.8M | Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Marketing & Distribution operating income (loss) 1.1M
+8.5M Depreciation and amortization
+1.7M Stock-based compensation
+0M Losses on asset impairment and disposals
+0M Recognition of deferred ERP costs
+12.6M Transaction advisory and integration costs
+0M Supply chain optimization costs
+1.6M Amortization of inventory adjustment recognized from business combination
-0.8M Tariffs
= Marketing & Distribution adjusted EBITDA 24.7M
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| Marketing & Distribution segment adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $24.7M | Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 | — |
| Mission Produce adjusted net income non-GAAP | $23.1M | Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net (loss) income attributable to Mission Produce -6.5M
+1.7M Stock-based compensation
+0.2M Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments
+0.9M Foreign currency transaction loss
+1M Losses on asset impairment and disposals
+0.8M Farming costs for nonproductive orchards
+0M Recognition of deferred ERP costs
+2.7M Supply chain optimization costs
+12.6M Transaction advisory and integration costs
-4M Tariffs
+5.2M Amortization of inventory adjustment recognized from business combination
+1.5M Amortization of intangible asset recognized from business combination
+2.4M Debt restructuring fees
-6.3M Tax effects of adjustments to net (loss) income attributable to Mission Produce
+1.8M Mexican transfer tax related to acquisition
+1M Noncontrolling interest
= Mission Produce adjusted net income 15M
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| Pounds of avocados sold | 625.7M | Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 | — |
| Prepared Foods segment adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $0.2M | Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 | — |
| Total adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $58M | Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Food Distribution — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVO
this stock
Mission Produce, Inc.
|
$1.14B | +10.4% | +12.7% | 325.6 | 5.8% |
|
SYY
Sysco Corp
|
$37.59B | +5.2% | +3.9% | 21.4 | 2.6% |
|
USFD
US Foods Holding Corp.
|
$20.19B | +28.7% | +4.1% | 28.7 | 4.9% |
|
PFGC
Performance Food Group Co
|
$14.42B | +4.4% | +5.1% | 40.0 | 3.1% |
|
BZLFY
Bunzl PLC
|
$11.01B | +24.3% | — | — | 0.0% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVO | -2.5% | +1.9% | -13.0% | -2.3% | +10.4% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | -2.3% | +2.4% | -25.2% | -3.2% | -2.4% |
Capital returns
Buyback program
· as of Jun 3, 2026
Authorized
$100.00M
Spent (derived)
$88.80M
Remaining
$11.20M
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.