Mission Produce (AVO) versus The Competition Head to Head Comparison

Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) is one of 38 public companies in the “AGRI OPERATIONS” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Mission Produce to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.6% of Mission Produce shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.3% of shares of all “AGRI OPERATIONS” companies are held by institutional investors. 35.4% of Mission Produce shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of shares of all “AGRI OPERATIONS” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Mission Produce and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mission Produce	2.63%	7.82%	4.56%
Mission Produce Competitors	-398.52%	-71.29%	-15.74%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mission Produce and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mission Produce	$1.23 billion	$36.70 million	24.66
Mission Produce Competitors	$5.34 billion	$126.40 million	7.89

Mission Produce’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Mission Produce. Mission Produce is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Mission Produce and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mission Produce	0	0	2	0	3.00
Mission Produce Competitors	315	682	953	34	2.36

Mission Produce presently has a consensus target price of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.71%. As a group, “AGRI OPERATIONS” companies have a potential upside of 27.70%. Given Mission Produce’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mission Produce has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Risk & Volatility

Mission Produce has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mission Produce’s rivals have a beta of 0.81, suggesting that their average stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Mission Produce beats its rivals on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

Mission Produce Company Profile

Mission Produce, Inc. engages in the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, mangoes, and blueberries to food retailers, distributors, and foodservice customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments, Marketing and Distribution; International Farming; and Blueberries. It also provides ripening, bagging, custom packing, logistical management, and quality assurance services. In addition, the company offers merchandising and promotional support, and insights on market trends, and training services. Mission Produce, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Oxnard, California.