0.02 | 0.25%
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL INC's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Even though sales decreased, the net income has increased.
| Income Statement | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 774.0 | 793.48 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 41.0 | 30.7 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 25.0 | 15.13 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 2.0 | -11.14 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 0.0 | 40.79 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 0.0 | 1981.09 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 0.0 | 570.56 |
| Equity ($mil) | 0.0 | 800.36 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 12.27 | 12.52 |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.29 | 3.86 |
| Operating Margin | 3.23 | 1.91 |
| Sales Turnover | 0.0 | 1.57 |
| Return on Assets | 0.0 | 1.08 |
| Return on Equity | 0.0 | 2.68 |
| Debt | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.0 | 1.78 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.0 | 0.42 |
| Interest Expense | 15.0 | 10.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.67 | 1.44 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 46.32 | 45.93 |
| Div / share | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| EPS | 0.05 | -0.24 |
| Book value / share | 0.0 | 17.42 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 474128.0 | 509593.0 |
SELL. The current P/E ratio is negative, which has no meaningful value in the assessment of premium or discount valuation, it simply displays that the company has negative earnings. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount.
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| CQB NM | Peers 23.32 | CQB NA | Peers 21.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neutral. The absence of a valid P/E ratio happens when a stock can not be valued on the basis of a negative stream of earnings. CQB's P/E is negative making this valuation measure meaningless. |
Neutral. The P/CF ratio is the stock’s price divided by the sum of the company's cash flow from operations. It is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. Ratio not available. |
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| CQB 9.04 | Peers 19.38 | CQB NA | Peers 4.94 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Average. An average price-to-projected earnings ratio can signify an industry neutral stock price and average future growth expectations. CQB is trading at a valuation on par with its peers. |
Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. Ratio not available. |
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| CQB NA | Peers 10.13 | CQB -1971.11 | Peers 4.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neutral. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. Ratio not available. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, CQB is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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Sales Growth |
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| CQB 0.15 | Peers 2.02 | CQB -1.60 | Peers 3.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. CQB is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share. CQB significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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