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10.25 (1y: +86%)
Market Cap 470.2 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 1.03 B P/B 1.28
CQB- NYSE (USA)
Chiquita Brands International
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$10.25
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

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industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.084
CQB's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
88% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. CQB: 0.084 )
CQB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.41
Current: 0.08
0.06
0.41
Equity to Asset -0.1
CQB's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
95% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. CQB: -0.1 )
CQB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.16   Max: 0.23
Current: -0.1
-0.16
0.23
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 1.2
M-Score: -3.68
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -8.20
CQB's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. CQB: -8.20 )
CQB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -8.2   Max: 5.4
Current: -8.2
-8.2
5.4
Net-margin (%) -13.2
CQB's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
95% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. CQB: -13.2 )
CQB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -13.2   Max: 3.8
Current: -13.2
-13.2
3.8
ROE (%) -109.3
CQB's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
99% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. CQB: -109.3 )
CQB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -109.3   Max: 13.7
Current: -109.3
-109.3
13.7
ROA (%) -23.9
CQB's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
98% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. CQB: -23.9 )
CQB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -23.9   Max: 5.8
Current: -23.9
-23.9
5.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -41.70
CQB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
98% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. CQB: -41.70 )
CQB' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -47.9   Max: 25.1
Current: -41.7
-47.9
25.1
Revenue Growth (%) -3.4
CQB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CQB: -3.4 )
CQB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 24.6
Current: -3.4
0
24.6
» CQB's 10-Y Financials

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CQB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Burbank 13,699 sh (New)
Jim Simons 91,400 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 12,100 sh (New)
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Q3 2012

CQB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 17,300 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Jim Simons 60,300 sh (-34.03%)
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Q4 2012

CQB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 13,773 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 15,500 sh (New)
Jim Simons 92,400 sh (+53.23%)
Jeremy Grantham 29,600 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

CQB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Third Avenue Management 244,155 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 82,800 sh (+179.73%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons 73,000 sh (-21%)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,900 sh (-23.23%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CQB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.0023%$4.75 - $7.85 $ 10.2576%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 New Buy$4.66 - $8.93 $ 10.2558%13699
David Dreman 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.56%$7.64 - $9.6 $ 10.2520%0
David Dreman 2011-06-30 Add 399.31%0.5%$12.01 - $16.09 $ 10.25-28%2497180
David Dreman 2011-03-31 New Buy0.14%$13.71 - $17.19 $ 10.25-33%500124
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $13.71 - $17.19 $ 10.25-33%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$11.52 - $14.86 $ 10.25-22%27967
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Top Ranked Articles about Chiquita Brands International

Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: PKOH, CQB, CBB, GTI, RSE
March 25, 2013
Mario Gabelli,John Keeley - Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: PKOH, CQB, CBB, GTI, RSE
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week. The overall trend of CEOs is illustrated in the chart below: Read more...
Chiquita CEO Makes Insider Buy
March 19, 2013
The President and CEO of Chiquita Brands International (CQB) made a large insider buy on March 15. This marks the first insider buy for the company since 2011. President and CEO Edward Lonergan bought 50,800 shares for $7.23 per share for a total transaction amount of $367,284. Since his most recent buy, Lonergan holds on to 381,865 shares of Chiquita. The price per share has gone up 2.07% since this transaction. Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.20
CQB's P/B is ranked higher than
54% of the 854 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CQB: 1.20 )
CQB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 2.38
Current: 1.2
0.28
2.38
P/S 0.16
CQB's P/S is ranked higher than
96% of the 873 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CQB: 0.16 )
CQB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.16
0.06
0.61
EV-to-EBIT 31.3
CQB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
65% of the 707 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 14.31 vs. CQB: 31.3 )
CQB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.4   Max: 297.4
Current: 31.3
5.4
297.4
Shiller P/E 10.4
CQB's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CQB: 10.4 )
CQB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.13   Max: 19.61
Current: 10.4
9.13
19.61

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.4
CQB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 766 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. CQB: 1.4 )
CQB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.4
1.1
2.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.4
CQB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
54% of the 236 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. CQB: 1.4 )
CQB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.4
0.5
2.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
CQB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
75% of the 817 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CQB: 0.9 )
CQB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2
Current: 0.9
0.7
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.20
CQB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
65% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. CQB: 3.20 )
CQB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 18.6
Current: 3.2
0.3
18.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -1.19
CQB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
86% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CQB: -1.19 )
CQB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -11.4   Max: 64.8
Current: -1.19
-11.4
64.8

Business Description

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. operates as an international marketer and distributor of bananas and other fresh produce sold under the Chiquita(r) and other brand names in more than 90 countries and of packaged salads sold under the Fresh Express(r) and other brand names mainly in the United States. The company produces on its owned farms approximately 30% of the bananas it markets, and purchases the remainder of the bananas and all of the lettuce and other fresh produce from third-party suppliers throughout the world. Chiquita reports the following three business segments:- Bananas: The Banana segment includes the sourcing, transportation, marketing and distribution of bananas. The Company sources, distributes and markets bananas sold mainly under the 'Chiquita' brand name. The Company's other international markets for bananas include the Middle East and the Far East, which are both mainly served through a joint venture that sources its bananas from the Philippines. Chiquita's main markets are North America and Europe. In Europe, the company is the market leader and obtains a price premium for its Chiquita(r) bananas. Salads and Healthy Snacks: The Salads and Healthy Snacks segment includes ready-to-eat, packaged salads, referred to in the industry as 'value-added salads'; fresh vegetable and fruit ingredients used in foodservice; processed fruit ingredient products; and healthy snacking products, including the company's fresh fruit smoothie, Just Fruit in a Bottle, sold in Europe. The Company supplies its Salads and Healthy Snacks retail products under the Fresh Express and Chiquita brands to several of the nation's top retailers and to a diverse base of customers throughout the United States. The company sources all of its raw products for the Salads and Healthy Snacks segment from third-party growers, mainly located in California, Arizona and Mexico. Other Produce: The Other Produce segment includes the sourcing, marketing and distribution of whole fresh fruits and vegetables other than bananas. Chiquita distributes and markets an extensive line of fresh fruit and vegetables other than bananas in Europe, North America and the Far East. The major items sold are grapes, pineapples, melons, kiwis, tomatoes and avocados. Chiquita's main competitors in the Other Produce segment are other wholesalers and distributors of fresh produce, which might be local or national. The Other Produce operations in North America and Europe mainly market Chiquita branded produce items. These operations strive to market premium-quality items with a consumer focus. The Company's worldwide operations and products are subject to inspections by environmental, food safety, health and customs authorities and to numerous governmental regulations, including those relating to the use and disposal of agrichemicals, the documentation of food shipments and the traceability of food products.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Farm Products
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Traded in other countries:CQDN.Germany
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Headlines

Articles On GuruFocus.com
Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: PKOH, CQB, CBB, GTI, RSE Mar 25 2013 
Chiquita CEO Makes Insider Buy Mar 19 2013 
Chiquita Brands: Don't Go Bananas over Cheap Valuations Nov 16 2012 
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Chiquita Brands International Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Mar 04 2011 
Chiquita Brands International Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 03 2010 
Chiquita Brands International Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Jul 30 2010 
Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: Saul Centers Inc, Biglari Holdings Inc., MF Global, A.H. Belo Corp., Chiq Jun 13 2010 
Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: BIGLARI Holdings Inc., Saul Centers Inc, Chiquita Brands International In Jun 06 2010 
Chiquita Brands International Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Apr 30 2010 

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