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Mission ProduceAVO -1.06%72 Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates AVO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Mission Produce ranks better than 65.71% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Mission Produce's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $579 Mil. Mission Produce's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,008 Mil.
Therefore, Mission Produce's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mission Produce's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
AVO'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.56 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.57
During the past 8 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Mission Produce was 0.61. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.56.
AVO's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 65.71% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs AVO: 0.57
Mission Produce (NAS:AVO) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Mission Produce Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Mission Produce Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mission Produce's Equity-to-Asset can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
AVO vs WILC, HFFG, DIT: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Mission Produce's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mission Produce Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mission Produce's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mission Produce's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Mission Produce's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mission Produce (AVO) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.57 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Mission Produce and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Mission Produce's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.50 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #107 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Mission Produce's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Mission Produce's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.57 is near median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 0.61. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Mission Produce's value of 0.57 is 29.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #107 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mission Produce has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mission Produce's Equity-to-Asset compare to WILC and HFFG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #107 out of 312 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Mission Produce in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Mission Produce's value of 0.57 is 29.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Mission Produce's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.50 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Mission Produce has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.44, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mission Produce's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.57 is 29.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Mission Produce and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mission Produce's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.57, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mission Produce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce (AVO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.13, compared to a current price of $12.61 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.57, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 29.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. Mission Produce's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mission Produce (AVO), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mission Produce (AVO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.61 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.13.
GuruFocus considers Mission Produce to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVO:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.57 (near median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: $13.13 vs. price of $12.61 (4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#107 of 312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mission Produce Inc produces, packs, and distributes mainly Hass avocados to retail, wholesale, and food service customers, offering pre-ripe and ripened fruit tailored to customer specifications through its network of ripening facilities. The Company operates through three segments: Marketing & Distribution, which sources and distributes fruit globally and generates the majority of revenue; International Farming, which owns and operates avocado orchards and supplies fruit mainly to Marketing & Distribution, with operations principally in Peru and Guatemala; and Blueberries, which farms blueberries sold under an exclusive marketing agreement. The Company's operations span Peru, the United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Europe, and Canada.
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