Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Mission Produce's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-1 Mil. Mission Produce's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mission Produce's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AVO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 6.08 Max: 16.46
Current: 6.13
AVO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.02% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 9.065
vs AVO: 6.13
Mission Produce (NAS:AVO) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Mission Produce Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mission Produce Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mission Produce's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
AVO vs WILC, CVGW, HFFG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Mission Produce's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mission Produce's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mission Produce's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Mission Produce did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Mission Produce (AVO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mission Produce and its competitors. Over the past decade, Mission Produce's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.59 to 16.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #155 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Mission Produce's Interest Coverage too high?
Mission Produce's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 16.46. Based on the distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #155 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mission Produce has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mission Produce's Interest Coverage compare to WILC and CVGW?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #155 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mission Produce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.07. Historically, Mission Produce's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.59 to 16.46 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.07, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mission Produce and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mission Produce's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $12.80, compared to a current price of $12.23 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Mission Produce's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mission Produce (AVO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 $12.23 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.80.
GuruFocus considers Mission Produce to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVO:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $12.80 vs. price of $12.23 (4.5% below fair value)
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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