AVO (Mission Produce) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


AVO Mission Produce Inc AVO
80 GF Score
Price $12.26
GF Value $12.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Mission Produce Moat Score?

Mission Produce AVO +3.42% 80 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates AVO with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Retail - Defensive companies, Mission Produce ranks better than 84.23% on this metric.

Mission Produce has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Mission Produce has Narrow Moat: Mission Produce has a modest moat due to its strong distribution network and economies of scale in the avocado market. However, it faces competition and lacks significant customer switching costs or proprietary technology, limiting its moat strength.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Mission Produce might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Mission Produce  (NAS:AVO) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Mission Produce Moat Score Related Terms

AVO vs WILC, CVGW, HFFG: Moat Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Mission Produce's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mission Produce's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mission Produce's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Mission Produce (AVO) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #50 out of 317 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Mission Produce's Moat Score too high?
Mission Produce's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #50 out of 317 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Moat Score compare to WILC and CVGW?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #50 out of 317 companies for Moat Score. This places Mission Produce in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Mission Produce's current Moat Score is 4. 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 $12.82, compared to a current price of $12.26 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mission Produce (AVO), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 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 $12.26 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.82. GuruFocus considers Mission Produce to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AVO:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $12.82 vs. price of $12.26 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges AVO:Mexico5YM:Germany
Address 2710 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard, CA, USA, 93030
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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