Mission ProduceAVO +4.01%80 PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates AVO with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Mission Produce ranks better than 55.56% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-24), Mission Produce's share price is $12.19. Mission Produce's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $8.17. Hence, Mission Produce's PB Ratio of today is 1.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mission Produce's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AVO'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 1.69 Max: 3.3
Current: 1.49
During the past 8 years, Mission Produce's highest PB Ratio was 3.30. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 1.69.
AVO's PB Ratio is ranked better than 55.56% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs AVO: 1.49
During the past 12 months, Mission Produce's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Mission Produce was 18.70% per year. The lowest was 0.70% per year. And the median was 5.40% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Mission Produce PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mission Produce's PB Ratio 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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Mission Produce's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mission Produce's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mission Produce's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Mission Produce's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Mission Produce (AVO) has a PB Ratio of 1.49 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Mission Produce and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Mission Produce's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 3.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #136 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Mission Produce's PB Ratio too high?
Mission Produce's current PB Ratio of 1.49 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 3.30. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Mission Produce's value of 1.49 is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #136 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above 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 PB Ratio compare to WILC and CVGW?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #136 out of 306 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Mission Produce in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Mission Produce's value of 1.49 is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Mission Produce's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 3.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Mission Produce has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.66, based on 306 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mission Produce's current PB Ratio of 1.49 is 10% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Mission Produce and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mission Produce's current PB Ratio is 1.49, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.69. 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 $12.19 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.49, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 10% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.66. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mission Produce (AVO), the current PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Jun. 24, 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 $12.19 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.80.
GuruFocus considers Mission Produce to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVO:
PB Ratio: 1.49 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $12.80 vs. price of $12.19 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10% below the Retail - Defensive median (#136 of 306)
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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