Mission Produce (AVO) just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$290.9 million and a reported loss of US$7.2 million, equal to EPS of US$0.10 in the red, setting a cautious tone around profitability. Over the past six quarters, revenue has moved from US$334.2 million in Q1 2025 to a recent peak of US$380.3 million in Q2 2025, before landing at US$290.9 million in Q2 2026. EPS has swung from US$0.05 to US$0.23 in late 2025 and then into loss-making territory. With trailing 12 month net income of US$22.8 million and a margin profile that investors may see as under pressure, the focus now turns to how sustainable these earnings and margins really look.

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With the latest quarter on the table, the next step is to set these numbers against the most common narratives around Mission Produce to see which storylines hold up and which start to look stretched.

Margins Tighten With 1.8% Net Profit

• Over the last 12 months, Mission Produce earned net income of US$22.8 million on US$1.25b of revenue, which works out to a 1.8% net profit margin compared with 2.6% a year earlier.
• What stands out for a bullish view that focuses on earnings growth is that the trailing 12 month EPS of US$0.32 and forecast earnings growth of about 17.5% a year sit alongside this lower 1.8% margin, so:
  • Supporters can point to the positive EPS trend over several years and the 5.9% annual earnings growth over 5 years, even with current pressure on margins.
  • Critics can highlight that two recent quarters produced losses of US$7.2 million and US$0.7 million, which contrasts with the upbeat longer term earnings growth story.

High 42x P/E Versus Food Peers

• The stock trades on a trailing P/E of 42.1x, which is higher than both the peer average of 30.9x and the broader US Food industry at 18x, while the current share price of US$10.87 is below a DCF fair value of about US$15.17.
• Consensus narrative notes that the stock is priced at a premium multiple while being described as about 28.4% below DCF fair value and below an analyst price target of US$16.25, so:
  • Supporters can argue that forecast earnings growth of roughly 17.5% a year and analyst views of about 49.5% upside help explain why the P/E is above peers.
  • Skeptics can respond that paying 42.1x earnings with a 1.8% net margin and modest forecast revenue growth of around 4.1% a year requires confidence in that earnings trajectory.

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Slow 4.1% Revenue Growth Story

• Revenue is forecast to grow about 4.1% per year, which is slower than the 11.8% cited for the broader US market, while trailing 12 month revenue stands at roughly US$1.25b against quarterly revenue of US$290.9 million in Q2 2026.
• Bears argue that slower top line expansion is a key concern, and the recent move from quarterly profits of US$16 million and US$14.7 million in late 2025 to losses of US$0.7 million and US$7.2 million means:
  • The combination of modest revenue growth and thinner margins can make it harder to translate the revenue base into higher per share earnings, especially after shareholder dilution in the past year.
  • The tension between relatively low revenue growth and higher earnings growth expectations is likely to be a focal point when assessing how durable any improvement in profitability can be.

Next Steps

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