CVGW
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Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW) closed at $25.43 as of 2026-02-02, trading 6.7% below its 200-week moving average of $27.26. This places CVGW in the deep value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -6.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1180 weeks of data, CVGW has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CVGW at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +56.3%.
With a market cap of $455 million, CVGW is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.1%. Return on equity stands at 9.7%. The stock trades at 2.2x book value.
Over the past 22.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CVGW would have grown to $596, compared to $1076 for the S&P 500. CVGW has returned 8.2% annualized vs 11.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -21.7% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CVGW vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CVGW Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying CVGW when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +43.4% after 12 months (median +62.0%), compared to +8.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 82% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +38.0% vs +15.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CVGW crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CVGW has crossed below its 200-week MA 11 times with an average 1-year return of +56.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2003 | Jul 2003 | 1 | 0.6% | +85.9% | +496.1% |
| Aug 2003 | Sep 2003 | 4 | 2.0% | +73.3% | +497.0% |
| Aug 2005 | Sep 2005 | 2 | 2.5% | +15.5% | +348.0% |
| Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 | 2 | 1.5% | +121.4% | +321.4% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 5 | 7.3% | +90.3% | +235.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 10.6% | +89.8% | +244.7% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2008 | 13 | 41.9% | +65.4% | +212.9% |
| Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 | 1 | 6.1% | +71.5% | +221.3% |
| Jan 2020 | Mar 2021 | 57 | 31.4% | +1.0% | -62.5% |
| Mar 2021 | Apr 2021 | 3 | 2.2% | -51.0% | -63.6% |
| Apr 2021 | Ongoing | 250+ | 59.9% | Ongoing | -63.8% |
| Average | 31 | — | +56.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02