Sources fresh fruits and vegetables from around the world. Processes raw produce into consumer-ready products. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The market pays 19.6× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 87% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 3% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades 21% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 11% a year on average.
It pays out $0.34 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 42/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, DOLE sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: DOLE is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.