Fast-Moving Consumer GoodsAlternative ProteinE-CommerceFood and BeverageNutritionOrganic
Description
The Vita Coco Company, Inc. develops, markets, and distributes various coconut water products predominantly in the United States (U.S.).
The company’s branded portfolio is led by its Vita Coco brand, which is the leader in the coconut water category…
Analysis
Hope premium
The Vita Coco Company, Inc. is priced well ahead of what the underlying numbers justify, a pattern we describe as a hope premium. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.
On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 58.8×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 21% a year, against analyst forecasts of 24%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.
Growth is solid and accelerating; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 20/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator. Analysts lean positive.
Flags to be aware of: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
1007550250
Jan 202395
96
2023202420252026
All-time high
98
Jan 2024
All-time low
95
Jan 2023
Average rank
96
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
5
7
17
65
Price/Earnings
3
5
14
32
Price/Book
3
6
20
36
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
1
1
8
29
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.