Village Farms International (VFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Village Farms International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and sells greenhouse-grown tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers in North America. It operates through four segments: Produce, Cannabis-Canada, Cannabis-U.S., and Energy. The company also produces and supplies cannabis products to other licensed providers and provincial governments in Canada and internationally; develops and sells cannabinoid-based health and wellness products, including ingestible, edibles, and topical applications; and produces power. It markets and distributes its products under the Village Farms brand name to retail supermarkets and fresh food distribution companies, as well as products produced under exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements from greenhouse supply partners. The company was formerly known as Village Farms Canada Inc. and changed its name to Village Farms International, Inc. in December 2009. Village Farms International, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Delta, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.97 to $1.00
• 50-Day Range: $0.96 to $1.17
• 52-Week Range: $0.58 to $1.62
• Volume: 357,091 shs
• Average Volume: 649,217 shs
• Market Capitalization: $110.17 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $1.20
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Village Farms International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Village Farms International scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 118th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Village Farms International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Village Farms International has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Village Farms International is -3.96, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Village Farms International is -3.96, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Village Farms International has a P/B Ratio of 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.44% of the outstanding shares of Village Farms International have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Village Farms International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Village Farms International has recently decreased by 1.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Village Farms International does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Village Farms International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.44% of the outstanding shares of Village Farms International have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Village Farms International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Village Farms International has recently decreased by 1.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.55

News Sentiment

Village Farms International has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Village Farms International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for VFF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Village Farms International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $243,237.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.50% of the stock of Village Farms International is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 12.15% of the stock of Village Farms International is held by institutions.

VFF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VFF shares performed this year?

Village Farms International's stock was trading at $0.7610 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VFF shares have increased by 30.1% and is now trading at $0.9899.
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How were Village Farms International's earnings last quarter?

Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VFF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 8th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $92.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $84.32 million. Village Farms International had a negative net margin of 15.98% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.10%.

Who are Village Farms International's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Village Farms International include Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.24%), Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC (0.57%), Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft (0.41%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael A Degiglio, Stephen C Ruffini, John Patrick Henry and John R Mclernon.
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How do I buy shares of Village Farms International?

Shares of VFF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Village Farms International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Village Farms International investors own include Cronos Group (CRON), Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), Curaleaf (CURLF) and Organigram (OGI).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2024
• Today: 9/18/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Agricultural production - crops
• Sub-Industry: Agriculture
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VFF
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1584549
• Web: www.villagefarms.com
• Phone: 604-940-6012
• Fax: 604-398-2001
• Employees: 1,400
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $1.20
• High Stock Price Target: $1.20
• Low Stock Price Target: $1.20
• Potential Upside/Downside: +21.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.25)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-31,800,000.00
• Net Margins: -15.98%
• Pretax Margin: -14.94%
• Return on Equity: -8.10%
• Return on Assets: -5.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.13
• Current Ratio: 1.97
• Quick Ratio: 1.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $313.99 million
• Price / Sales: 0.35
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.75 per share
• Price / Book: 0.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 111,290,000
• Free Float: 98,492,000
• Market Cap: $110.17 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.21