Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 13.7x · EV/EBITDA 7.5x · ROE 5.2%. (1997–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $20M | $23M | $17M | $4M | $13M | $25M | $21M | $21M | $25M | $24M | $32M |
| Enterprise Value | $27M | $31M | $17M | $14M | $23M | $29M | $24M | $26M | $26M | $31M | $35M |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.72 | 16.32 | 7.77 | — | — | 29.60 | — | 79.75 | 22.89 | 52.13 | 14.40 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.40 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.17 | 0.53 | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.27 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 3.38 | — | — | 7.90 | 5.38 | — | 2.98 | 30.66 | 48.92 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 3.18 | 6.12 | — | 5.38 | 4.84 | — | 2.85 | 16.54 | 19.61 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.50 | 8.52 | 4.39 | — | — | 11.84 | 77.87 | 20.12 | 8.43 | 15.37 | 7.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.67 | 14.33 | 5.17 | — | — | 22.50 | — | 47.13 | 10.99 | 24.58 | 9.03 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 3.33 | — | — | 9.07 | 6.19 | — | 3.19 | 38.30 | 54.71 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.0% | 16.0% | 20.4% | 16.1% | 16.8% | 25.1% | 17.6% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 15.8% | 15.1% |
| Operating Margin | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | -2.0% | -8.1% | 2.3% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 4.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.8% | -1.2% | -5.7% | 2.0% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.9% | -3.5% | -13.9% | 4.4% | -0.3% | -0.4% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 9.0% |
| ROA | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.8% | -2.0% | -8.7% | 3.1% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 6.1% |
| ROIC | 5.3% | 5.3% | 7.4% | -2.9% | -11.8% | 3.4% | -2.0% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 10.6% |
| ROCE | 7.6% | 7.6% | 11.0% | -4.2% | -14.6% | 4.1% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 15.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.31 | 2.31 | 0.30 | — | — | 3.03 | 19.38 | 5.59 | 2.01 | 4.24 | 1.56 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.28 | -0.01 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.11 | 2.11 | -0.05 | — | — | 1.53 | 10.22 | 3.71 | 0.55 | 3.06 | 0.84 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -0.04 | — | — | 1.17 | 0.81 | — | 0.21 | 7.63 | 5.79 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.96 | 8.96 | 13.76 | -0.96 | -23.87 | 15.08 | -1.04 | 2.15 | 6.50 | 4.70 | 20.84 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.77 | 2.77 | 4.14 | 2.21 | 4.92 | 4.65 | 7.04 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.85 | 0.97 | 1.93 | 2.20 | 2.74 | 1.12 | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.39 | 0.57 | 0.72 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.18 | 0.29 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.29 | 2.31 | 1.62 | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.93 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 1.93 | 2.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.98 | 3.01 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 3.58 | 3.75 | 4.91 | 3.98 | 4.70 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 51.93 | 51.66 | 63.42 | 52.78 | 57.68 | 37.09 | 41.83 | 41.46 | 65.85 | 65.35 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.3% | 6.1% | 12.9% | — | — | 3.4% | — | 1.3% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 29.6% | — | — | 12.7% | 18.6% | — | 33.6% | 3.3% | 2.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 1.0% | 5.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M |
Commodity price volatility exposure
According to current market data, JVA trades at a P/S ratio of 0.20 and an EV/EBITDA of 7.37, suggesting that investors are pricing the company at a significant discount due to persistent concerns regarding its thin margins and limited scale within the competitive coffee processing industry.
The low valuation multiples indicate that the market assigns little value to the company's growth prospects, likely viewing the recent revenue expansion as a byproduct of commodity inflation rather than sustainable brand equity. Investors should monitor whether these depressed multiples represent a value opportunity or a structural reflection of the company's inability to generate consistent, high-quality earnings.
Based on reported figures, JVA's ROIC has fluctuated between a negative 2.5% and a peak of 6.5% over the last ten quarters, demonstrating that the company struggles to consistently generate returns that exceed its cost of capital in a commodity-sensitive business environment.
The volatility in ROIC is primarily driven by the company's inability to maintain stable operating margins, which are frequently eroded by input cost spikes. This suggests that the company is not compounding capital effectively, as the returns are highly dependent on the timing of inventory procurement rather than structural competitive advantages.
As reported in financial statements, JVA's cash conversion cycle remains elevated, averaging over 100 days, which highlights the company's reliance on efficient inventory management to maintain liquidity in a business model where cash is frequently tied up in green coffee stocks.
The high DIO relative to DPO suggests that the company is effectively financing its inventory through its own balance sheet rather than through favorable supplier terms. This creates a structural dependency on rapid inventory turnover, which may be difficult to sustain during periods of market volatility or demand shifts.
According to recent SEC filings, JVA's cash and equivalents have dwindled to $701,872, a level that appears inadequate given the company's $96M revenue run rate and the inherent risks associated with financing large-scale commodity inventory purchases in a fluctuating price environment.
The current liquidity position leaves the company with minimal margin for error, potentially forcing management to rely on credit lines during periods of commodity price spikes. This vulnerability warrants further investigation into the company's access to capital and its ability to navigate potential supply chain disruptions without compromising operational continuity.
As noted in historical financial records, the market frequently misapplies revenue growth as a proxy for brand strength, failing to recognize that JVA's top-line expansion is often a pass-through of volatile green coffee commodity prices rather than organic volume growth or margin-accretive market share gains.
Analysts should prioritize gross profit dollar growth and operating margin stability over headline revenue figures, as the latter obscures the company's true earning power. Relying on revenue multiples for this business model may lead to an overestimation of the company's intrinsic value during inflationary cycles.
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Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 13.7x. The historical average is 28.2x. This places it at the 27th percentile of its historical range.
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.8x.
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 5.2%. The historical average is 20.0%.
Based on historical data, Coffee Holding Co., Inc. is trading at a P/E of 13.7x. This is at the 27th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. has 16.0% gross margin and 2.2% operating margin.
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.