Chiquita Brands Intl Inc: (NYSE: CQB)

$9.83

-0.11 (-1.11%)

Volume 448,701

May 22 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		9.80 - 10.19
	
		52wk Low - High
		4.62 - 10.19
	
		Previous Close
		9.94
	
		Avg. Volume
		478,733
	
		Industry
		FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED
	
		Market Cap
		461.26 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		2.18
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.90
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.63
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.90
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.63
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.41
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.41
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.42
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. operates as a leading international marketer, producer and distributor of quality fresh fruits and vegetables and processed foods sold under the Chiquita and other brand names. In addition, in recent years, the Company has expanded its processed fruit and vegetable operations, primarily through acquisitions of vegetable canning companies.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.41	-0.12	0.63	1.06
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	1
Low Estimate	0.31	-0.13	0.53	1.06
High Estimate	0.51	-0.10	0.72	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.27	-0.47	-0.68	0.63
EPS Growth	51.85%	75.53%	191.91%	69.60%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CHIQUITA BR INT	CQB	9.94
FLOWERS FOODS	FLO	33.20
OMEGA PROTEIN	OME	11.03
ANNIES INC	BNNY	40.44
ASSOC BRIT FOOD	ASBFY	29.55
B&G FOODS CL-A	BGS	29.96
BOULDER BRANDS	BDBD	11.07
CAMPBELL SOUP	CPB	46.05
GENL MILLS	GIS	49.36
HEINZ (HJ) CO	HNZ	72.45

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

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May 21, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Plum Creek Timber, Chiquita Brands International, Plains Exploration & Production, BP, Royal Dutch Shell

Apr 16, 2013

Bear of the Day: Chiquita Brands (CQB)

Apr, 16 2013 00:00

Resolute's Resolutions Kept

Mar 27, 2013

ConAgra Reaches 52-Week High

Mar 14, 2013

Balanced View on Campbell Soup

Mar 13, 2013

McCormick Pinned at Neutral

Mar 07, 2013

ConAgra Forms New Co - Ardent Mills

Mar 06, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.42
Sales	3,078
Net Income	-394
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	1.19
Price/Cash Flow	2.20
Price/Sales	0.15

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News

Chiquita Brands International Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 22, 2013

Diamond Foods is Among the Companies in the Packaged Foods & Meats Industry With the Highest Debt to EBITDA Ratio (DMND, CAG, CQB) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Uptrend Call Working As Chiquita Brands International Stock Rises 37.5% (CQB) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 22, 2013

Chiquita Brands International Earnings Hindsight: Up 14.1% in Last 13 Days (CQB) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Shares of Chiquita Brands International Receive a Boost, Up 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 20, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of Chiquita Brands International (CQB) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 20, 2013

Chiquita Brands International Earnings Review: 11 Days after Announcement Shares Up 14.1% (CQB) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Starbucks Appoints Chiquita Exec As Supply Chain Executive VP - TheMotleyFool

May 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.00
ABR (Last Week)	2.00
# of recs in ABR	2
Average Target Price	11.00
Industry Rank by ABR	96 out of 265
Rank in Industry	15 out of 43

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Day Low - High	9.80 - 10.19
52wk Low - High	4.62 - 10.19
Previous Close	9.94
Avg. Volume	478,733
Industry	FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED
Market Cap	461.26 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	2.18
PE (Forward)	15.90
Current Year Est.	0.63
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	15.90
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	0.63
Current Quarter Estimate	0.41
Most Accurate Estimate	0.41
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-06-2013
EPS Last Year	-0.42
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Chiquita Brands Intl Inc: (NYSE: CQB)

$9.83

-0.11 (-1.11%)

Volume 448,701

May 22 04:02 PM ET

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Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED

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