Fresh Del Monte Produce: (NYSE: FDP)

$27.57

0.57 (2.11%)

Volume 209,180

May 23 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell

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
		26.62 - 27.65
	
		52wk Low - High
		22.28 - 27.77
	
		Previous Close
		27.00
	
		Avg. Volume
		237,492
	
		Industry
		AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS
	
		Market Cap
		1.56 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.50 - 1.85
	
		Beta
		0.48
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.54
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.86
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-6.98%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.54
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.86
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.86
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.80
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -6.98%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.17
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a world leader in the production, distribution and marketing of fresh produce.  The products are marketed throughout the world under the DEL MONTE brand name and is a widely recognized symbol of product quality and reliability.  The major products are bananas, pineapples, deciduous fruit and melons.  The deciduous fruit the company sells includes primarily grapes, plums, nectarines, peaches, apricots, cherries, apples, pears and citrus.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.86	0.28	1.86	2.38
Number of Estimates	3	3	3	2
Low Estimate	0.75	0.18	1.35	2.15
High Estimate	0.99	0.35	2.35	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.01	0.45	2.54	1.86
EPS Growth	-14.85%	-37.04%	-26.90%	27.92%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FRESH DEL MONTE	FDP	27.00
ALICO INC	ALCO	45.15
AMIRA NATURE FD	ANFI	9.30
CALAVO GROWERS	CVGW	30.70
CRESUD SA-ADR	CRESY	8.18
S&W SEED CO	SANW	8.83
ADECOAGRO SA	AGRO	7.70

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS

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Zacks Commentary

Bear of the Day: Chiquita Brands (CQB)

Apr, 16 2013 00:00

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Cracker Barrel, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Sysco, Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage and Safeway

Mar 27, 2013

Bear of the Day: Fresh Delmonte (FDP)

Mar, 27 2013 00:00

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Geospace Technologies, Rentech, Fresh Del Monte Produce and Prestige Brands Holdings

Nov 14, 2012

Hot Top-Down Industry Trends to Invest In

Nov, 13 2012 00:00

Hot Top-Down Industry Trends to Invest In

Nov, 13 2012 00:00

Stocks With Upgraded Broker Ratings

Oct, 30 2012 00:00

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Enters Oversold Territory

Oct 16, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.17
Sales	3,421
Net Income	122
Price/Earnings	12.44
Price/Book	0.83
Price/Cash Flow	7.16
Price/Sales	0.45

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News

Archer-Daniels-Midland is Among the Companies in the Agricultural Products Industry With the Highest Dividend Yield (ADM, FDP, BG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

Shares of Fresh Del Monte Produce Receive a Boost, Up 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

Fresh Del Monte Produce Earnings In Retrospect: Up 7.2% in the Last 20 Days (FDP) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Agricultural Products Industry With the Lowest EV/EBITDA Ratio (CZZ, DAR, FDP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 20, 2013

Fresh Del Monte Produce Earnings In Retrospect: Up 7.2% in the Last 18 Days (FDP) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Fresh Del Monte Produce, Up 1.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Cosan is Among the Companies in the Agricultural Products Industry With the Lowest Price to Book Ratio (CZZ, FDP, BG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 16, 2013

Lowest P/E Ratio in the Agricultural Products Industry Detected for Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP, CZZ, ADM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.33
ABR (Last Week)	2.33
# of recs in ABR	3
Average Target Price	27.50
Industry Rank by ABR	245 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 7

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Day Low - High	26.62 - 27.65
52wk Low - High	22.28 - 27.77
Previous Close	27.00
Avg. Volume	237,492
Industry	AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS
Market Cap	1.56 B
Div - Yield	0.50 - 1.85
Beta	0.48
PE (Forward)	14.54
Current Year Est.	1.86
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-6.98%

PE (Forward)	14.54
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	1.86
Current Quarter Estimate	0.86
Most Accurate Estimate	0.80
Earnings ESP	-6.98%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-06-2013
EPS Last Year	2.17
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Fresh Del Monte Produce: (NYSE: FDP)

$27.57

0.57 (2.11%)

Volume 209,180

May 23 04:01 PM ET

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