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Del Monte Corporation

Rank #437Value

FDP · NYSE

Del Monte Corporation (FDP) — Rank #437 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.12) · ROE 4.5% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-09-15 · CIK 0001047340 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Del Monte Corporation, through its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and distributes fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in North America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and internationally.

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It operates through three segments: Fresh and Value-Added Products, Banana, and Other Products and Services. The company offers pineapples, fresh-cut fruit, fresh-cut vegetables, and fresh-cut salads; melons, vegetables, and non-tropical fruit, such as grapes, apples, citrus, blueberries, strawberries, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, and kiwis; other fruit and vegetables, and avocados; prepared food, including prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, other beverages, and meals and snacks. It also markets bananas; and provides third-party freight and logistics service business; poultry and meats business; and specialty ingredients business. The company offers its products under the Del Monte brand, as well as under other brands, such as UTC, Rosy, Just Juice, Fruitini, Pinkglow, Del Monte Zero, Honeyglow, Rubyglow, Honey Miniglow, Bananinis, Mann, Mann's Logo, Broccolini, Caulilini, and other regional brands. It markets and distributes its products to retail stores, club stores, convenience stores, wholesalers, distributors, and foodservice operators. The company was formerly known as Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and changed its name to Del Monte Corporation in June 2026.

Del Monte Corporation was founded in 1886 and is based in George Town, the Cayman Islands.

State
E9
Filer Category
Large accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
December 26

Company Snapshot

P/E and dividend yield are the primary valuation lenses for mature businesses.

Market Cap

P/E (annual)

P/S (annual)

P/B

P/OCF (annual)

Shareholder Yield

Employees

8,562

Industry

Exchange

NYSE

Signal Flags

2 green1 red
Revenue growth acceleratingGrowth rate increasing year over year
Sequential beat (rev + EPS)Both revenue and EPS exceeded prior quarter — 2-quarter streak
Operating margin decliningOperating margin lower than prior year

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.12
Return on equity
4.5%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
0.67
Current ratio
2.23×
Net cash
$36.10M

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.2%

Growth

2/2 pass
Revenue growth
1.0%
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Share dilution
0.2%

Terry Smith quality gate

Passes 1/5 Terry Smith thresholds

Dividend yield and payout ratio are the primary reads at this stage (trailing P/E — see valuation above).

Profitability

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.12

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

4.5%

Gross margin

9.2%

Revenue growth (YoY)

1.0%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2022202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

-0.9%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

0.6%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

-2.7%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

136.5%

Anti-fragile safety

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.67

Current ratio

2.23×

Quick ratio

0.76×

Net cash

$36.10M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Cash-flow health

Free cash flow

$181.30M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF / net income

1.00

Cash-backing of earnings.

FCF/NI divergence

Unfavorable divergence (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.2%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Dividend safety

Composite score

3.5 / 5

Good
Payout ratio
63.3%2/5 Fair
FCF coverage
3.16×5/5 Strong
Dividend growth streak
6 yr3/5 Good
Balance-sheet health
D/E 0.67 · IC 12.27×4/5 Strong

Piotroski F-Score

F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.

Lifecycle Phase History

20212025
Decline
Value
Capital Return
Startup