Del Monte Corporation
Rank #437ValueFDP · 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
- Website
- freshdelmonte.com
Company Snapshot
P/E and dividend yield are the primary valuation lenses for mature businesses.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
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P/S (annual)
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P/B
—
P/OCF (annual)
—
Shareholder Yield
—
Employees
8,562
Industry
Exchange
NYSE
Signal Flags
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
3/3 passGrowth
2/2 passTerry Smith quality gate
Passes 1/5 Terry Smith thresholdsEarnings bubble check
Current margins may be above sustainable levels — a P/E based on peak earnings can overstate cheapness.
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.
Operating Leverage
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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.
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
FCF / net income
1.00
Cash-backing of earnings.
FCF/NI divergence
Unfavorable divergence (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
0.2%
Stock-based comp intensity.
Dividend safety
Composite score
3.5 / 5
Piotroski F-Score
F-Score
N/A
Only 8/9 components determinable.