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Innovative Food Holdings
(OTC:IVFH)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$0.20
▼(-18.75% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/24/26
The score is primarily supported by improving financial stability (notably sharply reduced leverage) and a return to positive earnings and cash flow in TTM. It is held back by weak price action (trading below key moving averages with negative MACD) and only middling valuation support given revenue contraction and historical volatility, with a smaller positive lift from the CFO/governance-related corporate event.
Positive Factors
Lower Leverage
TTM debt-to-equity of about 0.05 and an equity base near $8.5M materially reduce balance-sheet risk versus 2023–2024. Lower leverage should preserve financial flexibility for purchasing, operations, and investment while reducing exposure to financing stress over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Revenue Contraction
TTM revenue fell 13.2% after roughly flat-to-down recent annual periods, indicating demand or volume pressure. For a distributor, sustained contraction can reduce purchasing leverage and operating absorption, making it harder to preserve earnings even when gross margins remain comparatively stable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Lower Leverage
TTM debt-to-equity of about 0.05 and an equity base near $8.5M materially reduce balance-sheet risk versus 2023–2024. Lower leverage should preserve financial flexibility for purchasing, operations, and investment while reducing exposure to financing stress over the next several quarters.
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Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.29M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)93.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta (1Y)0.17
Revenue Growth-33.97%
EPS Growth-48.91%
CountryUS
Employees70
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryFood Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding54,947,582
10 Day Avg. Volume127,746
30 Day Avg. Volume93,438
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)3.76
Price to Sales (P/S)0.39
P/FCF Ratio-86.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Innovative Food Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, functions as a leading supplier of gourmet and specialized food products, along with related merchandise, throughout the United States. Its broad customer base spans across the ho...
How the Company Makes Money
IVFH makes money primarily by selling specialty food products at a markup over its procurement and handling costs. The core revenue stream is product sales (food distribution), where the company sources items from producers and suppliers and then ...
Innovative Food Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 30, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call mixed modest full-year financial improvements and strategic progress (FY revenue +2.1%, improved gross margin, positive GAAP net income and adjusted EBITDA; sale of noncore asset and explicit modernization plan) with significant near-term operational and liquidity challenges (Q4 revenue down 18.1%, severe channel declines, Q4 adjusted EBITDA down ≈44.8%, unrestricted cash ~$0.9M and fragmented systems requiring multi-quarter remediation). Management has a clear plan (ERP modernization, stabilization and cash preservation) and early encouraging signs, but the depth of Q4 deterioration and tight liquidity create meaningful near-term risk.Positive Updates
Full Year Revenue Growth and Profitability
Fiscal 2025 revenue increased 2.1% year-over-year to $60.7M (from $59.4M); gross margin improved to 25.8% from 25.3% (+0.5 pp). GAAP net income from continuing operations was $2.5M ($0.046 per diluted share) and adjusted EBITDA for the year was $2.4M, indicating continued underlying profitability in continuing operations.
Negative Updates
Sharp Q4 Revenue Decline and Broad Channel Weakness
Fourth quarter revenue declined 18.1% year-over-year. Channel performance was broadly negative: digital -13.4%, national distribution -14.1% and local distribution -32.3%, reflecting widespread execution and integration disruption across the business.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Full Year Revenue Growth and Profitability
Fiscal 2025 revenue increased 2.1% year-over-year to $60.7M (from $59.4M); gross margin improved to 25.8% from 25.3% (+0.5 pp). GAAP net income from continuing operations was $2.5M ($0.046 per diluted share) and adjusted EBITDA for the year was $2.4M, indicating continued underlying profitability in continuing operations.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that 2026 will be a year of stabilization, modernization, disciplined execution and cash preservation rather than rapid top-line recovery, emphasizing a multi‑quarter ERP and operating‑architecture overhaul while pausing acquisitions and new debt; key 2025 metrics cited include full‑year revenue of $60.7M (up 2.1% vs. $59.4M in 2024), gross margin 25.8% (vs. 25.3%), GAAP net income from continuing operations $2.5M ($0.046 diluted EPS), adjusted EBITDA $2.4M, year‑end unrestricted cash ~$927K, and the subsequent March 6, 2026 sale of the Mountain Top facility for $9.225M to repay the MapleMark loan; Q4 pressures were highlighted numerically—total revenue down 18.1% YoY with digital down 13.4%, national distribution down 14.1% and local distribution down 32.3%, Q4 GAAP net income from continuing ops $797K (vs. $685K prior year) and adjusted EBITDA $718K (vs. $1.3M)—and management said it is tracking internal KPIs (vendor onboarding, item setup, transactability, points of distribution, selling frequency and item health) but will not publish those digital KPIs publicly until measurement is consistent.Innovative Food Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 53.09M | 60.68M | 72.13M | 72.22M | 80.10M | 62.21M |
| Gross Profit | 13.93M | 15.63M | 16.85M | 17.53M | 18.69M | 16.95M |
| EBITDA | 2.78M | 3.27M | 3.71M | -2.65M | 96.64K | 266.09K |
| Net Income | 511.27K | -2.07M | 2.61M | -4.36M | -1.35M | -716.33K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 12.25M | 19.58M | 27.35M | 21.32M | 23.42M | 23.78M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.82M | 927.47K | 2.33M | 5.33M | 4.90M | 6.12M |
| Total Debt | 633.91K | 905.02K | 9.88M | 9.47M | 8.40M | 8.71M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.77M | 13.34M | 19.17M | 18.52M | 16.83M | 16.37M |
| Stockholders Equity | 8.49M | 6.24M | 8.17M | 2.81M | 6.59M | 7.41M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 685.54K | -269.68K | -6.59M | -557.97K | -714.05K | -3.69M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 750.16K | -27.36K | -6.27M | -435.56K | -599.09K | -3.66M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.12K | -187.82K | 1.21M | -36.33K | -114.97K | -24.51K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.25M | -645.00K | 2.02M | 994.83K | -509.22K | 4.75M |
Innovative Food Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
0.24
Price Trends
0.23
Negative
0.26
Negative
0.33
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Positive
36.14
Neutral
23.55
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IVFH, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.24 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.20, above the 50-day MA of 0.23, and below the 200-day MA of 0.33, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 23.55 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for IVFH.
Innovative Food Holdings Risk Analysis
Innovative Food Holdings disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Innovative Food Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Innovative Food Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $4.58B | 47.25 | 15.09% | ― | 11.16% | 30.78% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
60 Neutral | $9.29M | 17.89 | 6.99% | ― | -33.97% | -48.91% | |
52 Neutral | $2.70B | 32.40 | 5.32% | ― | -1.99% | ― | |
48 Neutral | $88.40M | -2.52 | -16.25% | ― | 2.78% | 28.68% | |
44 Neutral | $62.69M | 43.28 | 1.58% | 1.05% | 7.48% | 37.98% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Innovative Food Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Innovative Food Holdings Appoints New CFO, Adjusts Executive Compensation
Positive
Sep 18, 2026
On September 14, 2026, Innovative Food Holdings amended employment agreements with executives Argie Liarakos and Gary Schubert, replacing their performance-based equity grants of 150,000 and 1,350,000 common shares, respectively, with time-based r...
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