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1 Consumer Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 to Avoid

By: StockStory

May 08, 2025 at 00:31 AM EDT

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Consumer staples stocks are solid insurance policies in frothy markets ripe for corrections. But recently, the industry has failed to do its job as it shed 14% over the past six months. This drawdown was worse than the S&P 500’s 6.2% fall.

Despite the lackluster result, a few diamonds in the rough can produce earnings growth no matter what, and we started StockStory to help you find them. Keeping that in mind, here is one consumer stock poised to generate sustainable market-beating returns and two we’re steering clear of.

Two Consumer Staples Stocks to Sell:

Calavo (CVGW)

Market Cap: $464.5 million

A trailblazer in the avocado industry, Calavo Growers (NASDAQ: CVGW) is a pioneering California-based provider of high-quality avocados and other fresh food products.

Why Does CVGW Fall Short?

Products have few die-hard fans as sales have declined by 14.7% annually over the last three years
Smaller revenue base of $688.3 million means it hasn’t achieved the economies of scale that some industry juggernauts enjoy
Gross margin of 10.6% is below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and production facilities

Calavo’s stock price of $25.82 implies a valuation ratio of 15.3x forward P/E. If you’re considering CVGW for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Tilray (TLRY)

Market Cap: $432.1 million

Founded in 2013, Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) engages in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution, offering a range of medical and recreational cannabis products, hemp-based foods, and alcoholic beverages.

Why Should You Sell TLRY?

Expenses have increased as a percentage of revenue over the last year as its operating margin fell by 70.1 percentage points
Long-term business health is up for debate as its cash burn has increased over the last year
Negative returns on capital show management lost money while trying to expand the business, and its decreasing returns suggest its historical profit centers are aging

Tilray is trading at $0.43 per share, or 5.5x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including TLRY in your portfolio.

One Consumer Staples Stock to Buy:

Inter Parfums (IPAR)

Market Cap: $3.85 billion

With licenses to produce colognes and perfumes under brands such as Kate Spade, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Abercrombie & Fitch, Inter Parfums (NASDAQ: IPAR) manufactures and distributes fragrances worldwide.

Why Will IPAR Beat the Market?

Remarkable 16.3% revenue growth over the last three years demonstrates its ability to capture significant market share
Products command premium prices and lead to a top-tier gross margin of 55.6%
Free cash flow margin jumped by 11.3 percentage points over the last year, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends

At $119.71 per share, Inter Parfums trades at 21.6x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks That Overcame Trump’s 2018 Tariffs

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs.

While this leaves much uncertainty around 2025, a few companies are poised for long-term gains regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate, like our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years.

Stocks that made our list in 2019 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+2,183% between December 2019 and December 2024) as well as under-the-radar businesses like United Rentals (+322% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.

Symbol	Price	Change (%)
AMZN	222.86	-7.44 (-3.23%)
AAPL	271.40	+1.70 (0.63%)
AMD	254.84	-9.49 (-3.59%)
BAC	53.03	+0.45 (0.86%)
GOOG	281.90	+6.73 (2.45%)
META	666.47	-85.20 (-11.33%)
MSFT	525.76	-15.79 (-2.92%)
NVDA	202.89	-4.15 (-2.00%)
ORCL	256.89	-18.41 (-6.69%)
TSLA	440.10	-21.41 (-4.64%)

Symbol

Price

Change (%)

AMZN

222.86

-7.44 (-3.23%)

AAPL

271.40

+1.70 (0.63%)

AMD

254.84

-9.49 (-3.59%)

BAC

53.03

+0.45 (0.86%)

GOOG

281.90

+6.73 (2.45%)

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