ABVE Above Food Ingredients Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

BEARISH

ABVE Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NASDAQ • Consumer Defensive • Packaged Foods

Current Price Live

$1.51

52W High

$6.56

52W Low

$0.25

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Peers

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Feb 21, 2026

Market cap

$77.3M

P/E

N/A

ROE

N/A

Profit margin

-23.4%

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

Confidence Score

92%

Analysis Accuracy

ABVE exhibits severe financial distress, as reflected in its Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (borderline stable but weak), lack of an Altman Z-Score (indicating insolvency risk), and negative profitability across all margins. The company is trading at a deeply undervalued Price/Sales of 0.26, but this is not a sign of value—rather, it reflects catastrophic revenue contraction (-45% YoY), negative cash flow, and a current ratio of just 0.23, signaling imminent liquidity issues. Despite a recent 1-year price surge of 172.1%, the stock remains trapped in a bearish technical trend and has underperformed peers in the Consumer Defensive sector. The absence of dividends, analysts, and meaningful insider activity further underscores investor skepticism and lack of institutional confidence.

Key Strengths

Price/Sales of 0.26 suggests potential undervaluation on a revenue basis

Recent 1-year price appreciation of 172.1% indicates speculative momentum

Low market cap ($0.08B) may attract small-cap traders seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities

Historical 52-week low of $0.25 provides a potential technical support level

No reported debt or equity data may imply a clean capital structure (though likely due to insolvency)

Key Risks

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health and deteriorating fundamentals

Negative gross margin (-2.76%) and operating margin (-23.25%) signal unsustainable business model

Current ratio of 0.23 and quick ratio of 0.07 imply severe liquidity risk and potential insolvency

Revenue declined by 45% YoY, with no signs of recovery or growth

No analyst coverage, no dividend, and no insider buying suggest lack of confidence from market participants

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Unstable

Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 4 indicates weak financial health, Negative margins and revenue decline, Extremely low liquidity ratios, No analyst coverage or valuation metrics, High volatility and bearish technical trend

Confidence

95%

Value

35/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

Price/Sales of 0.26 is below sector average (avg: ~2.5-3.0 for packaged foods)
Trading near 52-week low ($0.25) may offer a technical floor

Watchpoints

Graham Number and Intrinsic Value are unavailable due to negative profitability and lack of earnings
Price/Sales is not sustainable given negative operating cash flow and declining revenue
No growth or profitability to justify valuation

Future

15/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

1-year return of +172.1% suggests speculative interest
Recent price rebound from $0.25 may indicate short-term momentum

Watchpoints

Revenue growth is -45% YoY, with no signs of reversal
No forward guidance or earnings data available
No positive indicators in Q/Q growth or cash flow trends
Peer group shows similar or worse performance, indicating sector-wide weakness

Past

20/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

52-week high of $6.56 shows prior speculative peak
Historical price volatility suggests high-risk trading environment

Watchpoints

5-year change of -59.5% reflects long-term underperformance
3-year change of -59.5% confirms persistent decline
6-month and 1-month returns are negative (-20.1%, -27.8%)
1-week return of -3.8% shows ongoing downward pressure

Health

10/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

No reported debt or equity data may imply no leverage (though likely due to insolvency)

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is below threshold for financial stability
No Altman Z-Score available, but current ratio of 0.23 and quick ratio of 0.07 indicate extreme liquidity risk
Negative operating and gross margins suggest business model is not viable
No operating or free cash flow data available

Dividend

0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Dividend Strength: 0/100
No dividend yield, rate, or payout ratio
Payout ratio is 0.00%

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$1.51

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ABVE and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-02-20

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
ABVE Above Food Ingredients Inc. Primary	-59.5%	-59.5%	+172.1%	-20.1%	-27.8%	-3.8%
BRID Bridgford Foods Corporation Peer	-55.5%	-33.0%	-25.5%	-3.2%	+4.1%	-6.9%
BRFH Barfresh Food Group, Inc. Peer	-42.1%	+145.0%	-15.3%	+2.6%	+23.4%	-5.7%
BRCC BRC Inc. Peer	-93.9%	-84.9%	-67.1%	-53.2%	-21.5%	-3.1%
BOF BranchOut Food Inc. Peer	-32.3%	-32.3%	+52.3%	+20.5%	-11.0%	-9.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

N/A

-3.49

0.26

0.6

-4.4

$77.3M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -23.36%

Operating Margin -23.25%

Gross Margin -2.76%

ROE N/A

ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -45.0%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

0.23

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.07

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.02

Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison

Comparing ABVE against 48 companies in the Consumer Defensive sector (3 bullish, 26 neutral, 19 bearish)

Profit Margin

-23.36%

This Stock

-1.11%

Sector Avg

+1995.8% (Superior)

Revenue Growth

-45.0%

This Stock

9.45%

Sector Avg

-576.4% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.23

This Stock

1.97

Sector Avg

-88.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
ABVE Above Food Ingredients Inc.	BEARISH	$77.3M	-	-%	-23.4%	$1.51
BRID Bridgford Foods Corporation	BEARISH	$69.3M	-	-5.8%	-3.2%	$7.63
BRFH Barfresh Food Group, Inc.	BEARISH	$50.46M	-	-167.4%	-24.0%	$3.16
BRCC BRC Inc.	BEARISH	$108.91M	-	-47.5%	-2.9%	$0.95
BOF BranchOut Food Inc.	BEARISH	$40.14M	-	-168.2%	-49.8%	$3.0

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