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Above Food Ingredients Inc. Common Stock (ABVE)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/29/2025: ABVE (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
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Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 14.09% | Avg. Invested days 113 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/29/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 58.36M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta -0.28 | 52 Weeks Range 0.25 - 7.00 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.25 - 7.00 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.76 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -23.36% | Operating Margin (TTM) -23.25% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -15.51% | Return on Equity (TTM) - |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 129602864 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.2 |
Enterprise Value 129602864 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.2 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.6 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA - | Shares Outstanding 28500000 | Shares Floating 20960132 |
Shares Outstanding 28500000 | Shares Floating 20960132 | ||
Percent Insiders 10.65 | Percent Institutions 12.26 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Above Food Ingredients Inc. Common Stock
Company Overview
History and Background
Above Food Ingredients Inc. focused on plant-based ingredients, aiming to supply food manufacturers. Due to financial issues, the company voluntarily delisted its stock and is currently in creditor protection, significantly altering its operational status. Founded in 2016, it aimed to revolutionize food processing.
Core Business Areas
- Plant-Based Ingredients: Production and supply of plant-based protein ingredients like pulses and grains to food manufacturers.
- Specialty Foods: Manufacturing of specific plant-based products for retail and food service.
Leadership and Structure
The organizational structure included a CEO and executive team overseeing various departments. Given the creditor protection status, leadership is transitioning towards restructuring.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Pulse-Based Protein Isolates: Concentrated protein ingredients from pulses like lentils and peas. Market share was relatively small compared to established players. Competitors: Ingredion, Roquette.
- Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives: Plant-based milk and cheese alternatives. Market share was niche but growing. Competitors: Oatly, Danone (Alpro).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The plant-based food industry is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing consumer demand for healthier and sustainable food options.
Positioning
Above Food Ingredients Inc. aimed to be a vertically integrated player in the plant-based ingredients market. Given the current restructuring and creditor protection, the positioning has become unstable. While they once had some differentiation because of their vertical integration, their current lack of funding hinders this competitive advantage
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market for plant-based foods is estimated at billions of dollars annually. Above Food Ingredients Inc.'s position regarding TAM is now diminished due to its financial difficulties.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Vertical Integration
- Plant-Based Focus
- Brand Recognition (Prior to financial difficulties)
- Innovative Product Development (Historically)
Weaknesses
- Financial Instability
- Limited Market Share
- Operational Challenges
- Delisted Stock
Opportunities
- Growing Plant-Based Market
- Strategic Partnerships (Potentially post-restructuring)
- New Product Development
- Government Incentives (Potentially post-restructuring)
Threats
- Intense Competition
- Changing Consumer Preferences
- Supply Chain Disruptions
- Economic Downturn
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- INGR
- ADM
- IFF
Competitive Landscape
Above Food Ingredients Inc. faces significant competition from larger, more established players. Its advantage of vertical integration was negated by its financial struggles.
Major Acquisitions
Better Bean Company
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 12
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded its plant-based product portfolio and distribution network.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth was pursued aggressively, leading to debt and financial instability.
Future Projections: Future growth prospects are highly uncertain given the creditor protection and restructuring.
Recent Initiatives: Previously focused on expanding product lines and market reach, but current initiatives center on financial restructuring.
Summary
Above Food Ingredients Inc. showed early promise in the plant-based food market, but its aggressive growth strategy led to financial distress and creditor protection. The company's vertical integration, once a strength, is now a disadvantage as it struggles to restructure. Its future depends on its ability to successfully navigate its creditor protection and regain investor confidence. Investors should be aware of the high level of risk involved if the stock becomes relisted after the restructuring.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (historical)
- Industry reports
- Financial news sources
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and analyst estimates. The financial situation of Above Food Ingredients Inc. is rapidly evolving and subject to change. The company is currently in creditor protection. Delisting is in place. Analyst data is lagging.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Above Food Ingredients Inc. Common Stock
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Regina, SK, Canada | ||
IPO Launch date 2024-07-01 | Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, CEO & President Mr. Lionel Kambeitz | ||
Sector Consumer Defensive | Industry Packaged Foods | Full time employees - | Website https://abovefood.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://abovefood.com | ||
Above Food Ingredients Inc., a regenerative ingredient company, produces vertically integrated supply chain products in Canada, the United States, Mexico, China, France, Turkey, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Disruptive Agriculture and Rudimentary Ingredients, and Consumer Packaged Goods. The Disruptive Agriculture and Rudimentary Ingredients segment engages in the provisioning of discrete genetics, origination, purchasing, grading, processing, and sale of regeneratively grown grain; and origination, purchase, and sale of bespoke ingredients products. The Consumer Packaged Goods segment formulates, manufactures, sells, distributes, and markets proprietary consumer product formulations in owned brands; and focuses on manufacturing and distribution for private-labeled retail owned brands. Above Food Ingredients Inc. is based in Regina, Canada.
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