Westrock Coffee Company Common Stock (WEST)

FairStock Score: 27/100 — RISKY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for businesses that earn money through a cycle, and Westrock does not yet meet that test. It is an integrated coffee, tea, flavors and extracts provider, but filed figures show persistent losses: in fiscal year 2025, the period ended 2025-12-31, revenue was $1.2B, net loss $90.4M, and diluted EPS -$0.94; in fiscal year 2024, revenue was $850.7M, net loss $80.3M, and diluted EPS -$0.89; in fiscal year 2023, revenue was $864.7M, net loss $34.6M, and diluted EPS -$0.43. The latest quarter, fiscal Q2 2026 ended 2026-06-30, improved: revenue $305.7M, net loss $13.7M, diluted EPS -$0.14, versus fiscal Q2 2025 revenue $280.9M and net loss $21.6M. That is progress, but trailing free cash flow is -$15.8M, FCF yield -2.0% (FairStock calculation), debt-to-equity 2.77, ROE -23.92%, ROCE -0.07%, Piotroski 3/9, and Altman Z 0.12. Those are not fortress-like numbers, and without consistent profits I cannot identify a durable moat. At $8.07 on 2026-10-13, market cap is $787.9M, P/E -12.23, EV/EBITDA 26.83, and FairStock score 27/100. The market is paying for a turnaround before the earnings prove it. Growth in revenue has not yet translated into owner earnings; I would need sustained positive net income and free cash flow, lower leverage, and a price that provides a margin of safety. The stock is not cheap if the business cannot earn.

In plain English: Westrock Coffee makes and sells coffee, tea, flavors and drink ingredients for brands and stores. Sales are growing, but the business has lost money for years, including a $13.7 million loss in the quarter ended June 30, 2026. At $8.07, the stock does not look cheap compared with those losses and its weak financial position.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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