Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. Common Stock (WVVI)

FairStock Score: 56/100 — STEADY

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AI Analysis

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

I look for businesses that earn good returns on capital and sell at a discount to intrinsic value. Willamette Valley Vineyards fails the first test today. In fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-12-31, revenue was $37.2 million and net income was -$917,685; in fiscal 2024, revenue was $39.8 million and net income was -$117,894; in fiscal 2023, revenue was $39.1 million and net income was -$1.2 million. The losses continue: in fiscal Q1 2026, the quarter ended 2026-03-31, revenue was $8.3 million and net income was -$565,073; in fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $10.0 million and net income was -$1.4 million. FairStock's calculations show a negative P/E of -2.33, ROE of -3.31%, ROCE of -1.79%, and a negative free cash flow yield of -1.1% on $116,322 of trailing free cash outflow. The balance sheet is not screaming leverage, with debt-to-equity of 0.42, but an Altman Z-score of 0.70 points to distress. A P/B of 0.47 at the 2026-10-13 close of $2.14 is the main attraction: the $10.7 million market cap is less than book value. But low P/B with persistent losses can be a value trap. A Piotroski F-score of 6/9 offers some encouragement, and the provided revenue and profit growth data of 9.48% and 22.48% suggest possible stabilization, yet four straight loss years mean the computed Lynch category is none. The brand and consumer-defensive demand are positives; a moat is not evident in the numbers. I would need evidence of positive earnings and cash flow before calling this a Buffett-style bargain.

In plain English: Willamette Valley Vineyards makes and sells wine, mostly in the U.S. and internationally. The business is currently weak because it has been losing money and using more cash than it brings in. The stock price is low compared with the company's accounting net assets, but the ongoing losses mean that cheapness may be a warning rather than a bargain.

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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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