Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (JVA) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$5.03 -1.57% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.01

Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (JVA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $29.2M
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As of 2026-11-02, Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (NASDAQ: JVA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $5.03 (-1.57% 1D, market cap $29.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, JVA ranks #79 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), JVA carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.8x, gross margin of 16.0%, and ROIC of 6.5%. By comparison, LSF (Laird Superfood Inc.) holds a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $29.9M) and BOF (BranchOut Food Inc.) posts a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $33.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JVA leads on earnings multiple (20.8x) while JVA leads on capital efficiency (6.5% ROIC).

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Per JVA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0001007019), Coffee Holding Co. Inc. generated $96.3M in revenue (+22.6% YoY), $1.4M in net income, and -$5.2M in free cash flow against $41.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 Β· D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D Β· Rk D+
Cash (7)Whales (15)SEC (13)Macro (8)CEO (6)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4% Base Target
$6 Bull$5 Base$4 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for JVA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±10.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY JVA SCORES 49/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (31% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±10.7% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.07 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 3/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 14 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
41
Grade D$4.63+2.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
44
Grade D$4.74-2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
46
Grade D$4.62+8.9% Next Q
Current
49
Grade D$5.03-5.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (41) β†’ D (49)Full Audit β†’
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While JVA currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.15) and Max Pain ($5.28) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.70.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
0.6% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 β€’ REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (13% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $33,946

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $204/yr
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RES: $5.22SUP: $3.61SMA50: $4.15SMA200: $3.89
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
14.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +22.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #79 of 146 βš”οΈ LSF vs JVA Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (JVA vs. LSF, BOF, BRLS, COOT)

Industry: Packaged Foods (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (JVA) ranks #79 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #115 by equity capitalization ($29.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JVA leads on earnings valuation at 20.8x trailing P/E, while JVA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.5% ROIC and 16.0% gross margin. COOT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 52/100 (D+) compared with JVA at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
JVA ACTIVE
Coffee Holding Co. Inc.
D 49/100 20.8x 16.0% 6.5% -1.57% $29.2M Benchmark Subject
LSF
Laird Superfood Inc.
E 19/100 β€” 37.9% -35.0% -4.87% $29.9M /lsf-vs-jva β†’
BOF
BranchOut Food Inc.
E 19/100 β€” 14.8% -35.0% -1.15% $33.4M /bof-vs-jva β†’
BRLS
Borealis Foods Inc. (Class A)
E 26/100 β€” 11.2% -35.0% +4.59% $23.4M /brls-vs-jva β†’
COOT
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited
D+ 52/100 β€” β€” β€” +8.16% $20.5M /coot-vs-jva β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-10-31 β€’ CIK 0001007019

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31), Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (JVA) reported GAAP revenue of $96.3M (+22.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $78.6M , and +41.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.4M, operating cash flow of -$5.0M, and free cash flow of -$5.2M (-201.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, JVA closed FY2025 with $41.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.07, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-10-31 $96.3M $1.4M -$5.0M -$5.2M $41.2M β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-10-31 $78.6M $2.2M $5.4M $5.1M $38.9M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-10-31 $68.2M -$835.6K $652.1K $652.1K β€” β€”

3. JVA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is JVA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (NASDAQ: JVA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $5.03 (-1.57% 1D, market cap $29.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, JVA ranks #79 in composite RQD confidence.

How does JVA compare to LSF and BOF in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), JVA carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.8x, gross margin of 16.0%, and ROIC of 6.5%. By comparison, LSF (Laird Superfood Inc.) holds a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $29.9M) and BOF (BranchOut Food Inc.) posts a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $33.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JVA leads on earnings multiple (20.8x) while JVA leads on capital efficiency (6.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for JVA?

Per JVA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0001007019), Coffee Holding Co. Inc. generated $96.3M in revenue (+22.6% YoY), $1.4M in net income, and -$5.2M in free cash flow against $41.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is JVA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

JVA last traded at $5.03 (-1.57% on volume of 42,525 shares), positioning the stock +21.20% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.15) and +29.31% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.89). Across its 52-week range of $2.93 to $5.18, JVA sits at the 93.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±10.7% ($4.49 to $5.57).

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Does JVA pay a dividend and is it safe?

Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (JVA) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 49/100 (D) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

JVA β€” Coffee Holding Co. Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:48:54Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, JVA scores 49 out of 100, earning a D grade and the verdict "Roarable Sell β€” Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 6.5% and an FCF yield of -17.86%. Per the market data, the company's FY 2025 free cash flow was negative, which is the core reason this pillar is weak.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying holder detail is not available in source data.
  • Insider Conviction: 6 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, and is the second-weakest score.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 8 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity, indicating market-level rather than idiosyncratic risk exposure.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z of 5.07, a Piotroski F of 3/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5. The balance sheet is the strongest pillar relative to its weight.

For a prospective investor, the composite signals that the cash-generation and insider-conviction pillars are the main drags on the score, while balance-sheet strength provides some offset. Per the market data, the P/E (TTM) of 20.8 compares with a forward P/E of 17.5, implying earnings expectations the source does not elaborate on. The FCF yield being negative means valuation is not supported by recent free cash generation per the RQD framework. This is an analytical reading of the rating, not a recommendation.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
5.11$29.2M20.817.511.40.250%1.0$2.93 - $5.186.5%

Business

Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (JVA) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Staples sector and the Packaged Foods industry, per the company profile. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 16%, an operating margin of 2.2%, and a net margin of 1.5%. The source data does not describe specific products, customers, or revenue-generating channels beyond the sector and industry classification.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$96.3M$2.2M$1.4MN/A$-5.2M$2.7MN/A
FY 2024$78.6M$3.0M$2.2MN/A$5.1M$2.4MN/A
FY 2023$68.2M$-1.3M$-0.8MN/A$0.7MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $68.2M in FY 2023 to $96.3M in FY 2025, while operating income fell from $3.0M in FY 2024 to $2.2M in FY 2025 and free cash flow turned negative in FY 2025 at $-5.2M. Per the market data, ROIC is 6.5% and the net margin is 1.5%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z is 5.07, the Piotroski F is 3/9, and the Debt/Equity is 0.5, which together indicate a balance sheet the rating treats as relatively sound despite weak cash generation. The source data does not provide period-level debt figures.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Buyback announcement (CATALYST, GREEN). A headline reports a $2.5M buyback program and a stock move on that news. Per the news data, the headline is "Coffee Holding stock jumps on $2.5M buyback program."
  • Share repurchase program (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW). A GlobeNewswire item reports a formal share repurchase announcement.
  • CEO commentary (CATALYST, GREEN). A TradingView weekly recap references the CEO stating the stock understates fundamentals. The source does not provide the underlying remarks.
  • Robusta supply (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW). A kalkine.ca item reports robusta coffee climbing on tight Vietnamese supply, naming JVA and Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) as in focus.
  • Estimates item (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW). A TradingView item on JVA estimates is listed without detail in the source.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the specific terms, size relative to market capitalization, and execution timeline of the $2.5M buyback program?
  • What are FY 2025 debt balances, given that period-level debt is reported as N/A across all filings?
  • What drove the swing from positive FY 2024 free cash flow of $5.1M to negative FY 2025 free cash flow of $-5.2M?
  • What is the nature of the relationship between JVA and Keurig Dr Pepper referenced in the robusta supply coverage?
  • Which holders and insiders underlie the whale and insider pillar scores in the RQD rating?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is JVA (D β€’ RQD 49/100) a Buy at $5.11?

Welcome to the JVA (Coffee Holding Co. Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 49/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Packaged Foods. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Pump the brakes on JVA β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on JVA, but look at what you are paying: 20.8x trailing P/E with 16.0% gross margins. Unless Coffee Holding Co. Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $5.11

JVA cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on JVA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Packaged Foods and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $5.11 (52-wk range $2.93 - $5.18), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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