B&G FOODS INC (BGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BGS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US05508R1068 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BGS. BGS was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BGS while its profitability can be described as average. BGS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BGS was profitable.
In the past year BGS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years BGS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
BGS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BGS has a worse Return On Assets (-8.39%) than 74.16% of its industry peers.
BGS has a worse Return On Equity (-47.87%) than 76.40% of its industry peers.
BGS has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.12%) than 60.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BGS is below the industry average of 9.00%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.46%) for BGS is below the current ROIC(6.12%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.39% | ||
| ROE | -47.87% | ||
| ROIC | 6.12% |
ROA(3y)-3.53%
ROA(5y)-1.07%
ROE(3y)-19.04%
ROE(5y)-6.78%
ROIC(3y)5.46%
ROIC(5y)5.48%
1.3 Margins
BGS has a better Operating Margin (11.04%) than 77.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BGS has declined.
BGS's Gross Margin of 21.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BGS outperforms 50.56% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BGS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.83% |
OM growth 3Y1.19%
OM growth 5Y-2.1%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.91%
GM growth 5Y-1.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BGS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BGS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
BGS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BGS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BGS has an Altman-Z score of 1.48. This is a bad value and indicates that BGS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.48, BGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.45% of the companies in the same industry.
BGS has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.58. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BGS would need 19.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BGS has a Debt to FCF ratio (19.58) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.84 is on the high side and indicates that BGS has dependencies on debt financing.
BGS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.84. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BGS underperforms 88.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.32%
2.3 Liquidity
BGS has a Current Ratio of 3.30. This indicates that BGS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
BGS has a Current ratio of 3.30. This is amongst the best in the industry. BGS outperforms 85.39% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.14 indicates that BGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.14, BGS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BGS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -29.29%.
Measured over the past years, BGS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -15.66% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.29% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, BGS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.29%
EPS 3Y-27.93%
EPS 5Y-15.66%
EPS Q2Q%3.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.59%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BGS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.47% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.45%
EPS Next 2Y0.74%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y0.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.65, which indicates a very decent valuation of BGS.
BGS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BGS is cheaper than 85.39% of the companies in the same industry.
BGS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.99, the valuation of BGS can be described as very reasonable.
BGS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BGS is cheaper than 92.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.49, BGS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BGS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BGS is cheaper than 73.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BGS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.74%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.19%, BGS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.38, BGS pays a better dividend. On top of this BGS pays more dividend than 97.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BGS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.19% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BGS decreases each year by -16.37%.
BGS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BGS has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
BGS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-23.9%
EPS Next 2Y0.74%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
NYSE:BGS (5/2/2025, 12:58:05 PM)
6.755
-0.05 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners69.72%
Inst Owner Change0.61%
Ins Owners3.08%
Ins Owner Change14.87%
Market Cap534.59M
Analysts48.57
Price Target7.43 (9.99%)
Short Float %18.42%
Short Ratio6.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.37%
DP-23.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-17.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.09%
Max EPS beat(2)0.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-35.09%
Max EPS beat(4)0.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.72%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.62%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.33%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)1%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.3%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.45%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.45%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-11.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.08 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.7
EY10.36%
EPS(NY)0.68
Fwd EY10.01%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY19.31%
OCF(TTM)1.65
OCFY24.49%
SpS24.42
BVpS6.63
TBVpS-16.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.39% | ||
| ROE | -47.87% | ||
| ROCE | 7.74% | ||
| ROIC | 6.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.33% | ||
| OM | 11.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.83% | ||
| FCFM | 5.34% |
ROA(3y)-3.53%
ROA(5y)-1.07%
ROE(3y)-19.04%
ROE(5y)-6.78%
ROIC(3y)5.46%
ROIC(5y)5.48%
ROICexc(3y)5.54%
ROICexc(5y)5.56%
ROICexgc(3y)18%
ROICexgc(5y)19.45%
ROCE(3y)6.91%
ROCE(5y)6.94%
ROICexcg growth 3Y2.98%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.01%
OM growth 3Y1.19%
OM growth 5Y-2.1%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.91%
GM growth 5Y-1.1%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.68 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 43.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
F-Score4
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)29.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.44%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.29%
EPS 3Y-27.93%
EPS 5Y-15.66%
EPS Q2Q%3.33%
EPS Next Y-3.45%
EPS Next 2Y0.74%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.59%
Revenue Next Year-0.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y0.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-39.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.88%
EBIT growth 5Y0.92%
EBIT Next Year30.36%
EBIT Next 3Y12.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-53.52%
FCF growth 3Y27.08%
FCF growth 5Y90.64%
OCF growth 1Y-47.16%
OCF growth 3Y11.71%
OCF growth 5Y23%