B&G FOODS INC (BGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:BGS - US05508R1068 - Common Stock
4.52 USD
-0.02 (-0.44%)
Taking everything into account, BGS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BGS was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. BGS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BGS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -7.62%, BGS is doing worse than 73.03% of the companies in the same industry.
BGS's Return On Equity of -44.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BGS is outperformed by 73.03% of its industry peers.
BGS's Return On Invested Capital of 5.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BGS outperforms 59.55% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BGS is significantly below the industry average of 28.32%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.62% | ||
| ROE | -44.65% | ||
| ROIC | 5.46% |
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 (9.93%) than 73.03% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BGS has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.37%, BGS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.56% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 9.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.37% |
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
BGS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
BGS has more shares outstanding than it did 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 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that BGS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BGS's Altman-Z score of 1.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BGS is outperformed by 62.92% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BGS is 15.92, which is on the high side as it means it would take BGS, 15.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BGS has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.92) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.96 is on the high side and indicates that BGS has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.96, BGS is doing worse than 89.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.06%
2.3 Liquidity
BGS has a Current Ratio of 2.93. This indicates that BGS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
BGS has a Current ratio of 2.93. This is amongst the best in the industry. BGS outperforms 80.90% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that BGS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BGS has a Quick ratio (0.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for BGS have decreased strongly by -37.35% in the last year.
The earnings per share for BGS have been decreasing by -15.66% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, BGS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.91% in the last 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)-37.35%
EPS 3Y-27.93%
EPS 5Y-15.66%
EPS Q2Q%-50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.54%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BGS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.86% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-27.28%
EPS Next 2Y-12.75%
EPS Next 3Y1.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 8.69, which indicates a very decent valuation of BGS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BGS indicates a rather cheap valuation: BGS is cheaper than 88.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BGS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.48, the valuation of BGS can be described as reasonable.
BGS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BGS is cheaper than 95.51% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. BGS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
68.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BGS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BGS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.75%
EPS Next 3Y1.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BGS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.49%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.03, 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 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.49% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BGS decreases each year by -16.37%.
BGS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
The earnings of BGS are negative and hence is the payout ratio. BGS will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-26.91%
EPS Next 2Y-12.75%
EPS Next 3Y1.86%
NYSE:BGS (9/18/2025, 9:40:52 AM)
4.52
-0.02 (-0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.94%
Inst Owner Change5%
Ins Owners3.76%
Ins Owner Change17.47%
Market Cap361.60M
Analysts47.69
Price Target4.59 (1.55%)
Short Float %19.49%
Short Ratio5.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.37%
DP-26.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-53.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-74.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-32.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-35.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-74.14%
Max EPS beat(4)0.96%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-19.64%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.04%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.9%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.07%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.4%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.99%
PT rev (1m)-14.29%
PT rev (3m)-18.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.33 | ||
| P/B | 0.72 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.44 |
EPS(TTM)0.52
EY11.5%
EPS(NY)0.53
Fwd EY11.79%
FCF(TTM)1.56
FCFY34.58%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY43%
SpS23.28
BVpS6.27
TBVpS-16.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.62% | ||
| ROE | -44.65% | ||
| ROCE | 6.91% | ||
| ROIC | 5.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.19% | ||
| OM | 9.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.37% | ||
| FCFM | 6.71% |
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 Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 34.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.06% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
F-Score4
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC0.77
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)-37.35%
EPS 3Y-27.93%
EPS 5Y-15.66%
EPS Q2Q%-50%
EPS Next Y-27.28%
EPS Next 2Y-12.75%
EPS Next 3Y1.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.54%
Revenue Next Year-5.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-45.37%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.88%
EBIT growth 5Y0.92%
EBIT Next Year23.68%
EBIT Next 3Y9.52%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y28.12%
FCF growth 3Y27.08%
FCF growth 5Y90.64%
OCF growth 1Y32.55%
OCF growth 3Y11.71%
OCF growth 5Y23%