B&G FOODS INC (BGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BGS • US05508R1068

5.27 USD
-0.05 (-0.94%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
5.25 USD
-0.02 (-0.38%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 8:10:36 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BGS. BGS was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BGS have multiple concerns. BGS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BGS had a positive operating cash flow.
BGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BGS (-8.50%) is worse than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • BGS's Return On Equity of -53.12% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BGS is outperformed by 69.32% of its industry peers.
  • BGS has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.37%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BGS is significantly below the industry average of 28.12%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.5%
ROE -53.12%
ROIC 5.37%
ROA(3y)-3.53%
ROA(5y)-1.07%
ROE(3y)-19.04%
ROE(5y)-6.78%
ROIC(3y)5.46%
ROIC(5y)5.48%
BGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.93%, BGS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BGS has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 21.45%, BGS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BGS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.93%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.45%
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%
BGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BGS is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BGS has more shares outstanding
  • BGS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BGS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BGS Yearly Shares OutstandingBGS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
BGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.38, we must say that BGS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BGS's Altman-Z score of 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BGS is outperformed by 60.23% of its industry peers.
  • BGS has a debt to FCF ratio of 37.46. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BGS would need 37.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 37.46, BGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.29 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 4.29, BGS is doing worse than 85.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.29
Debt/FCF 37.46
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC7.26%
BGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.20 indicates that BGS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BGS (3.20) is better than 85.23% of its industry peers.
  • BGS has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that BGS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BGS's Quick ratio of 1.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BGS outperforms 69.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.2
Quick Ratio 1.3
BGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BGS have decreased strongly by -21.74% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for BGS have been decreasing by -15.66% on average. This is quite bad
  • BGS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.04%.
  • 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)-21.74%
EPS 3Y-27.93%
EPS 5Y-15.66%
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.72%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BGS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.12% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-24.48%
EPS Next 2Y-14.94%
EPS Next 3Y-1.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.22%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
BGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
BGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.76 indicates a reasonable valuation of BGS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BGS is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.98), we can say BGS is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.41, the valuation of BGS can be described as very reasonable.
  • 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BGS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.01), we can say BGS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.76
Fwd PE 10.41
BGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BGS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BGS is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BGS indicates a rather cheap valuation: BGS is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.79
EV/EBITDA 9.56
BGS Per share dataBGS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-14.94%
EPS Next 3Y-1.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BGS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.76%, which is a nice return.
  • BGS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.27. BGS pays more dividend than 98.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BGS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.76%

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.
  • The dividend of BGS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
BGS Yearly Dividends per shareBGS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

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.
  • The Dividend Rate of BGS has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-24.15%
EPS Next 2Y-14.94%
EPS Next 3Y-1.12%
BGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

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B&G FOODS INC

NYSE:BGS (2/24/2026, 8:10:36 PM)

After market: 5.25 -0.02 (-0.38%)

5.27

-0.05 (-0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners69.11%
Inst Owner Change-5.38%
Ins Owners3.72%
Ins Owner Change-0.52%
Market Cap421.49M
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)-250.08M
Analysts48.33
Price Target4.67 (-11.39%)
Short Float %16.79%
Short Ratio7.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.76%
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.37%
DP-24.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-32.87%
Max EPS beat(2)33.56%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-74.14%
Max EPS beat(4)33.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-17.19%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.88%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.25%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.91%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.27%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.26%
PT rev (1m)1.85%
PT rev (3m)1.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.76
Fwd PE 10.41
P/S 0.23
P/FCF 7.79
P/OCF 4.9
P/B 0.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.56
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY10.25%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY9.61%
FCF(TTM)0.68
FCFY12.83%
OCF(TTM)1.07
OCFY20.39%
SpS23.01
BVpS5.89
TBVpS-16.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.5%
ROE -53.12%
ROCE 6.8%
ROIC 5.37%
ROICexc 5.5%
ROICexgc 16.94%
OM 9.93%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.45%
FCFM 2.94%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.98%
ROICexgc 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.29
Debt/FCF 37.46
Debt/EBITDA 8.08
Cap/Depr 47.46%
Cap/Sales 1.73%
Interest Coverage 1.19
Cash Conversion 34.39%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.2
Quick Ratio 1.3
Altman-Z 1.38
F-Score4
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)34.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.89%
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)-21.74%
EPS 3Y-27.93%
EPS 5Y-15.66%
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
EPS Next Y-24.48%
EPS Next 2Y-14.94%
EPS Next 3Y-1.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.72%
Revenue Next Year-5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-44.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.88%
EBIT growth 5Y0.92%
EBIT Next Year21.95%
EBIT Next 3Y7.65%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-71.27%
FCF growth 3Y27.08%
FCF growth 5Y90.64%
OCF growth 1Y-59.09%
OCF growth 3Y11.71%
OCF growth 5Y23%

B&G FOODS INC / BGS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BGS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BGS.


What is the valuation status for BGS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to B&G FOODS INC (BGS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of BGS stock?

B&G FOODS INC (BGS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is B&G FOODS INC?

The financial health rating of B&G FOODS INC (BGS) is 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for B&G FOODS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of B&G FOODS INC (BGS) is expected to decline by -24.48% in the next year.