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B&G FOODS INC (BGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BGS - US05508R1068 - Common Stock

4.61 USD
+0.1 (+2.22%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 8:14:22 PM
4.5002 USD
-0.11 (-2.38%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 8:14:22 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BGS. BGS was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. BGS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
BGS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years BGS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years BGS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -8.50%, BGS is not doing good in the industry: 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -53.12%, BGS is not doing good in the industry: 74.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.37%, BGS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BGS is significantly below the industry average of 28.38%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

BGS has a better Operating Margin (9.93%) than 74.71% of its industry peers.
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 52.87% 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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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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.
The number of shares outstanding for BGS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BGS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BGS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BGS Yearly Shares OutstandingBGS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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.
The Altman-Z score of BGS (1.37) is worse than 63.22% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BGS is 37.46, which is on the high side as it means it would take BGS, 37.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 37.46, BGS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.43% of the companies in the same industry.
BGS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BGS (4.29) is worse than 89.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.29
Debt/FCF 37.46
Altman-Z 1.37
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC7.08%
BGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
BGS has a better Current ratio (3.20) than 86.21% 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.30. This is in the better half of the industry: BGS outperforms 74.71% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BGS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.74%.
BGS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -15.66% yearly.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.86% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-28.15%
EPS Next 2Y-14.59%
EPS Next 3Y1.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.18%
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.
BGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.54, the valuation of BGS can be described as reasonable.
BGS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BGS is cheaper than 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. BGS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.03, the valuation of BGS can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BGS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.40% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BGS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.54
Fwd PE 9.03
BGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BGS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BGS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BGS is cheaper than 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.82
EV/EBITDA 9.31
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-14.59%
EPS Next 3Y1.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BGS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 17.88%, which is a nice return.
BGS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.21. BGS pays more dividend than 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
BGS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 17.88%

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.
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 2015 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.
DP-24.15%
EPS Next 2Y-14.59%
EPS Next 3Y1.86%
BGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

B&G FOODS INC

NYSE:BGS (11/28/2025, 8:14:22 PM)

After market: 4.5002 -0.11 (-2.38%)

4.61

+0.1 (+2.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners80.57%
Inst Owner Change-13.94%
Ins Owners3.75%
Ins Owner Change6.11%
Market Cap368.80M
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)-250.08M
Analysts48.33
Price Target4.59 (-0.43%)
Short Float %19.39%
Short Ratio5.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 17.88%
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.37%
DP-24.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date12-31 2025-12-31 (0.19)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.54
Fwd PE 9.03
P/S 0.2
P/FCF 6.82
P/OCF 4.29
P/B 0.78
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.31
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY11.71%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY11.08%
FCF(TTM)0.68
FCFY14.67%
OCF(TTM)1.07
OCFY23.31%
SpS23.01
BVpS5.88
TBVpS-16.29
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 1.37
F-Score4
WACC7.08%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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-28.15%
EPS Next 2Y-14.59%
EPS Next 3Y1.86%
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-5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-44.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.88%
EBIT growth 5Y0.92%
EBIT Next Year21.31%
EBIT Next 3Y8.53%
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 of B&G FOODS INC (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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BGS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for B&G FOODS INC (BGS) is 8.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.


What is the financial health of B&G FOODS INC (BGS) stock?

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