B&G FOODS INC (BGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:BGS • US05508R1068

5.06 USD
-0.02 (-0.39%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026
5.04 USD
-0.02 (-0.4%)
After Hours: 2/10/2026, 6:07:33 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, BGS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BGS was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BGS have multiple concerns. BGS is valued correctly, 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • BGS has a worse Return On Assets (-8.50%) than 70.45% 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 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of BGS (5.37%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BGS is significantly below the industry average of 27.75%.
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

  • The Operating Margin of BGS (9.93%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BGS has declined.
  • BGS has a Gross Margin of 21.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BGS outperforms 52.27% 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 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BGS 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.
  • 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

  • BGS has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. 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 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BGS is outperformed by 61.36% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BGS (37.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BGS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.29, BGS is not doing good in the industry: 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.29
Debt/FCF 37.46
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC7.24%
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

  • BGS has a Current Ratio of 3.20. This indicates that BGS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BGS's Current ratio of 3.20 is amongst the best of the industry. BGS outperforms 85.23% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that BGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BGS's Quick ratio of 1.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BGS outperforms 70.45% 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.
  • 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%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.08% on average over the past years.
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 decrease by -1.12% on average over the next years.
  • BGS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.22% yearly.
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

  • 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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.37, the valuation of BGS can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BGS is valued cheaper than 89.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BGS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
  • BGS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.99.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BGS is valued cheaper than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say BGS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.37
Fwd PE 9.99
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 61.36% 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 93.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.48
EV/EBITDA 9.49
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

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 15.35%, BGS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, BGS pays a better dividend. On top of this BGS pays more dividend than 98.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, BGS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.35%

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
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

  • BGS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • BGS's earnings and Dividend Rate are 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 (2/10/2026, 6:07:33 PM)

After market: 5.04 -0.02 (-0.4%)

5.06

-0.02 (-0.39%)

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-0.93%
Ins Owners3.72%
Ins Owner Change-0.52%
Market Cap404.70M
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)-250.08M
Analysts48.33
Price Target4.67 (-7.71%)
Short Float %20.21%
Short Ratio9.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.35%
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)0.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.37
Fwd PE 9.99
P/S 0.22
P/FCF 7.48
P/OCF 4.71
P/B 0.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.49
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY10.67%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY10.01%
FCF(TTM)0.68
FCFY13.37%
OCF(TTM)1.07
OCFY21.24%
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
WACC7.24%
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.