(BGS) B&G Foods - Overview

Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Packaged Foods | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 409m USD | Total Return: -15.4% in 12m

Stock Canned Goods, Frozen Foods, Oils, Spices, Snacks
Total Rating 45
Risk 76
Buy Signal -0.70
Packaged Foods -0.5
Packaged Foods & Meats +1.4
Market Cap: 409m
Avg Trading Vol: 11.6M USD
ATR: 4.46%
Peers RS (IBD): 75.6
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility50.1%
Rel. Tail Risk-17.2%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.04
Alpha-12.51
Character TTM
Beta-0.100
Beta Downside0.419
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD70.97%
CAGR/Max DD-0.34
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of BGS over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.52, "2021-06": 0.41, "2021-09": 0.55, "2021-12": 0.39, "2022-03": 0.34, "2022-06": 0.07, "2022-09": 0.31, "2022-12": 0.4, "2023-03": 0.27, "2023-06": 0.15, "2023-09": 0.27, "2023-12": 0.3, "2024-03": 0.18, "2024-06": 0.08, "2024-09": 0.13, "2024-12": 0.31, "2025-03": 0.04, "2025-06": -0.12, "2025-09": 0.15, "2025-12": 0.28, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -10.45%
EPS Trend: -44.6%
Last SUE: -0.89
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of BGS over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 505.134, 2021-06: 464.375, 2021-09: 514.965, 2021-12: 571.79, 2022-03: 532.407, 2022-06: 478.965, 2022-09: 528.396, 2022-12: 623.232, 2023-03: 511.814, 2023-06: 469.637, 2023-09: 502.734, 2023-12: 578.128, 2024-03: 475.223, 2024-06: 444.59, 2024-09: 461.073, 2024-12: 551.568, 2025-03: 425.402, 2025-06: 424.425, 2025-09: 439.304, 2025-12: 539.556, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: 0.36%
Rev. Trend: -43.2%
Last SUE: 0.15
Qual. Beats: 0
Description: BGS B&G Foods March 04, 2026

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) manufactures and distributes a diverse portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, alongside household products. The company operates in the consumer staples sector, which is generally considered non-cyclical.

Their product range includes items such as frozen and canned vegetables, cooking oils, hot cereals, fruit spreads, and various spices and sauces. This extensive brand portfolio, encompassing over 50 brands like Crisco, Cream of Wheat, and Green Giant, is a key aspect of their business model.

Distribution channels include direct sales and a network of brokers and distributors, reaching supermarkets, foodservice, and mass merchants across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Understanding the performance of these individual brands can be crucial; ValueRay offers tools to help you delve deeper into such details.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Brand portfolio performance impacts revenue growth and market share
  • Commodity price fluctuations affect cost of goods sold
  • Consumer demand shifts influence product sales
  • Retailer consolidation pressures distribution agreements
  • Interest rate changes impact debt servicing costs
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.5
Net Income: -43.3m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.95 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 30.77% < 20% (prev 28.18%; Δ 2.59% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.04 > 3% & CFO 101.4m > Net Income -43.3m
Net Debt (1.94b) to EBITDA (161.4m): 12.05 < 3
Current Ratio: 3.53 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (79.8m) vs 12m ago 0.76% < -2%
Gross Margin: 21.80% > 18% (prev 0.22%; Δ 2.16k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 62.75% > 50% (prev 64.54%; Δ -1.80% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.49 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 161.4m / Interest Expense TTM 150.3m)
Altman Z'' 2.17
A: 0.20 (Total Current Assets 785.6m - Total Current Liabilities 222.8m) / Total Assets 2.83b
B: 0.15 (Retained Earnings 437.1m / Total Assets 2.83b)
C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 73.1m / Avg Total Assets 2.91b)
D: 0.19 (Book Value of Equity 453.2m / Total Liabilities 2.38b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 2.17 = BBB
Beneish M -3.17
DSRI: 0.92 (Receivables 158.0m/181.3m, Revenue 1.83b/1.93b)
GMI: 1.00 (GM 21.80% / 21.83%)
AQI: 1.01 (AQ_t 0.63 / AQ_t-1 0.63)
SGI: 0.95 (Revenue 1.83b / 1.93b)
TATA: -0.05 (NI -43.3m - CFO 101.4m) / TA 2.83b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.17 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of BGS shares? As of March 31, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 5.10 with a total of 2,529,352 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.08%, over one month by -3.95%, over three months by +18.06% and over the past year by -15.44%.
Is BGS a buy, sell or hold? B&G Foods has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.43. Therefor, it is recommend to sell BGS.
  • StrongBuy: 0
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 2
What are the forecasts/targets for the BGS price?
ISSUER TARGET UP/DOWN
Wallstreet Target Price 4.8 -6.9%
Analysts Target Price 4.8 -6.9%
BGS Fundamental Data Overview March 27, 2026
P/E Forward = 8.8183
P/S = 0.2235
P/B = 0.8563
P/EG = 4.5532
Revenue TTM = 1.83b USD
EBIT TTM = 73.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 161.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.95b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 20.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.00b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.94b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.35b USD (408.7m + Debt 2.00b - CCE 56.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.49 (Ebit TTM 73.1m / Interest Expense TTM 150.3m)
EV/FCF = 33.27x (Enterprise Value 2.35b / FCF TTM 70.7m)
FCF Yield = 3.01% (FCF TTM 70.7m / Enterprise Value 2.35b)
FCF Margin = 3.87% (FCF TTM 70.7m / Revenue TTM 1.83b)
Net Margin = -2.37% (Net Income TTM -43.3m / Revenue TTM 1.83b)
Gross Margin = 21.80% ((Revenue TTM 1.83b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.43b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 22.75% (prev 22.50%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.83 (Enterprise Value 2.35b / Total Assets 2.83b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.94% (Interest Expense 38.8m / Debt 2.00b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 57.8m (EBIT 73.1m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 3.53 (Total Current Assets 785.6m / Total Current Liabilities 222.8m)
Debt / Equity = 4.42 (Debt 2.00b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 453.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 12.05 (Net Debt 1.94b / EBITDA 161.4m)
Debt / FCF = 27.49 (Net Debt 1.94b / FCF TTM 70.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 484.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -1.48% (Net Income -43.3m / Total Assets 2.83b)
RoE = -8.93% (Net Income TTM -43.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 484.6m)
RoCE = 3.01% (EBIT 73.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 484.6m + L.T.Debt 1.95b))
RoIC = 2.33% (NOPAT 57.8m / Invested Capital 2.48b)
WACC = 2.23% (E(408.7m)/V(2.41b) * Re(5.63%) + D(2.00b)/V(2.41b) * Rd(1.94%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 5.63% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.72%
[DCF] Terminal Value 82.20% ; FCFF base≈83.7m ; Y1≈59.9m ; Y5≈32.6m
 [DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 1.02b - Net Debt 1.94b = -927.7m; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
 EPS Correlation: -44.60 | EPS CAGR: -10.45% | SUE: -0.89 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -43.19 | Revenue CAGR: 0.36% | SUE: 0.15 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.07 | Chg7d=+0.002 | Chg30d=+0.023 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.58 | Chg7d=-0.004 | Chg30d=+0.071 | Revisions Net=+3 | Growth EPS=+14.0% | Growth Revenue=-8.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.63 | Chg7d=-0.004 | Chg30d=-0.076 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+9.0% | Growth Revenue=-0.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (1 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
Additional Sources for BGS Stock Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma · Stockcircle