B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↓
7.94
↓-43% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.00
30Y Low7.2·High18.5
P/FCF
↓
4.46
↓-67% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.46
30Y Low3.5·High40.2
P/B Ratio
↓
0.68
↓-41% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.17
30Y Low0.7·High5.0
ROE
↓
-8.8%
↓+6% vs avg
5yr avg: -9.4%
30Y Low-37%·High43%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
7.03
↓-30% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.02
30Y Low3.8·High12.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BGS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
B&G Foods, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 4.5x P/FCF, 67% below the 5-year average of 13.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $316M | $335M | $560M | $780M | $786M | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.2B | $1.9B | $2.3B | $2.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.6B | $2.9B | $3.2B | $4.3B | $4.1B | $3.1B | $3.5B | $4.4B | $4.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | -7.20 | — | — | — | — | 30.13 | 13.59 | 15.32 | 11.12 | 10.78 | 25.32 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.98 | 0.91 | 0.70 | 1.13 | 1.42 | 2.02 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.68 | 0.74 | 1.07 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 2.20 | 2.15 | 1.44 | 2.13 | 2.66 | 3.54 |
| P/FCF | 4.46 | 4.73 | 5.40 | 3.51 | — | 40.17 | 7.03 | 281.07 | 11.41 | — | 11.24 |
| P/OCF | 3.11 | 3.30 | 4.28 | 3.15 | 131.77 | 21.52 | 6.36 | 25.08 | 9.14 | 62.03 | 9.59 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BGS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
B&G Foods, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 7.9x EBITDA, 43% below its 5-year average of 14.0x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 28% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.25 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.48 | 2.10 | 2.09 | 1.85 | 2.08 | 2.65 | 3.26 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.94 | 8.01 | — | 16.92 | 16.31 | 14.76 | 11.66 | 11.23 | 9.00 | 15.17 | 15.43 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.40 | 11.50 | — | 33.92 | 30.17 | 21.55 | 14.72 | 15.09 | 10.72 | 18.16 | 17.79 |
| EV / FCF | — | 32.22 | 24.95 | 12.86 | — | 85.94 | 16.12 | 741.49 | 21.11 | — | 18.10 |
BGS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
B&G Foods, Inc. earns an operating margin of 10.8%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have expanded from 3.9% to 10.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -8.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 6.0% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.9% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22.1% | 18.9% | 21.3% | 24.5% | 23.1% | 20.5% | 26.8% | 31.3% |
| Operating Margin | 10.8% | 10.8% | -9.2% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 9.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 20.0% | 14.5% | 18.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.4% | -2.4% | -13.0% | -3.2% | -0.5% | 3.3% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 10.1% | 13.2% | 8.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -8.8% | -8.8% | -36.9% | -7.8% | -1.3% | 7.7% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 19.4% | 26.1% | 17.6% |
| ROA | -1.5% | -1.5% | -7.8% | -1.8% | -0.3% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 3.9% |
| ROIC | 6.0% | 6.0% | -4.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| ROCE | 7.4% | 7.4% | -6.0% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
BGS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
B&G Foods, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 7.0x, which is highly leveraged (101% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $1.9B ($2.0B total debt minus $56M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.3x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.42 | 4.42 | 3.96 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.85 | 2.36 | 1.82 | 2.52 | 2.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.03 | 7.03 | — | 12.54 | 12.54 | 7.97 | 6.73 | 7.01 | 4.16 | 7.72 | 5.95 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.29 | 3.86 | 2.49 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.35 | 1.81 | 2.28 | 2.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.83 | 6.83 | — | 12.30 | 12.31 | 7.86 | 6.58 | 6.97 | 4.13 | 7.01 | 5.85 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 27.49 | 19.55 | 9.35 | — | 45.77 | 9.10 | 460.42 | 9.70 | — | 6.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.30 | 1.30 | -1.10 | 0.56 | 0.85 | 1.88 | 2.75 | 2.08 | 3.05 | 2.61 | 3.38 |
BGS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
B&G Foods, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.53x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.64x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 3.06x to 3.53x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.30 | 3.06 | 3.75 | 3.42 | 3.00 | 3.05 | 2.27 | 4.40 | 2.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.14 | 0.89 | 1.08 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.71 | 1.91 | 0.90 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.02 | 0.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.44 | 3.44 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 3.02 | 2.71 | 3.37 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 31.54 | 34.25 | 26.73 | 26.67 | 26.55 | 27.58 | 33.60 | 32.86 | 35.07 | 34.59 |
BGS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
B&G Foods, Inc. returns 19.5% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 19.5% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 17.0% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 10.6% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 182.4% | 92.3% | 161.9% | 72.2% | 56.9% | 92.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 3.3% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 3.9% |
| FCF Yield | 22.4% | 21.1% | 18.5% | 28.5% | — | 2.5% | 14.2% | 0.4% | 8.8% | — | 8.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 19.5% | 18.1% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 17.0% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 13.6% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $80M | $79M | $74M | $70M | $66M | $65M | $65M | $66M | $67M | $63M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BGS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BGSYou | $316M | -7.2 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 20.9% | 10.8% | -8.8% | 6.0% | 7.0 |
 THS | $1B | 47.9 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 16.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 6.3 |
 SMPL | $1B | 12.4 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 35.1% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 1.3 |
 CENT | $3B | 16.9 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 31.1% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 4.1 |
 HAIN | $55M | -0.1 | 8.2 | — | 21.0% | 3.6% | -74.9% | 2.9% | 8.2 |
 CPB | $6B | 10.5 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 30.4% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 9.1% | 4.0 |
 CAG | $6B | 5.5 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 4.7 |
 SJM | $12B | -85.3 | 33.0 | 10.2 | 33.5% | 4.0% | -2.4% | 2.1% | 12.4 |
 MKC | $12B | 15.9 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 37.9% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
 HRL | $13B | 27.8 | 15.8 | 24.9 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 GIS | $18B | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 34.6% | 17.0% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 4.0 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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BGS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BGS stock.
What is B&G Foods, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
B&G Foods, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -7.2x. The historical average is 22.4x.
What is B&G Foods, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
B&G Foods, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.7x.
What is B&G Foods, Inc.'s ROE?
B&G Foods, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -8.8%. The historical average is 11.1%.
Is BGS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, B&G Foods, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -7.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is B&G Foods, Inc.'s dividend yield?
B&G Foods, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 19.53%.
What are B&G Foods, Inc.'s profit margins?
B&G Foods, Inc. has 20.9% gross margin and 10.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does B&G Foods, Inc. have?
B&G Foods, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.