Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↑
245.43
↑+207% vs avg
5yr avg: 80.02
30Y Low4.4·High54.4
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: 68.31
30Y Low6.6·High82.0
P/B Ratio
↓
0.55
↓-54% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.19
30Y Low0.6·High3.6
ROE
↓
-2.6%
↑-127% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.6%
30Y Low-30%·High51%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
23.23
↑+231% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.01
30Y Low0.0·High23.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BRID Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Bridgford Foods Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $71M | $81M | $94M | $108M | $106M | $166M | $224M | $152M | $116M | $103M | $83M |
| Enterprise Value | $67M | $77M | $86M | $100M | $146M | $192M | $235M | $144M | $104M | $97M | $78M |
| P/E Ratio → | -21.11 | — | 27.37 | 2.40 | — | 22.53 | 34.75 | 23.29 | 13.20 | 13.26 | 5.35 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.84 | 1.19 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.63 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.86 | 1.42 | 2.33 | 3.37 | 2.32 | 2.07 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 68.31 | — | — | — | — | — | 22.36 | 82.00 | 13.67 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 23.69 | — | — | 16.70 | 30.90 | 18.42 | 6.93 | 22.86 | 11.10 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BRID EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Bridgford Foods Corporation's enterprise value stands at 245.4x EBITDA, 207% above its 5-year average of 80.0x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 2053% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.97 | 1.24 | 0.83 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 245.43 | 283.00 | 7.59 | 7.44 | — | 22.03 | 17.68 | 54.38 | 7.75 | 6.99 | 6.96 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 16.99 | 1.61 | — | 36.12 | 28.75 | 21.90 | 9.15 | 9.05 | 9.57 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 62.36 | — | — | — | — | — | 20.12 | 76.90 | 12.83 |
BRID Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Bridgford Foods Corporation earns an operating margin of -2.8%, below the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.1%. Operating margins have compressed from 2.6% to -2.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -2.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 25.2% | 25.2% | 28.0% | 27.1% | 21.4% | 30.1% | 32.7% | 32.4% | 36.8% | 39.4% | 35.9% |
| Operating Margin | -2.8% | -2.8% | 1.9% | 2.6% | -3.6% | 1.6% | 4.8% | -0.7% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -2.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -2.6% | -2.6% | 2.7% | 44.8% | -7.5% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 10.7% | 18.6% | 20.8% | 50.7% |
| ROA | -2.1% | -2.1% | 2.0% | 27.1% | -3.5% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 23.1% |
| ROIC | -3.8% | -3.8% | 3.0% | 4.4% | -6.2% | 2.7% | 10.2% | -1.9% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 21.4% |
| ROCE | -4.3% | -4.3% | 3.2% | 4.9% | -6.7% | 2.8% | 9.8% | -1.6% | 13.0% | 15.9% | 15.5% |
BRID Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Bridgford Foods Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 23.2x, which is highly leveraged (581% above the sector average of 3.4x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $10M exceeds total debt of $6M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.21 | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 23.23 | 23.23 | 0.66 | 0.64 | — | 3.52 | 1.07 | — | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.03 | -0.06 | -0.06 | 0.52 | 0.37 | 0.16 | -0.12 | -0.21 | -0.17 | -0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -14.24 | -14.24 | -0.72 | -0.57 | — | 3.02 | 0.81 | -3.09 | -0.87 | -0.46 | -0.46 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -5.95 | — | — | — | — | — | -2.25 | -5.10 | -0.84 |
| Interest Coverage | -14.61 | -14.61 | 8.27 | 6.17 | -7.20 | 17.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($10M) exceeds total debt ($6M)
BRID Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Bridgford Foods Corporation's current ratio of 4.74x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.71x 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 3.46x to 4.74x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.74 | 4.74 | 4.86 | 3.46 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.90 | 3.44 | 3.98 | 2.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 1.95 | 1.31 | 1.51 | 1.32 | 1.62 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 1.46 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.87 | 0.61 | -0.04 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.45 | 0.75 | 0.57 | 0.41 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.42 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.53 | 1.27 | 1.53 | 1.72 | 1.71 | 1.61 | 1.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.02 | 5.02 | 4.47 | 4.78 | 5.14 | 4.73 | 4.82 | 5.03 | 4.59 | 3.52 | 4.18 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 49.62 | 44.62 | 49.06 | 49.71 | 61.46 | 42.29 | 42.51 | 41.79 | 43.21 | 40.90 |
BRID Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Bridgford Foods Corporation does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 3.7% | 41.7% | — | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5% | 1.2% | 7.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BRID 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BRIDYou | $71M | -21.1 | 245.4 | — | 25.2% | -2.8% | -2.6% | -3.8% | 23.2 |
 JJSF | $1B | 22.7 | 9.6 | 17.6 | 29.7% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1.0 |
 NWFL | $281M | 10.1 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 63.6% | 26.1% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 2.0 |
 FRSH | $2B | 14.0 | 26.4 | 10.0 | 85.0% | 1.6% | 16.9% | 2.0% | 0.9 |
 CENT | $2B | 15.0 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 31.1% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 4.1 |
 HRL | $11B | 23.5 | 13.7 | 21.0 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 SFD | $10B | 10.3 | 6.8 | 14.2 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1.5 |
 TSN | $24B | 50.3 | 11.4 | 20.7 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 |
 SYY | $35B | 19.4 | 11.5 | 19.5 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
 PFGC | $15B | 42.7 | 14.7 | 20.8 | 11.7% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.2 |
 USFD | $19B | 28.7 | 14.3 | 19.4 | 17.4% | 3.1% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 3.4 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.4 | 11.4 | 15.0 | 40.1% | 1.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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What is Bridgford Foods Corporation's P/E ratio?
Bridgford Foods Corporation's current P/E ratio is -21.1x. The historical average is 25.0x.
What is Bridgford Foods Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Bridgford Foods Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 245.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.8x.
What is Bridgford Foods Corporation's ROE?
Bridgford Foods Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -2.6%. The historical average is 9.6%.
Is BRID stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Bridgford Foods Corporation is trading at a P/E of -21.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Bridgford Foods Corporation's profit margins?
Bridgford Foods Corporation has 25.2% gross margin and -2.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Bridgford Foods Corporation have?
Bridgford Foods Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 23.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.