Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for B&G Foods Inc (BGS) - $4.49 as of 1/16/2026 9:53:31 AM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Safety Score
36 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for BGS
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for BGS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for BGS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for BGS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for BGS (36 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | BGS |
| Company Name | B&G Foods Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) is a prominent manufacturer and distributor of a wide array of frozen and non-perishable food products, as well as household goods, primarily catering to markets in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, the company boasts a diverse portfolio of well-known brands that cater to various consumer preferences within the grocery sector. With a strategic emphasis on acquisitions and product innovation, B&G Foods is well-positioned to leverage growth opportunities and deliver sustainable shareholder value in an evolving food industry landscape. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | PACKAGED FOODS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 2/24/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 4.49 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 8.20 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 1/16/2026 9:53:31 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 3,395,835 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,648,794 |
| 52-Week High | 6.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 3.37 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 33.23% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 27.34 |
| Sector PE | 35.21 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 19.32 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 5.91 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 80.48 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 53.72 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.20 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.76 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 5.89 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.72 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.69 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 5.18 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.20 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.98 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.64 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 79,977,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 359,096,730 |
| Institutional Ownership | 69.60% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 12/31/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1900 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1900 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.76 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 17.80% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.76 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 17.80% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 13.27% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 13.73% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -20.47% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -0.35% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -24.05% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -65.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -279.54% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -3.16 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.07 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.70 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -250,493,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -251,251,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -66,198,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -4.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 3.08% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 11.70% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 60,905,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 50,583,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 41,094,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,959,459,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,964,240,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 2,014,823,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,023,088,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 2,020,364,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.21 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.19 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 524,807,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 835,463,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 470,741,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 54,757,001 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.68 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 103,651,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 222,070,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.19 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.03 |
| MACD Signal | -0.04 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 3.92 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 4.27 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 4.61 |
| Beta | 0.43 |
| RSI | 57.91 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 1/16/2026 6:33:42 PM EST |