BGS

Consumer Defensive

B&G Foods, Inc. · Packaged Foods · $320M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
36.6
Below Average

B&G Foods, Inc. scores 36.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Consumer Defensive Sector
BGS
36.6
Sector avg
38.4
Quality
Weak
Moat
Weak
Growth
Neutral
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Attractive

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BGS — Score History

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Score changes· 30/33 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Jul 8, 202636.831.715.042.123.887.90.0
Jul 7, 202636.831.715.042.123.887.7+0.1
Jul 3, 202636.731.715.042.123.887.20.0
Jul 2, 202636.731.715.042.123.887.0+0.1
Jun 28, 202636.631.715.042.123.886.5-0.1
Jun 27, 202636.731.715.042.123.886.70.0
Jun 26, 202636.731.715.042.123.887.0+0.3
Jun 25, 202636.431.715.042.123.885.2-0.3
Jun 24, 202636.731.715.042.123.886.90.0
Jun 23, 202636.731.715.042.123.887.10.0

BGS — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

31.7/100 (25%)

B&G Foods, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

42.1/100 (20%)

B&G Foods, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

23.8/100 (15%)

B&G Foods, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

86.1/100 (15%)

B&G Foods, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorWeak

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

15/100 (25%)

B&G Foods, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for BGS.

Score Composition

Quality
31.7×25%7.9
Growth
42.1×20%8.4
Risk
23.8×15%3.6
Valuation
86.1×15%12.9
Moat
15.0×25%3.8
Total
36.6Below Average

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How is the BGS UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for B&G Foods, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses B&G Foods, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether B&G Foods, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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