B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS – Get Free Report) is one of 328 publicly-traded companies in the “Food Products” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare B&G Foods to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.
Risk & Volatility
B&G Foods has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, B&G Foods’ rivals have a beta of -3.83, suggesting that their average share price is 483% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
66.2% of B&G Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of shares of all “Food Products” companies are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of B&G Foods shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.8% of shares of all “Food Products” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares B&G Foods and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| B&G Foods | $1.83 billion | -$43.26 million | -2.60 |
| B&G Foods Competitors | $6.82 billion | $702.59 million | -2,414.37 |
B&G Foods’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than B&G Foods. B&G Foods is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for B&G Foods and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| B&G Foods | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| B&G Foods Competitors | 2435 | 8279 | 8358 | 401 | 2.35 |
B&G Foods currently has a consensus price target of $3.62, indicating a potential upside of 56.93%. As a group, “Food Products” companies have a potential upside of 18.82%. Given B&G Foods’ higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe B&G Foods is more favorable than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares B&G Foods and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| B&G Foods | -4.00% | 10.74% | 1.55% |
| B&G Foods Competitors | -13.54% | -450.68% | -2.55% |
Dividends
B&G Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 16.5%. B&G Foods pays out -42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Food Products” companies pay a dividend yield of 12.4% and pay out 29.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. B&G Foods is clearly a better dividend stock than its rivals, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Summary
B&G Foods beats its rivals on 9 of the 15 factors compared.
B&G Foods Company Profile
B&G Foods, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of shelf-stable frozen food, and household products in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. It operates through the following segments: Specialty, Meals, Frozen & Vegetables, and Spices & Flavor Solutions. The Specialty segment includes, among others, the Crisco, Clabber Girl, Bear Creek, Polaner, Underwood, B&G, Grandma’s, New York Style, Don Pepino, Sclafani, B&M, Baker’s Joy, Regina, TrueNorth, Static Guard, SugarTwin and Brer Rabbit brands. The Meals segment focuses on the Ortega, Maple Grove Farms, Cream of Wheat, Las Palmas, Victoria, Mama Mary’s, Spring Tree, McCann’s, Carey’s and Vermont Maid brands. The Frozen & Vegetables segment consists of Green Giant and Le Sueur brands. The Spices & Flavor Solutions segment offers Dash, Spice Islands, Weber, Ac’cent, Tone’s, Trappey’s, Durkee and Wright’s brands. Its products include frozen and canned vegetables, hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, and wine vinegar. Its brands include Back to Nature, Bear Creek, Cream of Wheat, Green Giant, Mrs. Dash, and Ortega. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.
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