B&G Foods, Inc. BGS NYSE

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) has a negative trailing P/E of -9.6, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 9.9 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -10.40%, forward earnings yield 10.09%. PEG 0.75 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).

Criteria proven by this page:

• VALUE (20/100, Fail) — negative P/E indicates the company is currently operating at a loss — DCF and P/E-based valuation models cannot produce meaningful results for unprofitable companies (P/E -9.6); trailing earnings yield is below the 10-year Treasury yield (~4.3%), meaning bonds offer a better return (EY -10.40%); analyst consensus target implies downside from the current price ($5.00, 10.2%).
• Forward P/E 9.9 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.56 for FY2026.
• PEG Ratio 0.75 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
• Trailing Earnings Yield -10.40% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 10.09% as earnings recover.
• Analyst consensus target $5.00 (-10.2% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 19/100 with 0/7 criteria passed.