Bega Cheese (CHIA:BGA) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

BGA Stock Overview

Bega Cheese Limited receives, processes, manufactures, and distributes dairy and other food-related products in Australia. More details

BGA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	2/6
Future Growth	3/6
Past Performance	1/6
Financial Health	5/6
Dividends	2/6

Rewards

Trading at 30.6% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 22.43% per year

Became profitable this year

Risk Analysis

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Bega Cheese Limited Competitors

Inghams Group

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AU$1.2b

Cobram Estate Olives

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AU$844.4m

Ricegrowers

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AU$636.7m

FFI Holdings

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AU$42.0m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Bega Cheese
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$5.25
52 Week High	AU$5.48
52 Week Low	AU$3.03
Beta	0.55
11 Month Change	-1.32%
3 Month Change	19.86%
1 Year Change	69.90%
33 Year Change	-6.42%
5 Year Change	35.66%
Change since IPO	2.94%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	BGA	AU Food	AU Market
7D	0.8%	-0.1%	1.5%
1Y	69.9%	11.2%	17.2%

Return vs Industry: BGA exceeded the Australian Food industry which returned 11.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BGA exceeded the Australian Market which returned 17.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BGA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BGA volatility
BGA Average Weekly Movement	5.1%
Food Industry Average Movement	7.2%
Market Average Movement	8.6%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.4%

Stable Share Price: BGA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: BGA's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1899	3,900	Pete Findlay	begagroup.com.au

Bega Cheese Limited receives, processes, manufactures, and distributes dairy and other food-related products in Australia. The company operates in two segments, Branded and Bulk. The Branded segment manufactures value added consumer products for owned and externally owned brands.

Bega Cheese Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Bega Cheese's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BGA fundamental statistics
Market cap	AU$1.60b
Earnings (TTM)	AU$30.50m
Revenue (TTM)	AU$3.52b

52.6x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Is BGA overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BGA income statement (TTM)
Revenue	AU$3.52b
Cost of Revenue	AU$2.82b
Gross Profit	AU$698.50m
Other Expenses	AU$668.00m
Earnings	AU$30.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.10
Gross Margin	19.83%
Net Profit Margin	0.87%
Debt/Equity Ratio	22.3%

How did BGA perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.5%

Current Dividend Yield

80%

Payout Ratio

BGA Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Bega Cheese Limited Competitors

ASX:ING

AU$1.2b

ASX:CBO

AU$844.4m

ASX:SGLLV

AU$636.7m

ASX:FFI

AU$42.0m

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Bega Cheese Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 30, 2024

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$179k worth of stock

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Final dividend of AU$0.04 announced

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.10 (vs AU$0.76 loss in FY 2023)

Recent updates

Bega Cheese Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 30, 2024

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$179k worth of stock

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Final dividend of AU$0.04 announced

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.10 (vs AU$0.76 loss in FY 2023)

Now 20% undervalued

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$209k worth of stock

First half dividend of AU$0.04 announced

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.087 (vs AU$0.024 in 1H 2023)

Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) completed the acquisition of Businesses and certain assets of Betta Milk and Meander Valley Dairy from TasFoods Limited (ASX:TFL) and The Van Diemen's Land Company.

Insufficient new directors

Bega Cheese Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 24, 2023

Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) entered into an agreement to acquire Businesses and certain assets of Betta Milk and Meander Valley Dairy from TasFoods Limited (ASX:TFL) for AUD 11 million.

Bega Cheese Limited Declares Final Fully Franked Dividend, Payable on 21 September 2023

New major risk - Dividend sustainability

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) agreed to acquire 1 Vegemite Way, Port Melbourne site of Bega Group from Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) for approximately AUD 120 million.

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) agreed to acquire 1 Vegemite Way, Port Melbourne site of Bega Group from Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) for approximately AUD 120 million.

Now 20% undervalued

Now 21% undervalued

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.024 (vs AU$0.093 in 1H 2022)

Bega Group Announces CEO Changes

Bega Cheese Limited Announces CEO Changes

Bega Cheese Limited Names Gunther Burghardt as Chief Financial Officer

Bega Cheese Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 26, 2022

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.08 (vs AU$0.29 in FY 2021)

Bega Cheese Limited Declares Fully Franked Ordinary Distribution for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, Payable on September 23, 2022

Insider recently bought AU$15m worth of stock

Bega Cheese Appoints Pete Findlay as Chief Operating Officer

Insider recently bought AU$15m worth of stock

Insider recently bought AU$35m worth of stock

First half 2022 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Bega Cheese Limited Announces Fully Franked Dividend for Six Months Ended December 26, 2021, Payable on March 24, 2022

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Insider recently bought AU$108m worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$55k worth of stock

Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.27 (vs AU$0.099 in FY 2020)

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.096 (vs AU$0.04 in 1H 2020)

Bega Cheese Limited Announces Fonterra Legal Proceedings

New 90-day high: AU$5.90

New 90-day high: AU$5.55

Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) completed the acquisition of Lion-Dairy & Drinks Pty Ltd from Kirin Foods Australia Holdings Pty Ltd.

Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) entered into share purchase agreement to acquire Lion-Dairy & Drinks Pty Ltd from Kirin Foods Australia Holdings Pty Ltd for approximately AUD 530 million.

The High Court of Australia Dismisses Kraft Heinz's Application for Special Leave in the Legal Proceedings Against Bega Cheese Limited

An unknown buyer acquired Coburg Facility from Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) for AUD 5 million.

The Bega Co-Operative Society Limited completed the acquisition of a 70% stake in Tatura Milk Industries Limited.

New 90-day high - AU$5.25

Earnings released