Bell Food Group Past Earnings Performance
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Bell Food Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.8%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3% per year. Bell Food Group's return on equity is 8.3%, and it has net margins of 2.8%.
Key information
13.8%
Earnings growth rate
13.8%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 5.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.0% |
| Return on equity | 8.3% |
| Net Margin | 2.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
The Returns At Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Aren't Growing
Jan 08
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Bell Food Group AG's (VTX:BELL) Earnings Yet
Aug 17Bell Food Group AG's (VTX:BELL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price
Jun 08Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
May 10Benign Growth For Bell Food Group AG (VTX:BELL) Underpins Its Share Price
Apr 11Does Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 16Should You Be Adding Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 04Returns On Capital At Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 13Is Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 12Here's Why Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Oct 19Returns On Capital At Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Have Stalled
Sep 16We Think Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Aug 14Bell Food Group AG Just Beat EPS By 8.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 15Is Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) A Risky Investment?
Dec 20Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 21Does Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 20Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 25These 4 Measures Indicate That Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 20These 4 Measures Indicate That Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 27We Wouldn't Be Too Quick To Buy Bell Food Group AG (VTX:BELL) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend
Mar 20Is Bell Food Group AG (VTX:BELL) An Attractive Dividend Stock?
Mar 18Is Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 17Bell Food Group AG (VTX:BELL) Is Up But Financials Look Inconsistent: Which Way Is The Stock Headed?
Jan 31
Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Share Prices Have Dropped 45% In The Last Three Years
Jan 07Are Dividend Investors Making A Mistake With Bell Food Group AG (VTX:BELL)?
Dec 17Does Bell Food Group's (VTX:BELL) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?
Dec 02Is Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) A Risky Investment?
Nov 17Should We Worry About Bell Food Group AG's (VTX:BELL) P/E Ratio?
Jun 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Bell Food Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,603 | 128 | 1,173 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,559 | 129 | 1,153 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,514 | 130 | 1,133 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,472 | 132 | 1,118 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,431 | 134 | 1,102 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,373 | 131 | 1,085 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,315 | 128 | 1,068 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,277 | 123 | 1,058 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,240 | 118 | 1,048 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,196 | 123 | 1,038 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,152 | 127 | 1,029 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,116 | 131 | 1,018 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,080 | 134 | 1,008 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,050 | 126 | 1,000 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,019 | 119 | 992 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,005 | 106 | 998 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,990 | 94 | 1,005 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,002 | 72 | 1,016 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,013 | 50 | 1,027 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,019 | 48 | 1,027 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,025 | 47 | 1,028 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,042 | 68 | 1,023 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,059 | 89 | 1,019 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,952 | 94 | 974 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,845 | 100 | 930 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,691 | 103 | 879 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,537 | 107 | 828 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,502 | 105 | 820 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,467 | 104 | 812 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,406 | 102 | 792 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,346 | 101 | 773 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,242 | 100 | 763 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,139 | 99 | 752 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,960 | 97 | 691 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,781 | 95 | 630 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,649 | 93 | 583 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,517 | 92 | 535 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,517 | 90 | 523 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,517 | 88 | 511 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,532 | 84 | 514 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,548 | 80 | 516 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,542 | 78 | 512 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BELL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BELL's current net profit margins (2.8%) are lower than last year (3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BELL's earnings have grown by 13.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BELL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: BELL had negative earnings growth (-4.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Food industry average (-4.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BELL's Return on Equity (8.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/20 01:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Bell Food Group AG is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Bertschy | Bank Vontobel AG |
| Torsten Sauter | Berenberg |
| Mischa Rölli | Credit Suisse |