The analysis of BGS is pretty straightforward and the current price looks like a reasonable price to make an investment. The one element of risk for investors is the level of debt. BGS has grown through acquisition and the acquisitions have been partly funded by debt. The level of debt is significant. BGS has plenty of assets to cover the debt commitments, but any problems financing debt could cause problems for owners of the common stock. To get a full analysis of the short- and long-term position relating to BGS’s debt you can download the full analysis here.
The price of the common stock of BGS declined from 2017 until 2020 and it looks like the share price is now recovering. You can see the longer term price history in the chart below.
The question now for value investors is whether the current price still represents a good price to start a position in BGS for new investors or to add to an existing position. The full answer can be found in the new analysis of B&G Foods Inc common stock, which you can find here.
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