Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA)
Australia flag Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD
6.23
+0.01 (0.16%)
Feb 26, 2026, 2:17 PM AEST

Bega Cheese Statistics

Total Valuation

Bega Cheese has a market cap or net worth of AUD 1.90 billion. The enterprise value is 2.31 billion.

Market Cap1.90B
Enterprise Value 2.31B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 24, 2026

Share Statistics

Bega Cheese has 305.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.53% in one year.

Current Share Class 305.38M
Shares Outstanding 305.38M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.53%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.09%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.51%
Owned by Institutions (%) 49.29%
Float 268.13M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 235.36 and the forward PE ratio is 24.36. Bega Cheese's PEG ratio is 1.06.

PE Ratio 235.36
Forward PE 24.36
PS Ratio 0.52
PB Ratio 1.88
P/TBV Ratio 3.50
P/FCF Ratio 50.65
P/OCF Ratio 14.01
PEG Ratio 1.06
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 61.55.

EV / Earnings 281.47
EV / Sales 0.64
EV / EBITDA 14.79
EV / EBIT 28.46
EV / FCF 61.55

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.48.

Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 0.61
Debt / Equity 0.48
Debt / EBITDA 3.10
Debt / FCF 12.90
Interest Coverage 2.60

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.80%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.41%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.15%
Revenue Per Employee 930,308
Profits Per Employee 2,103
Employee Count3,900
Asset Turnover 1.69
Inventory Turnover 6.75

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Bega Cheese has paid 7.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 7.80M
Effective Tax Rate 48.75%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so Bega Cheese's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.71
52-Week Price Change +17.67%
50-Day Moving Average 6.08
200-Day Moving Average 5.62
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.35
Average Volume (20 Days) 663,113

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Bega Cheese had revenue of AUD 3.63 billion and earned 8.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.03.

Revenue3.63B
Gross Profit 751.80M
Operating Income 81.10M
Pretax Income 16.00M
Net Income 8.20M
EBITDA 131.50M
EBIT 81.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 75.20 million in cash and 483.80 million in debt, with a net cash position of -408.60 million or -1.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 75.20M
Total Debt 483.80M
Net Cash -408.60M
Net Cash Per Share -1.34
Equity (Book Value) 1.01B
Book Value Per Share 3.30
Working Capital 194.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 135.60 million and capital expenditures -98.10 million, giving a free cash flow of 37.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 135.60M
Capital Expenditures -98.10M
Free Cash Flow 37.50M
FCF Per Share 0.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.72%, with operating and profit margins of 2.24% and 0.23%.

Gross Margin 20.72%
Operating Margin 2.24%
Pretax Margin 0.44%
Profit Margin 0.23%
EBITDA Margin 3.62%
EBIT Margin 2.24%
FCF Margin 1.03%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.14, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.26%.

Dividend Per Share 0.14
Dividend Yield 2.26%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 30.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 418.29%
Buyback Yield 0.53%
Shareholder Yield 2.75%
Earnings Yield 0.43%
FCF Yield 1.97%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Bega Cheese has an Altman Z-Score of 2.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.8
Piotroski F-Score 6