Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA)
Australia flag Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD
6.09
-0.02 (-0.33%)
Sep 2, 2026, 4:10 PM AEST

Bega Cheese Statistics

Total Valuation

Bega Cheese has a market cap or net worth of AUD 1.87 billion. The enterprise value is 2.20 billion.

Market Cap1.87B
Enterprise Value 2.20B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 25, 2026

Share Statistics

Bega Cheese has 305.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.03% in one year.

Current Share Class 305.57M
Shares Outstanding 305.57M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.03%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.50%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 51.59%
Float 267.74M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.33 and the forward PE ratio is 23.53. Bega Cheese's PEG ratio is 1.64.

PE Ratio 34.33
Forward PE 23.53
PS Ratio 0.49
PB Ratio 1.87
P/TBV Ratio 3.51
P/FCF Ratio 77.47
P/OCF Ratio 14.44
PEG Ratio 1.64
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 91.33.

EV / Earnings 40.17
EV / Sales 0.58
EV / EBITDA 10.93
EV / EBIT 17.68
EV / FCF 91.33

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 0.54
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 2.32
Debt / FCF 19.40
Interest Coverage 4.00

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.86%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.86%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.47%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.09%
Revenue Per Employee 967,846
Profits Per Employee 14,051
Employee Count3,900
Asset Turnover 1.80
Inventory Turnover 7.40

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Bega Cheese has paid 19.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 19.90M
Effective Tax Rate 26.64%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so Bega Cheese's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.62
52-Week Price Change +3.65%
50-Day Moving Average 6.07
200-Day Moving Average 5.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 721,133

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 3.77 billion and earned 54.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.18.

Revenue3.77B
Gross Profit 802.20M
Operating Income 124.50M
Pretax Income 74.70M
Net Income 54.80M
EBITDA 178.00M
EBIT 124.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.18
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 133.40 million in cash and 467.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -334.10 million or -1.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 133.40M
Total Debt 467.50M
Net Cash -334.10M
Net Cash Per Share -1.09
Equity (Book Value) 996.80M
Book Value Per Share 3.26
Working Capital 142.60M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 129.30 million and capital expenditures -105.20 million, giving a free cash flow of 24.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 129.30M
Capital Expenditures -105.20M
Depreciation & Amortization 53.50M
Net Borrowing 17.80M
Free Cash Flow 24.10M
FCF Per Share 0.08
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.25%, with operating and profit margins of 3.30% and 1.45%.

Gross Margin 21.25%
Operating Margin 3.30%
Pretax Margin 1.98%
Profit Margin 1.45%
EBITDA Margin 4.72%
EBIT Margin 3.30%
FCF Margin 0.64%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.38%.

Dividend Per Share 0.15
Dividend Yield 2.38%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.83%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 81.46%
Buyback Yield -0.03%
Shareholder Yield 2.28%
Earnings Yield 2.94%
FCF Yield 1.29%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Bega Cheese is 7.01, which is 15.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 7.01
Price Target Difference 15.11%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.14%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 13.99%

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 2.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.97
Piotroski F-Score 6