B&G Foods (FRA:DHR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.26 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 88% Below Median

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What is B&G Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

B&G Foods FRA:DHR -3.15% 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:DHR with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,430 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, B&G Foods ranks better than 93.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), B&G Foods's current share price is €3.134. B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.91. B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.26.

The historical rank and industry rank for B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DHR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 2.23   Max: 8.67
Current: 0.26

During the past years, B&G Foods's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.67. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 2.23.

FRA:DHR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.01% of 1430 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs FRA:DHR: 0.26

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

B&G Foods's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.299. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €11.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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B&G Foods  (FRA:DHR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


B&G Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


B&G Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

B&G Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

B&G Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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B&G Foods Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 0.30 0.32 0.31 0.35

FRA:DHR vs BYND, PRE, AMNF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


B&G Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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B&G Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.134/11.91
=0.26

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

B&G Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, B&G Foods's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=4.299/330.2130*330.2130
=4.299

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

B&G Foods Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.842 241.018 12.114
201609 10.799 241.428 14.770
201612 11.216 241.432 15.340
201703 11.125 243.801 15.068
201706 10.542 244.955 14.211
201709 9.985 246.819 13.359
201712 11.193 246.524 14.993
201803 10.628 249.554 14.063
201806 10.737 251.989 14.070
201809 10.822 252.439 14.156
201812 12.053 251.233 15.842
201903 11.888 254.202 15.443
201906 11.755 256.143 15.154
201909 11.958 256.759 15.379
201912 11.418 256.974 14.672
202003 11.239 258.115 14.378
202006 11.310 257.797 14.487
202009 11.144 260.280 14.138
202012 10.642 260.474 13.491
202103 10.905 264.877 13.595
202106 10.776 271.696 13.097
202109 10.879 274.310 13.096
202112 11.886 278.802 14.078
202203 12.047 287.504 13.837
202206 12.410 296.311 13.830
202209 11.860 296.808 13.195
202212 11.435 296.797 12.722
202303 11.147 301.836 12.195
202306 11.061 305.109 11.971
202309 10.018 307.789 10.748
202312 9.744 306.746 10.489
202403 9.092 312.332 9.613
202406 8.978 314.175 9.436
202409 8.596 315.301 9.003
202412 6.333 315.605 6.626
202503 5.948 319.799 6.142
202506 5.433 322.561 5.562
202509 5.015 324.800 5.099
202512 4.836 324.054 4.928
202603 4.299 330.213 4.299

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 mean?
B&G Foods (FRA:DHR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on B&G Foods and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 2.23. Over the past decade, B&G Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 8.67. According to the industry distribution chart, B&G Foods ranks #100 out of 1430 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is B&G Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
B&G Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 2.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 8.67. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. B&G Foods' value of 0.26 is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B&G Foods ranks #100 out of 1430 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, B&G Foods has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B&G Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BYND and PRE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, B&G Foods ranks #100 out of 1430 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places B&G Foods in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. B&G Foods' value of 0.26 is 79.2% below this benchmark. Historically, B&G Foods' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 8.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.23 vs. the industry median of 1.25, B&G Foods has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,430 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. B&G Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 is 79.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on B&G Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. B&G Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B&G Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&G Foods (FRA:DHR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.66, compared to a current price of €3.13 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 2.23 and 79.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. B&G Foods' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For B&G Foods (FRA:DHR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is B&G Foods (FRA:DHR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&G Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.13 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.66. GuruFocus considers B&G Foods to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DHR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.26 (88% below median its 10-year median of 2.23)
  • GF Value™: €5.66 vs. price of €3.13 (44.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#100 of 1430)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DHR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


B&G Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges BGS:USADHR:Germany
Address 8 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
B&G Foods Inc manufactures, sells, and distributes a range of branded, shelf-stable, and frozen food and household products across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Its products include frozen and canned vegetables, canola and other cooking oils, vegetable shortening, cooking sprays, oatmeal and other hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, and wine vinegar. The company's main brands include Crisco, Clabber Girl, Bear Creek, Polaner, Underwood, B&G, Grandma's, New York Style, B&M, Baker's Joy, Regina, TrueNorth, Static Guard, SugarTwin and Brer Rabbit. It operates in four reportable segments: i) Specialty, the majoriy revenue generating segment, ii) Meals, iii) Frozen & Vegetables, iv) Spices & Flavor Solutions.
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