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BGS (B&G Foods) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.04 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is B&G Foods Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). B&G Foods's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -0.04. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for B&G Foods's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

BGS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
85.43% of 1867 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs BGS: -0.04

B&G Foods Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for B&G Foods's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.

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B&G Foods Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

B&G Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 1.75 2.42 -24.44 -0.86

B&G Foods Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Financial Leverage 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 -2.45 -4.35 -2.87 -0.86 -0.04

Competitive Comparison of B&G Foods's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, B&G Foods's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, B&G Foods's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where B&G Foods's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.


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B&G Foods Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

B&G Foods's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -2.66 (Mar. 2025) / -1.44 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( -121.553 (Mar. 2025) / 6.582 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=0.8472/-19.4675
=-0.04***

* 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.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


B&G Foods  (NYSE:BGS) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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B&G Foods Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Four Gatehall Drive, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
B&G Foods Inc is an American packaged-food manufacturer. It operate in a single industry segment and manufacture, sell and distribute a diverse portfolio of high-quality shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Its products include frozen and canned vegetables, vegetable, 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, wine vinegar, The company's main brands are Ac'cent, B&G, B&M, Baker's Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Cary's, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Durkee, Emeril's, Grandma's Molasses, MacDonald's.
Executives
Eric H Hart officer: EVP of Human Resources & CHRO B&G FOODS, INC., PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Andrew D Vogel officer: EVP, PRESIDENT OF MEALS C/O B&G FOODS, INC., FOUR GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Stephen Sherrill director C/O BRUCKMANN ROSSER SHERRILL, 126 E 56TH ST, NEW YORK NY 10022
Scott E Lerner officer: VP & General Counsel C/O B&G FOODS, INC., FOUR GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Jordan E Greenberg officer: EVP & Chief Commercial Officer C/O B&G FOODS, INC., 4 GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Bruce C Wacha officer: EVP of Corp Strategy & Bus Dev C/O B&G FOODS, INC., 4 GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
David L Wenner director, officer: President & CEO C/O B&G FOODS, INC., 4 GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Alfred Poe director C/O B&G FOODS, INC., 4 GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Kristen A. Thompson officer: SVP, President of Frozen & Veg C/O B&G FOODS, INC., FOUR GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Keller Kenneth C Jr director, officer: President & CEO C/O B&G FOODS, INC., FOUR GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Ellen M Schum officer: EVP & Chief Customer Officer C/O B&G FOODS, INC., 4 GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Debra M Chase director C/O B&G FOODS, INC., FOUR GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Deann L Brunts director C/O B&G FOODS, INC., 4 GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Erich A Fritz officer: EVP-Chief Supply Chain Officer C/O B&G FOODS, INC., 4 GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Kenneth G. Romanzi officer: EVP & Chief Operating Officer C/O B&G FOODS, INC., 4 GATEHALL DRIVE, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054