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Bridgford FoodsBRID -3.56%52 FCF Margin % is -4.59% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates BRID with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,962 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bridgford Foods ranks worse than 68.76% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Bridgford Foods's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bridgford Foods's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Bridgford Foods FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bridgford Foods's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bridgford Foods's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Bridgford Foods (BRID) has a FCF Margin % of -4.59% as of Jul. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Bridgford Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1349 out of 1962 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Bridgford Foods' FCF Margin % too high?
Bridgford Foods' current FCF Margin % is -4.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1349 out of 1962 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bridgford Foods has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bridgford Foods' FCF Margin % compare to CLNN and BOF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1349 out of 1962 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Bridgford Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.87. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.87, based on 1,962 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Bridgford Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bridgford Foods's current FCF Margin % is -4.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bridgford Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgford Foods (BRID) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.71, compared to a current price of $6.02 — trading 30.9% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -4.59%. Bridgford Foods' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bridgford Foods (BRID), the current FCF Margin % is -4.59% as of Jul. 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 Bridgford Foods (BRID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgford Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.02 is trading 30.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.71.
GuruFocus considers Bridgford Foods to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BRID:
FCF Margin %: -4.59%
GF Value™: $8.71 vs. price of $6.02 (30.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bridgford Foods Corp manufactures, markets, and distributes frozen and snack food products in the United States. The two business segments are: the processing and distribution of frozen products, and the processing and distribution of snack food products. Its product offerings include meat snacks, breads and rolls, biscuits, and ready-to-eat sandwiches, among others. The company offers frozen food products to the foodservice and retail customers through wholesalers, cooperatives, and distributors; and snack food items to supermarkets, mass merchandise, and convenience retail stores through customer-owned distribution centers, as well as a direct store delivery network. A majority of the company's revenue is derived from the snack food products segment.
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