JB Foods (SGX:BEW) General and Admin. Expense: S$33 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SGX:BEW JB Foods Ltd SGX:BEW
81 GF Score
Price S$0.74
GF Value S$1.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is JB Foods General and Admin. Expense?

JB Foods SGX:BEW 81 General and Admin. Expense is S$33 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:BEW with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. JB Foods's General and Admin. Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$15 Mil. Its General and Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was S$33 Mil.

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JB Foods General and Admin. Expense Historical Data

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JB Foods General and Admin. Expense Chart

JB Foods Annual Data
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JB Foods Semi-Annual Data
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JB Foods General and Admin. Expense Calculation

General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company.

General and Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was S$33 Mil.

* 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.

What does a General and Admin. Expense of S$33 Mil mean?
JB Foods (SGX:BEW) has a General and Admin. Expense of S$33 Mil as of Mar. 2026. General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. View historical data on JB Foods and its competitors.
Is JB Foods' General and Admin. Expense too high?
JB Foods' current General and Admin. Expense is S$33 Mil. Overall, JB Foods has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Foods' General and Admin. Expense compare to MDLZ and HSY?
JB Foods' General and Admin. Expense of S$33 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good General and Admin. Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good General and Admin. Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, General and Admin. Expense 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 General and Admin. Expense mean?
A high General and Admin. Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. View historical data on JB Foods and its competitors. JB Foods's current General and Admin. Expense is S$33 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Foods (SGX:BEW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.04, compared to a current price of S$0.74 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current General and Admin. Expense is S$33 Mil. JB Foods' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is General and Admin. Expense calculated?
General and Admin. Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Foods (SGX:BEW), the current General and Admin. Expense is S$33 Mil as of Mar. 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 JB Foods (SGX:BEW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S$0.74 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.04. GuruFocus considers JB Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:BEW:

  • General and Admin. Expense: S$33 Mil
  • GF Value™: S$1.04 vs. price of S$0.74 (28.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

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

JB Foods Business Description

Address Lot CP1, Jalan Tanjung A/6, Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, Gelang Patah, JHR, MYS, 81560
JB Foods Ltd produces cocoa products. The company's products include cocoa powder, cocoa mass, and cocoa butter. The group's products are sold under the 'JB COCOA' brand name to the international customer base, ranging from international trade houses to end users such as food and beverage and confectionery manufacturers. The Group's key customers include Nestle Group, Mondelez Group, Mars Group, Hershey's Group, Itochu Corporation, Theobroma B.V., General Cocoa Company Inc., Olam Europe Limited, etc. The group operates in only one business segment, which is the production and sale of cocoa ingredients products. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from Singapore.
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