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Bega Cheese has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
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Bega Cheese Ltd displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Bega Cheese's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.28.
Bega Cheese's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.13.
As of today, Bega Cheese's Altman Z-Score is 2.93.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Bega Cheese has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Bega Cheese Financial Strength Related Terms
ASX:BGA vs KHC, GIS: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bega Cheese's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Bega Cheese Financial Strength vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bega Cheese's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bega Cheese's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Bega Cheese has a Z-score of 2.93, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Bega Cheese is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.93 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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.
Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Bega Cheese and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Bega Cheese's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Bega Cheese's Financial Strength too high?
Bega Cheese's current Financial Strength of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Bega Cheese has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bega Cheese's Financial Strength compare to KHC and GIS?
Bega Cheese's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Bega Cheese's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Bega Cheese and its competitors. Bega Cheese's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bega Cheese stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.86, compared to a current price of A$6.00 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Bega Cheese's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA), the current Financial Strength is 3 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bega Cheese stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$6.00 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.86.
GuruFocus considers Bega Cheese to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:BGA:
Financial Strength: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: A$4.86 vs. price of A$6.00 (23.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:BGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bega Group is an Australia-based dairy processor and food manufacturer of well-known brands including Bega Cheese and Vegemite. Bega operates two segments: The branded segment produces consumer packaged goods primarily sold through the supermarket and foodservice channels, while the bulk segment produces commodity dairy ingredients primarily sold through the business-to-business channel.
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