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Bridgford FoodsBRID +0.08%52 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates BRID with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,987 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bridgford Foods ranks worse than 89.48% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Bridgford Foods's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bridgford Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BRID'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.51 Med: 8.39 Max: 53.55
Current: -17.51
During the past 13 years, Bridgford Foods's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 53.55%. The lowest was -17.51%. And the median was 8.39%.
BRID's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 89.48% of 1987
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 12.02
vs BRID: -17.51
Bridgford Foods's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Bridgford Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bridgford Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bridgford Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
BRID vs CLNN, BOF, HAIN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bridgford Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bridgford Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bridgford Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jul. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Bridgford Foods (BRID) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Jul. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Bridgford Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1778 out of 1987 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Bridgford Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bridgford Foods' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1778 out of 1987 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bridgford Foods has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bridgford Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CLNN and BOF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1778 out of 1987 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bridgford Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 12.02, based on 1,987 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Bridgford Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bridgford Foods's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.71, compared to a current price of $6.19 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bridgford Foods (BRID), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 $6.19 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.71.
GuruFocus considers Bridgford Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BRID:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $8.71 vs. price of $6.19 (29% 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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