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Bridgford FoodsBRID -6.80%52 5-Year RORE % is -261.83 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 1,691 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bridgford Foods ranks worse than 97.28% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Bridgford Foods's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was -261.83%.
The industry rank for Bridgford Foods's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
BRID's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 97.28% of 1691
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.33
vs BRID: -261.83
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 5-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Bridgford Foods 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Bridgford Foods 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bridgford Foods's 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bridgford Foods's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bridgford Foods's 5-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Jul. 2026 and 5-year before.
Bridgford Foods (BRID) has a 5-Year RORE % of -261.83 as of Jul. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Bridgford Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1645 out of 1691 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Bridgford Foods' 5-Year RORE % too high?
Bridgford Foods' current 5-Year RORE % is -261.83. Based on the distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1645 out of 1691 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 Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bridgford Foods' 5-Year RORE % compare to CLNN and BOF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bridgford Foods ranks #1645 out of 1691 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Bridgford Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 6.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.33, based on 1,691 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Bridgford Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 6.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bridgford Foods's current 5-Year RORE % is -261.83. 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 $5.76 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -261.83. 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 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bridgford Foods (BRID), the current 5-Year RORE % is -261.83 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 $5.76 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.71.
GuruFocus considers Bridgford Foods to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BRID:
5-Year RORE %: -261.83
GF Value™: $8.71 vs. price of $5.76 (33.9% 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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