Bega CheeseASX:BGA +3.21%75 Dividend Yield % is 2.32% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates ASX:BGA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bega Cheese ranks worse than 59.2% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bega Cheese is 2.32%.
Good Sign:
Bega Cheese Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bega Cheese's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BGA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 1.9 Max: 3.97
Current: 2.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Bega Cheese was 3.97%. The lowest was 1.18%. And the median was 1.90%.
ASX:BGA's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 59.2% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs ASX:BGA: 2.32
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Bega Cheese Ltd is 0.86, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Bega Cheese was 1.75. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.85.
During the past 12 months, Bega Cheese's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 50.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bega Cheese was 40.90% per year. The lowest was -10.90% per year. And the median was 1.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Bega Cheese's Dividend Yield % 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, Bega Cheese's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bega Cheese's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bega Cheese's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bega Cheese Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.070000
2026-02-24
2026-02-25
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.060000
2025-08-26
2025-08-27
2025-09-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Bega Cheese's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.13
/
5.79
=
2.25 %
Current Share Price is A$5.79. Bega Cheese's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.13.
Bega Cheese's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.14
/
5.79
=
2.42 %
Current Share Price is A$5.79. Bega Cheese's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as A$0.07 * 2 = A$0.14.
* 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 Dividend Yield % of 2.32% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bega Cheese and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Bega Cheese's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.18 to 3.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Bega Cheese ranks #695 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Bega Cheese's Dividend Yield % too high?
Bega Cheese's current Dividend Yield % of 2.32% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 3.97. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Bega Cheese's value of 2.32% is 20.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bega Cheese ranks #695 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bega Cheese has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bega Cheese's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bega Cheese ranks #695 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Bega Cheese in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Bega Cheese's value of 2.32% is 20.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bega Cheese's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.18 to 3.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Bega Cheese has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.91, based on 1,174 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bega Cheese's current Dividend Yield % of 2.32% is 20.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bega Cheese and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bega Cheese's current Dividend Yield % is 2.32%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.90. 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$4.83, compared to a current price of A$5.79 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.32%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 20.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.91. Bega Cheese's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.32% as of Jun. 25, 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 Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bega Cheese stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.79 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.83.
GuruFocus considers Bega Cheese to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:BGA:
Dividend Yield %: 2.32% (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.90)
GF Value™: A$4.83 vs. price of A$5.79 (19.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#695 of 1174)
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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