Bell Food Group Ltd. (CH:BELL)
:BELL
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Bell Food Group
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
CHF178.00
▼(-20.36% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:02/18/26
CH:BELL scores in the low-50s mainly due to pressured fundamentals (weaker 2025 profitability and inconsistent/weak free cash flow) and a soft technical setup (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation is a partial offset, supported by a reasonable P/E and a 3.23% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Diversified business model
Bell's multi-category product mix (meat, seafood, convenience) and dual go-to-market (retail and foodservice) provide structural demand diversification. This reduces single-channel exposure, supports steady volumes and recurring contracts, and underpins resilience versus cyclical swings.
Negative Factors
Volatile free cash flow
Intermittent or negative FCF reduces capacity to invest, de-lever or return capital without new financing. Volatility likely reflects capex and working-capital swings; if persistent, it constrains strategic options, raises refinancing needs and increases sensitivity to margin or volume shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified business model
Bell's multi-category product mix (meat, seafood, convenience) and dual go-to-market (retail and foodservice) provide structural demand diversification. This reduces single-channel exposure, supports steady volumes and recurring contracts, and underpins resilience versus cyclical swings.
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Bell Food Group (BELL) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF1.10B
Dividend Yield3.18%
Average Volume (3M)1.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.8
Beta (1Y)0.07
Revenue Growth3.31%
EPS Growth-43.64%
CountryCH
Employees13,496
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.11
Shares Outstanding6,285,712
10 Day Avg. Volume2,042
30 Day Avg. Volume1,732
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.46
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.29
P/FCF Ratio424.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)22.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF5.08B
Bell Food Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Founded in 1869 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Bell Food Group AG is a leading European entity engaged in the production and distribution of meat and convenience food items. Their comprehensive product portfolio includes various meats, p...
How the Company Makes Money
Bell Food Group makes money mainly by manufacturing and selling food products to (1) retailers (e.g., supermarkets and discounters) and (2) foodservice/industry customers (e.g., restaurants, catering, and food manufacturers). Its core revenue stre...
Bell Food Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.88B | 4.73B | 4.51B | 4.32B | 4.15B |
| Gross Profit | 560.90M | 1.88B | 591.40M | 553.50M | 544.90M |
| EBITDA | 367.00M | 351.20M | 335.70M | 320.30M | 324.90M |
| Net Income | 69.60M | 123.70M | 129.60M | 127.80M | 127.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.19B | 3.20B | 3.27B | 3.08B | 2.80B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 126.10M | 170.80M | 425.70M | 315.70M | 187.20M |
| Total Debt | 991.90M | 1.02B | 1.23B | 1.06B | 867.70M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.57B | 1.60B | 1.77B | 1.60B | 1.38B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.61B | 1.60B | 1.51B | 1.47B | 1.41B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.30M | -11.50M | -18.40M | -13.80M | 54.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 274.80M | 301.30M | 311.70M | 241.40M | 293.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -239.20M | -311.00M | -325.90M | -254.80M | -246.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -80.10M | -245.50M | 124.90M | 144.70M | -39.60M |
Bell Food Group Technical Analysis
Negative
223.50
Price Trends
183.41
Negative
193.85
Negative
208.79
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.36
Negative
44.06
Neutral
37.85
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:BELL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 223.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 177.18, above the 50-day MA of 183.41, and above the 200-day MA of 208.79, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.36 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.06 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.85 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CH:BELL.
Bell Food Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | CHF4.52B | 18.89 | 22.25% | 2.26% | 9.13% | 3.07% | |
67 Neutral | CHF1.37B | 14.04 | 21.15% | ― | -0.31% | 3.66% | |
56 Neutral | CHF95.18M | 10.94 | ― | ― | -2.98% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
53 Neutral | CHF1.10B | 15.82 | 7.93% | 3.18% | 3.31% | -43.64% |
* General Sector Average
CH:BELL
Bell Food Group
176.60
-77.16
-30.41%
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55.20
-25.80
-31.85%
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855.00
69.95
8.91%
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14.54
1.06
7.86%
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