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Bell Food Group
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
CHF252.00
▲(8.62% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/26/26
The score is held back primarily by weaker recent earnings and inconsistent/often negative free cash flow, despite steady revenue and a reasonably stable balance sheet. Technicals are a meaningful offset, showing a strong uptrend above key moving averages, though momentum looks stretched. Valuation is moderate with a supportive ~3% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent revenue growth indicates a stable demand base across Bell Food Group’s packaged-food activities. This supports ongoing customer relevance and provides a foundation for maintaining scale, funding operations, and building earnings capacity over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Recent Profitability Weakness
The recent decline in net income and operating profit signals that Bell’s thin margins are vulnerable to pressure. Weaker earnings reduce internal funding capacity and could constrain investment, shareholder returns, or strategic flexibility if the trend persists.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent revenue growth indicates a stable demand base across Bell Food Group’s packaged-food activities. This supports ongoing customer relevance and provides a foundation for maintaining scale, funding operations, and building earnings capacity over the next several quarters.
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Bell Food Group (BELL) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF1.51B
Dividend Yield2.92%
Average Volume (3M)5.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.0
Beta (1Y)0.09
Revenue Growth1.67%
EPS Growth-36.08%
CountryCH
Employees13,259
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.65
Shares Outstanding6,285,712
10 Day Avg. Volume5,323
30 Day Avg. Volume5,276
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)23.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF5.02B
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 generates revenue mainly from selling food products through multiple channels (retail, foodservice, and industrial/B2B customers). Key revenue streams include: (1) Fresh meat sales, where the company earns revenue by supplying pack...
Bell Food Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.90B | 4.88B | 4.73B | 4.51B | 4.32B | 4.15B |
| Gross Profit | 564.90M | 560.90M | 1.88B | 591.40M | 553.50M | 544.90M |
| EBITDA | 385.20M | 367.00M | 351.20M | 335.70M | 320.30M | 324.90M |
| Net Income | 79.20M | 69.60M | 123.70M | 129.60M | 127.80M | 127.40M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.21B | 3.19B | 3.20B | 3.27B | 3.08B | 2.80B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 103.10M | 126.10M | 170.80M | 425.70M | 315.70M | 187.20M |
| Total Debt | 976.10M | 991.90M | 1.02B | 1.23B | 1.06B | 867.70M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.59B | 1.57B | 1.60B | 1.77B | 1.60B | 1.38B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.62B | 1.61B | 1.60B | 1.51B | 1.47B | 1.41B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 79.20M | 3.30M | -11.50M | -18.40M | -13.80M | 54.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 357.60M | 274.80M | 301.30M | 311.70M | 241.40M | 293.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -257.20M | -239.20M | -311.00M | -325.90M | -254.80M | -246.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -110.80M | -80.10M | -245.50M | 124.90M | 144.70M | -39.60M |
Bell Food Group Technical Analysis
Positive
232.00
Price Trends
213.79
Positive
196.32
Positive
199.95
Positive
Market Momentum
5.93
Positive
73.80
Negative
92.80
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:BELL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 232 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 231.85, above the 50-day MA of 213.79, and above the 200-day MA of 199.95, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.93 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 73.80 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.80 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | CHF196.16B | 26.30 | 23.98% | 4.08% | -2.39% | -27.81% | |
65 Neutral | CHF18.30B | 25.74 | ― | 2.20% | 4.11% | 13.82% | |
64 Neutral | CHF4.59B | 19.83 | 21.20% | 2.05% | 4.18% | 8.23% | |
63 Neutral | CHF1.51B | 18.97 | 4.90% | 2.92% | 1.67% | -36.08% | |
61 Neutral | CHF915.12M | 9.46 | 22.06% | 2.06% | -2.92% | -2.01% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
50 Neutral | CHF5.98B | 24.74 | ― | 2.64% | 9.39% | 68.92% |
* General Sector Average
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