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Bright Dairy & Food Co (600597) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Defensive · CN · Market cap 9.3B CNY

BD Bright Dairy & Food Co 600597 · SHG
Price¥6.72
Fair Value¥7.49
Upside+11.4%
Quality45/100
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Weak Growth
Loss-making · -0.9% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
Trails peers (4/12)
Narrow moat 19/100
Evidence: Medium Range ¥6.46 – ¥7.94 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 8, 2026

From 13 valuation models · updated 2 days ago

Fair value updated Aug 8, 2026, revised from ¥4.35 to ¥7.49 (+72.1%) since Jul 11, 2026. Share price +4.3% over the past month.

Below-average quality, screening 11% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Our model range runs from ¥6.46 (bear) to ¥7.94 (bull), base ¥7.49. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
  • Quality 45/100 (below-average quality) with medium evidence: read the verdict with care.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

¥18.64 ¥6.07 Fair Value ¥7.49 Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 8, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ¥6.07 – ¥18.64 · fair‑value band ¥6.46 – ¥7.94 · the ¥6.72 price screens below the ¥7.49 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 8, 2026.

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Analysis

Bright Dairy & Food Co (600597) currently trades at ¥6.72, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥7.49, implying the stock looks roughly 11.4% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 45/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: medium), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Bright Dairy & Food Co generated revenue of 23.7B CNY at a net margin of -0.9%. Revenue declined 2.5% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -3.6%. Net debt stands at 371M CNY. Fundamentals as of Aug 8, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ¥6.46 (bear case) to ¥7.94 (bull case); at ¥6.72, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 27% below its 52-week high and 2% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at -3% fair-value upside, at 11%, 600597 screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF ¥3.00 ¥3.41 ¥3.99 80
ROIC Compounder ¥3.80 ¥4.07 ¥4.30 72
EPV ¥3.80 ¥4.07 ¥4.30 59
All 13 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF ¥2.98 ¥3.46 ¥4.16 38
Owner Earnings ¥7.53 ¥10.40 ¥14.60 31
5Y Revenue Exit ¥3.57 ¥4.62 ¥5.98 39
5Y EBITDA Exit ¥8.95 ¥14.70 ¥21.50 41
10Y Revenue Exit ¥3.28 ¥4.18 ¥5.40 36
10Y EBITDA Exit ¥6.70 ¥11.02 ¥16.98 37
Earnings-Based
EPV ¥3.80 ¥4.07 ¥4.30 59
Multiples
EV/EBIT ¥4.76 ¥5.65 ¥6.55 53
EV/EBITDA ¥13.62 ¥17.47 ¥21.32 54
EV/Revenue ¥3.99 ¥4.81 ¥5.63 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ¥3.33 ¥4.46 ¥6.66 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF ¥3.00 ¥3.41 ¥3.99 80
Economic Profit
ROIC Compounder ¥3.80 ¥4.07 ¥4.30 72

Widest divergence: Multiples (¥5.65) versus Growth DCF (¥3.41). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 23.7B CNY
Revenue growth (YoY) -2.5%
Net margin -0.9%
Return on equity -3.6%
Free cash flow 116M CNY FY2025
Operating margin 2.9%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) ¥-0.1600
EPS growth (YoY) -50.0%
Net debt 371M CNY FY2024

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 8, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 45/100

Of which business quality 45 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 41

Profitability 30
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 30
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 13
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 47
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 92
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 97
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 19
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 16
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 85
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Bright Dairy & Food Co.,Ltd engages in the development, production, and sale of dairy products, breeding and cultivation of dairy cows, and logistics and distribution activities in China and internationally.

Full company description

Bright Dairy & Food Co.,Ltd engages in the development, production, and sale of dairy products, breeding and cultivation of dairy cows, and logistics and distribution activities in China and internationally. It offers fresh milk and yogurt, UHT milk and yogurt, lactic acid bacteria drinks, frozen desserts, cheese, butter, and other products, as well as milk powder for infants, and middle-aged and elderly people. The company was formerly known as Shanghai Guangming Dairy Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Bright Dairy & Food Co.,Ltd in 2003. The company was founded in 1911 and is based in Shanghai, China. Bright Dairy & Food Co.,Ltd is a subsidiary of Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Bright Dairy & Food Co reported revenue of ¥23.9B in FY2025 versus ¥29.2B in FY2021, a compound −4.9%/yr. Reported net income was −¥149M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 20/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
23.9B CNY
Latest YoY
−1.6%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
−5.4%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
−1.1%
Avg. growth/yr (26Y)
+11.3%
Revenue −4.9%/yr
FY21 ¥29.2B
FY22 ¥28.2B
FY23 ¥26.5B
FY24 ¥24.3B
FY25 ¥23.9B
Net income
FY21 ¥592M
FY22 ¥361M
FY23 ¥967M
FY24 ¥722M
FY25 −¥149M

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Peer Group

Packaged Foods · 653 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 45 · Below median
Fair Value upside +11% · Above median
Return on assets 0% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) -1% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 3% · Below median
Revenue growth -3% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 0.0% · Bottom 25%
Debt / equity 0.00× · Lower than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Packaged Foods median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.15× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 0.06× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/FCF 11.9× · Pricier than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 49 · sector 29
FUTURE 0 · sector 19
PAST 0 · sector 27
HEALTH 100 · sector 96
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 47

Insider activity: 40/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

Similar stocks

10 more Packaged Foods stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Aug 8, 2026).

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Samyang Foods Co 003230 1,139,000 KRW 1,010,543 KRW -11%
Patanjali Foods Limited PATANJALI ₹413.80 ₹157.04 -62%
Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company VNM 58,500 VND 68,259 VND +17%
PT Mayora Indah Tbk, MYOR 1,750 IDR 2,699 IDR +54%
PT Cisarua Mountain Dairy Tbk CMRY 4,490 IDR 4,355 IDR -3%
Nongshim Co 004370 348,500 KRW 530,619 KRW +52%

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bright Dairy & Food Co (600597) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 8, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ¥7.49 versus a price of ¥6.72, about +11% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 600597?
Our model-based fair value for Bright Dairy & Food Co is ¥7.49 (as of Aug 8, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is ¥6.72.
What is the quality score of 600597?
Bright Dairy & Food Co has a Quality Score of 45/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Bright Dairy & Food Co (600597)?
Bright Dairy & Food Co reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 23.7B CNY (latest available figure, as of Aug 8, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 600597?
The net profit margin of Bright Dairy & Food Co is about -0.9%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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