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As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of Bridgford Foods Corporation $3.52, price $5.90, upside -40.3%, quality 49 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Consumer Defensive · US · ISIN US1087631032

BF Bridgford Foods Corporation logo Thin data Sep 23, 2026

Bridgford Foods Corporation

BRID · US

Weakest SetupStrongly overvalued and low quality.

!Fair value $3.52 · Strongly overvalued (−40%)
!Quality 49/100
!Weak Growth (revenue 5y +3.1 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -6.1% net margin (TTM)
!Low debt · negative free cash flow
!Mixed vs. peers (5/11)
!Narrow moat 11/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
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Price vs Fair Value

$15.45 $5.74 Fair Value $3.52 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $5.74 – $15.45 · fair‑value band $2.32 – $4.40 · the $5.90 price screens above the $3.52 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

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Company profile

Bridgford Foods Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of frozen and snack food products in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Frozen Food Products and Snack Food Products.

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Bridgford Foods Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of frozen and snack food products in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Frozen Food Products and Snack Food Products. It offers biscuits, bread dough items, roll dough items, and dry sausage and beef jerky products, as well as non-refrigerated snack food products. It provides setting up, maintaining the display, and restocking services. The company sells frozen food products to food service 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 and direct store delivery network. Bridgford Foods Corporation was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Bridgford Foods Corporation is a subsidiary of Bridgford Industries Incorporated.

Stock analysis

Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) currently trades at $5.90, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $3.52, implying the stock looks roughly 67.6% overvalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 95/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Scenario range: $2.32 (bear) to $4.40 (bull), the price of $5.90 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 49/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.

Bridgford Foods Corporation reported revenue of $231M in FY2025 versus $240M in FY2021, a compound −1.0%/yr. Reported net income was −$13.4M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $60.9M · P/S ratio 0.26 · EPS (TTM) $−1.56 · Net margin −5.8% · Return on equity −12.2% · Return on assets (EBIT) −3.1% · Operating margin 3.7% · Revenue (TTM) $233M.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 28 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 31% below its 52-week high and 3% 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 −40%, BRID screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $2.32 Fair Value $3.52 Bull $4.40
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) $6.36 $8.53 $12.73 54
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $6.36 $8.53 $12.73 54

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 49/100

Of which business quality 48 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 31

Profitability 31
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 28
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 4
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 75
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 75
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 17
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 5
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 18/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+3.3%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−4.6%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.1%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +5.9% a year
Revenue growth 40 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.9%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
1.6% (2020) → −8.2% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer Groupⓘ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.Packaged Foods · 668 stocks

Beats the industry median on 5/10 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 49 · Below median
Fair Value upside −40% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −9% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) −6% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 4% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 11% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.01× · Lowest 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Packaged Foods median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.53× · Cheapest 25%
P/S (TTM) 0.26× · Cheapest 25%
PEG 0.74× · Cheaper than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 31
FUTURE (revenue growth)57 · sector 20
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 29
HEALTH (low debt)100 · sector 96
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 58

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $3.52 versus a price of $5.90, about −40% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of BRID?
Our model-based fair value for Bridgford Foods Corporation is $3.52 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $5.90.
What is the quality score of BRID?
Bridgford Foods Corporation has a Quality Score of 49/100. 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 price target for Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $3.52 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $2.32, optimistic scenario $4.40. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Bridgford Foods Corporation stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $3.52, about −40% upside versus a price of $5.90 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $2.32, optimistic scenario $4.40. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
Bridgford Foods Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $233M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Bridgford Foods Corporation it is $3.52 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $5.90. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Bridgford Foods Corporation stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, BRID trades above its calculated fair value: price $5.90, fair value $3.52, a gap of about −40% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of BRID?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($5.90); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($3.52). For Bridgford Foods Corporation the two are $2.38 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Bridgford Foods Corporation worth?
The market values Bridgford Foods Corporation at about $60.9M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $5.90; our models calculate a fair value of $3.52 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about BRID?
Our models span a range for Bridgford Foods Corporation: cautious scenario $2.32, base $3.52, optimistic $4.40 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $5.90). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of BRID?
The PEG ratio of Bridgford Foods Corporation is 0.74 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
Balance-sheet figures for Bridgford Foods Corporation (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −12.2%, debt of 0.01 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 49/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is BRID from its 52-week high?
Bridgford Foods Corporation trades at $5.90, about 31% below its 52-week high of $8.50 and 3% above the low of $5.74 (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $3.52 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Bridgford Foods Corporation?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value Nestlé S.A, Danone S.A, The Kraft Heinz Company, Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Bridgford Foods Corporation stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $5.90, calculated fair value $3.52 (−40%), Quality Score 49/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of BRID calculated?
We run Bridgford Foods Corporation through 1 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $3.52, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 12.8 % above its aggregate fair value. Bridgford Foods Corporation itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was $5.90. Our model-based fair value is $3.52, about −40% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Bridgford Foods Corporation right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($4.40). The favourable scenario is already priced in. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid but not exceptional quality (49/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. A fairly wide model range ($2.32 to $4.40) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Key figures of Bridgford Foods Corporation

How large is the market capitalisation of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
The market capitalisation of Bridgford Foods Corporation is $60.9M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Bridgford Foods Corporation is 0.26 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
Earnings per share at Bridgford Foods Corporation are $−1.56. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
The net margin of Bridgford Foods Corporation is −5.8% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Bridgford Foods Corporation is −12.2% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Bridgford Foods Corporation is −3.1% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
The operating margin of Bridgford Foods Corporation is 3.7% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
Revenue at Bridgford Foods Corporation is growing +11.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg −4.6%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)?
Earnings per share at Bridgford Foods Corporation are growing −23.7% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) generate?
The free cash flow of Bridgford Foods Corporation is −$9.3M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) carry?
The net debt of Bridgford Foods Corporation is $5.2M (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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