Is B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States $417M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 474.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. B&G Foods, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 474.6%
/ 30%
11.6%
/ 30%
41.4%
/ 30%
20.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 474.6%
/ 33%
11.6%
/ 33%
41.4%
/ 33%
20.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 69.4%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
6.1%
/ 33%
20.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 474.6%
/ 33%
11.6%
/ 33%
41.4%
/ 33%
20.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 69.4%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
6.1%
/ 50%
20.0%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.54
Dividend Yield
1459.0%
Payout: 333.3%
P/B Ratio
0.9
EV/EBITDA
9.1
EV: $2.4B
Revenue
$1.8B
Growth: -2.2%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
3.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 22.0%
Operating Margin 12.2%
Net Margin -2.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -8.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$101M
Free Cash Flow$71M
Total Debt$2.0B
Debt-to-Equity441.9
Current Ratio3.3
Total Assets$2.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$5.09
50-Day MA$4.96
200-Day MA$4.54
Avg Volume2.2M
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
$3.67
$7.24

About B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS)

CEO
Mr. Kenneth Charles Keller Jr.
Employees
2,497
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$417M
Currency
USD

B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It operates through Specialty, Meals, Frozen & Vegetables, and Spices & Flavor Solutions segments. The company offers frozen and canned vegetables, vegetables, canola and other cooking oils, vegetable shortening, cooking sprays, oatmeal and other hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegar, maple syrups, molasses, salad dressings, pizza crusts, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, crackers, baking powder and soda, corn starch, nut clusters, and other specialty products. It markets its products under various brands, including Crisco, Clabber Girl, Bear Creek, Polaner, Underwood, B&G, Grandma's, New York Style, B&M, Baker's Joy, Regina, TrueNorth, Static Guard, SugarTwin, Brer Rabbit, Ortega, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, Cream of Wheat, Las Palmas, Victoria, Mama Mary's, Spring Tree, McCann's, Carey's, Vermont Maid, Green Giant, Dash, Spice Islands, Weber, Ac'cent, Tone's, Trappey's, Durkee, Wright's, B&G Sandwich Toppers, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Canoleo, Cary's, Cream of Rice, Joan of Arc, MacDonald's, Molly McButter, New York Flatbreads, Old London, and Sa-són brands. The company sells and distributes its products directly, as well as through a network of independent brokers and distributors to supermarket chains, foodservice outlets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, non-food outlets, and specialty distributors. The company was formerly known as B&G Foods Holdings Corp. and changed its name to B&G Foods, Inc. in October 2004. B&G Foods, Inc. was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), B&G Foods, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is B&G Foods, Inc.'s debt ratio?

B&G Foods, Inc.'s debt ratio is 474.6% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 69.4%.

What are B&G Foods, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

B&G Foods, Inc. has a market capitalization of $417M, and revenue of $1.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 22.0% and a net margin of -2.4%. Return on equity stands at -8.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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