Bega Cheese (BGA) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
6.08 AUD
-0.16%
Last trade: Sep 25, 2026, 04:10 PM GMT+10
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 07:42 PM GMT+10
Price history
Over the past year BGA traded between 5 AUD and 6.66 AUD, closing at 6.08 AUD on Sep 25, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 1.86B AUD |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 33.8 |
| Forward P/E | 20.3 |
| EPS (TTM) | 0.18 AUD |
| Dividend yield | 2.47% |
| Annual dividend | 0.15 AUD |
| Ex-dividend date | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 73% |
| 52-week range | 4.93 – 6.89 |
| 52-week change | 16.7% |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Price / book | 1.86 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 3.77B AUD |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 8.3% |
| Gross margin | 21.3% |
| Operating margin | 2.6% |
| Profit margin | 1.5% |
| Return on equity | 5.5% |
| Debt / equity | 46.9 |
| Volume | 222,659 |
| Average volume | 688,185 |
| Next earnings | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Exchange | ASX |
Profile
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Headquarters
- Bega, Australia
- Website
- begagroup.com.au
Bega Cheese Limited receives, processes, manufactures, and distributes dairy and other food-related products in Australia. It operates through two segments, Branded and Bulk. The Branded segment provides value added consumer products for owned and externally owned brands. The Bulk segment offers bulk dairy ingredients, nutritional, and bio nutrient products. Its grocery categories include milk-based beverages, yoghurt, spreads, chilled juice and drinks, fresh white milk, creams and custards, and water ice under the Beqa, Vegemite, Tatura, Dairy Farmers, Yoplait, Daily Juice, Farmers Union, ZOOPER DOOPER, Big M, Dare, Pura, Masters, The Juice Brothers, Iced Coffee, Master M, COMPLETE DAIRY +, Betta MILK, Mildura, Simply Nuts, Berri, and Bega Peanut Butter brand names. The company sells its products through grocery, route trade, foodservice, petrol and convenience, industrial, and food manufacturers. It also exports its products. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Bega, Australia.
Overview
What BGA does
Bega Cheese (BGA) is a dairy and food products company listed on the ASX. It operates through two segments: Branded, which sells value-added consumer products under brands such as Bega, Vegemite, and Yoplait, and Bulk, which supplies dairy ingredients, nutritional, and bionutrient products. The company serves grocery, route trade, foodservice, petrol and convenience, industrial, and food manufacturing customers, and it exports its products. Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Bega, Australia, it is part of the ASX 200 and operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Key numbers explained
- The current price is 6.08 AUD, with a -0.16% change today.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 33.8 shows how much investors pay per dollar of recent earnings; a higher figure can signal higher growth expectations or a richer valuation.
- The forward P/E ratio of 20.3 uses expected future earnings and is often seen as a more forward-looking complement to the trailing P/E.
- The dividend yield of 2.47% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price; the ex-dividend date is 25 Aug 2026.
- 73% of earnings are paid out as dividends, which indicates the share of profit returned to shareholders.
- Beta of 0.62 suggests the share has historically moved less than the overall market, a trait typical of defensive stocks.
- The 52-week range is 4.93 – 6.89 AUD, and the price is up 16.7% over the past year.
- Revenue of 3.77 mld. AUD grew 8.3% year over year, while the profit margin of 1.5% and operating margin of 2.6% show how much of each sales dollar remains after costs.
What to watch
- Consumer Defensive stocks like Bega tend to be sensitive to input costs such as milk and energy, as well as consumer spending patterns.
- Changes in the competitive landscape with peers such as Coles Group (COL), Woolworths Group (WOW), or Metcash (MTS) can affect pricing and volumes.
- Earnings releases, scheduled for 20 Aug 2026, often drive short-term price moves and can shift expectations around margins and guidance.
- The balance between reinvestment and dividends, reflected in the 73% payout ratio, is a factor for income-focused investors.
- Broader ASX market conditions and the performance of the ASX 200 can influence the share's trading range.
Latest news & filings
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Frequently asked questions
Does BGA pay a dividend?
Yes. Bega Cheese pays a dividend with a yield of 2.47%, and the next ex-dividend date is 25 Aug 2026.
What is the BGA P/E ratio?
The trailing P/E ratio is 33.8, while the forward P/E ratio based on expected earnings is 20.3.
Where can I buy BGA?
BGA trades on the ASX under the symbol BGA; you can buy it through any broker that provides access to the Australian market.
What sector is BGA in?
Bega Cheese is in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Packaged Foods industry.
How much of BGA's earnings are paid as dividends?
73% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
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