Bakkavor Group (BAKK) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,000 colleagues operate from 43 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 3,000 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 145 to 148.50
• 50-Day Range: 130.50 to 149.50
• 52-Week Range: 90.20 to 165
• Volume: 86,594 shs
• Average Volume: 280,274 shs
• Market Capitalization: £856.23 million
• P/E Ratio: 13.34
• Dividend Yield: 5.46%
• Price Target: GBX 162.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Bakkavor Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bakkavor Group scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Bakkavor Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bakkavor Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bakkavor Group is 13.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bakkavor Group is 13.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 11.30.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bakkavor Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.61. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bakkavor Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BAKK.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Bakkavor Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Bakkavor Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bakkavor Group is 72.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BAKK.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bakkavor Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for BAKK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Bakkavor Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bakkavor Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

50.27% of the stock of Bakkavor Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.00% of the stock of Bakkavor Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BAKK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BAKK shares performed this year?

Bakkavor Group's stock was trading at GBX 146 at the start of the year. Since then, BAKK stock has increased by 0.3% and is now trading at GBX 146.50.
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How were Bakkavor Group's earnings last quarter?

Bakkavor Group plc (LON:BAKK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 6th. The company reported $7.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.00 by $0.40. Bakkavor Group had a net margin of 2.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.43%.

How do I buy shares of Bakkavor Group?

Shares of BAKK stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bakkavor Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bakkavor Group investors own include QUALCOMM (QCOM), Avast (AVST), Tullow Oil (TLW), AbbVie (ABBV), Aviva (AV), Babcock International Group (BAB) and Barclays (BARC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/06/2018
• Today: 2/21/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Packaged Foods
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:BAKK
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.bakkavor.com
• Phone: +44-20-79086100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 18,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 162.50
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 170
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 155
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 10.98
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.34
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.66
• P/E Growth: 0.61
• Net Income: £64.74 million
• Net Margins: 2.86%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 10.43%
• Return on Assets: 4.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 53.92
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £2.26 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.38
• Cash Flow: GBX 12.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.93
• Book Value: GBX 107.17 per share
• Price / Book: 1.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 584,455,740
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £856.23 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.63