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Bell Food Group AG

BELL.SW
43
Packaged Foods · Consumer Defensive
Also trades as: 0RFX.L
Price
CHF 226.50
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
CHF 1.42B
Exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange
Winston Score
43
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Strong

Winston Score History

The full picture

Bell Food Group AG is a Swiss company that makes and sells meat, seafood, and convenience foods. Its core products include fresh and processed meats, charcuterie, and ready-to-eat meals sold under brands like Bell, Hilcona, and Eisberg. The company supplies supermarkets, food retailers, and food service businesses across Europe.

Bell earns money by selling packaged food products directly to retailers and wholesale customers, with no significant subscription or licensing component. It operates mainly in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and other Central and Eastern European markets, generating roughly CHF 4 billion in annual revenue. Its competitive position rests on long-standing retailer relationships, strong regional brand recognition, and an integrated supply chain — but the business faces persistent pressure from rising input costs, particularly feed and energy prices, which can squeeze its already thin operating margins. Managing those cost pressures while expanding its convenience food segment is the key challenge ahead.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+0.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+21.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

CHF 0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (2%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

72.8%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

CHF 194M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Bell Food Group AG is growing revenue at 0% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

0.1% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 6.3M (2021) → 6.3M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
12.6%
Thin — 12.6% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
3.2%
Thin — 3.2% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
5.0%
Weak — 5.0% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+1.7%
Nearly flat sales (+1.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-36.0%
Earnings shrinking (-36.0% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
452%
Turns 452% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
1.6%
Thin free cash flow (1.6%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.60
Moderate — manageable debt (0.60)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
6.18x
Adequate interest coverage (6.2x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
17.9x
Fair value — P/E 17.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+8.4
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (17.9 → 9.5)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.09%
Moderate income — 3.09% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+28.7%
Dividend growing fast (28.7% YoY)

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