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Bega Cheese Limited

Bega Cheese Limited

BGA.AX
Bega Cheese LimitedAU flagAustralian Securities Exchange
5.88
AUD
-0.06
- -
1.80BMarket Cap
Bega Cheese Limited
BGA.AX
(Australian Securities Exchange)

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price

5.88

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ROIC.AI

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
FRC
6.66
6.54
6.92
7.17
7.71
7.94
7.72
6.77
6.89
7.88
9.95
11.15
11.6
11.64
Revenue per Share
0.13
0.16
0.43
0.08
0.19
0.89
0.15
0.06
0.1
0.27
0.08
-0.76
0.1
-0.03
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.27
0.22
0.08
-0.23
0.12
0.12
-0.25
-0.3
-0.26
-0.12
-0.24
-0.22
-0.24
-0.31
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.04
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.1
0.1
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.06
0.09
Dividend per Share
1.59
1.53
1.89
1.88
1.98
3.55
3.26
3.81
3.64
4.67
4.07
3.22
3.25
3.12
Book Value per Share
1.76
1.69
2.02
2
2.06
3.54
1.18
1.38
1.37
2.54
2.22
1.77
1.77
1.67
Tangible Book Value per Share
139
154
155
155
155
155
187
211
218
264
303
304
305
305
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
927
1,010
1,069
1,113
1,196
1,232
1,445
1,427
1,501
2,082
3,018
3,387
3,533
3,550
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.69
1.42
0.07
-0.92
1.11
0.84
2.9
1.37
-0.5
3.25
-0.74
-2.44
-1.02
-0.61
Operating Margin (%)
21
21
22
22
22
25
31
40
45
73
104
102
88
91
Depreciation Expense
18
25
66
12
29
139
29
12
21
72
24
-230
30
-8
Net Income, GAAP
24.56
28.02
29.41
24.5
27.87
29.94
43.46
37.5
31.49
25.87
28.4
- -
23.37
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
1.89
2.52
6.18
1.12
2.41
11.26
1.99
0.83
1.42
3.47
0.8
-6.79
0.86
-0.24
Profit Margin (%)
99
115
109
149
137
552
191
175
104
148
124
154
114
114
Working Capital
102
110
20
58
48
215
267
316
256
471
402
450
395
420
LT Debt
246
262
314
313
328
573
632
826
847
1,261
1,262
1,004
1,015
980
Total Equity
- -
2.81
0.14
-2.1
2.45
1.16
2.7
1.19
-0.46
3.48
-0.92
- -
-1.9
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
9.23
21.39
4.5
8.64
24.83
4.23
2.46
2.63
5.63
1.79
- -
3.42
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
11.13
25
4.25
9.62
32.35
4.95
1.67
2.66
7.12
1.96
-20.77
3.1
-0.88
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

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Working Capital

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Growth Rates

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
14.93%
5.23%
-3.41%
Free Cash Flow
-38.53%
22.11%
26.54%
Net Income, GAAP
-66.23%
-223.63%
-127.87%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13.24%
20.14%
0.48%
Total Cash Common Dividend
9.96%
11.02%
46.39%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
3,387
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
3,533
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
3,550

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
-0.76
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.1
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
-0.03

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.09
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.06
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.09
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Business
Bega Cheese Limited (BGA.AX) is an Australian dairy and food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes cheese, spreads, beverages, and snacks. The company offers a diverse portfolio of products including cheddar and flavored cheeses under brands such as Bega, Coon, and Black & Gold; peanut butter and nut spreads via Bega brand; dairy beverages like milk and flavoured milk; and snack foods including cheese snacks and dips; as well as plant-based alternatives and exports of dairy ingredients. Bega Cheese operates primarily in Australia with significant export activities to Asia, the United States, and other international markets, serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Bega, New South Wales, the company expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions and maintains key subsidiaries in dairy processing and branded foods. In recent developments, Bega Cheese completed the acquisition of Lion Dairy and Drinks in 2021, bolstering its beverages segment, and launched new product lines such as expanded plant-based offerings and premium cheese variants amid growing demand for sustainable dairy alternatives.