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    B.F (BIT:BFG) Stock Rallies On Growth As Valuation Gap Widens

    Simply Wall St·10/02/2026 00:24:30
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    B.F closed at €7.66 after the first full trading day post results, with the stock coming off a strong 30-day run and a similar 90-day climb. The price momentum tells one story. The headline from the half year numbers tells another.

    The real pivot is valuation strain. On roughly 1x price to sales, B.F trades cheaper than some peers yet still above the wider European food sector, while a discounted cash flow estimate of about €0.76 per share sits far below the current quote. Short term traders are riding the move. Longer term investors now have to judge how much future profit growth is already in the price.

    Is B.F now priced for perfection or already stretched beyond its cash generating power? See how the market’s optimism compares with the underlying cash flow math in the valuation analysis for B.F.

    H1 2026 Earnings Summary

    • Revenue (H1 2026 vs. H1 2025): €1,201.3m vs. €822.9m (change implied by higher reported figure)
    • Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, H1 2026 vs. H1 2025): €1.8m vs. €0.5m (change implied by higher reported figure)
    • Basic EPS (H1 2026 vs. H1 2025): €0.01 vs. €0.0019 (change implied by higher reported figure)
    • Trailing 12M Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, H1 2026 vs. H1 2025 TTM): €12.5m vs. €2.6m (very large increase implied by reported figures)

    Prefer clear charts instead of another wall of earnings tables and footnotes? Get a full visual picture of B.F with an at-a-glance valuation breakdown in the company report for B.F..

    BIT:BFG Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2026
    BIT:BFG Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2026

    B.F earnings, reinforcing the bullish narrative

    B.F gives bullish holders some support. Revenue for H1 2026 is €1,201.3m against €822.9m a year earlier, with trailing 12 month net income of €12.5m compared with €2.6m. That combination points to a business that is converting a larger turnover base into higher aggregate profit, which fits the defensive food platform story. Basic EPS at €0.01 for the half versus €0.0019 also leans in the same direction. For a staples focused group, the broad message is that scale is growing and earnings power is moving in the same direction.

    Where the B.F bear story still bites

    B.F also leaves room for caution. Net income excluding extra items is €1.8m for H1 2026 versus €0.5m, which remains a very thin profit on more than €1.2b of sales. That ratio helps explain why some investors worry about pricing power and cost pressure in agro industrial and packaged food activities. Trailing 12 month earnings of €12.5m on this revenue base indicate that the group is still in an early phase of rebuilding profitability, so any setback in volumes or input costs could matter quickly.

    After such slim net income on a large sales base, thin cash coverage of debt raises a bigger question. Review the full risk analysis for B.F which shows 1 important warning sign

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.