Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID)

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Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) is down 13.4% since the beginning of the year. At $7 per share, BRID is trading 22.7% below its 52-week high of $9. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BRID shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $514.

Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) has returned -13.38% so far this year and -13.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BRID has returned -6.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 1984, BRID's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +42.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2024 at -32.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BRID closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2009 with a return of +66.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 5, 1987 at -26.3%.

Bridgford Foods Corporation has an annualized alpha of 28.02%, beta of 0.26, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 1984.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.35%) than losses (16.93%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BRID ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bridgford Foods Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Bridgford Foods Corporation was 86.91%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2257 trading sessions.

The current Bridgford Foods Corporation drawdown is 81.53%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Bridgford Foods Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Bridgford Foods Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.