Bikaji Foods International Ltd.
NSE: BIKAJIBikaji Foods International Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Bikaji Foods trades at ₹643.70, down 16.36% over the past year and 21.22% below its 52-week high, currently below both its 50-day (₹648.23) and 200-day (₹673.08) moving averages. Trailing PE stands at 62.30x (forward 43.44x) against an FMCG peer median near 51.60x, with ROE of 15.96% and a quality score of 52 that ranks 2nd of 6 tracked FMCG peers. Recent news centers on the completed 74% acquisition of Jai Barbareek Dev Snacks, a $2.9M investment in its US subsidiary, and a Q1 FY27 earnings call scheduled for August 6.
P/E
62.3
Forward P/E
43.4
ROE
+16.0%
Debt / Equity
17.53
Profit Margin
+8.6%
Div. Yield
+0.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
2/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
60/100
News
8 headlines · 3 positive · 1 negative
Bikaji Foods completes acquisition of 74% stake in Jai Barbareek Dev Snacks - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
Bikaji Foods acquires 74% stake in Jai Barbareek Dev Snacks - Storyboard18
Storyboard18
Bikaji bets on digital push to win the next generation of snack lovers - Indian Television Dot Com
Indian Television Dot Com
Bikaji Foods International to Hold Q1FY27 Earnings Call on August 6 - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
Bikaji Foods International invests $2.9M in US subsidiary - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
Recent context
- ·Bikaji Foods completed the acquisition of a 74% stake in Jai Barbareek Dev Snacks, reported July 2, 2026 by scanx.trade and Storyboard18.
- ·The company disclosed a $2.9M investment in its US subsidiary (reported July 3, 2026), alongside coverage of a "digital push" strategy aimed at younger consumers (reported July 28, 2026).
- ·A Q1 FY27 earnings call is scheduled for August 6, 2026, per a company disclosure reported July 22, 2026.
Strengths
- +Quality score of 52 ranks 2nd of 6 tracked FMCG peers (HINDUNILVR 44, ITC 41, NESTLEIND 57, TATACONSUM 45, BRITANNIA 50).
- +Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the tracked years, alongside 5-year revenue growth of 18.5% and earnings growth of 26.3%.
- +Completed acquisition of a 74% stake in Jai Barbareek Dev Snacks and disclosed a $2.9M investment in its US subsidiary, both reported in early July 2026.
- +News flow across the last 8 tracked headlines skews positive (3 positive, 4 neutral, 1 negative; overall label "positive").
Weaknesses
- −Trading below both the 50-day (₹648.23) and 200-day (₹673.08) moving averages, down 16.36% over 12 months and 21.22% below its 52-week high.
- −ROE exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked years despite a current ROE of 15.96%, and the debt trend is classified as "rising" (current debt-to-equity roughly 0.18x).
- −Analyst coverage count is 10, but no consensus rating figure is populated for the stock.
- −FMCG peer comparison data is incomplete — ROE is available for only 2 of 5 peers and 1-year price change for none — limiting the robustness of the peer ranking shown.
Open questions
- ?How is the newly acquired 74% stake in Jai Barbareek Dev Snacks expected to be integrated, and what does it add to the existing product or category mix?
- ?Does the gap between the current 15.96% ROE and the 2-of-5-year persistence above 15% reflect a structural improvement or a single strong year?
- ?What is driving the "rising" debt trend even though absolute leverage (roughly 0.18x debt-to-equity) remains low relative to FMCG peers?
- ?Why has price action (-16.36% over 12 months, below both moving averages) diverged from the mostly positive recent news flow around acquisitions and international expansion?
Peer comparison: FMCG
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIKAJI | Bikaji Foods International Ltd.You're viewing | 62.3 | +16.0% | 52 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 51.4 | +41.3% | 47 |
| NESTLEIND | Nestle India Ltd. | 76.4 | — | 57 |
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries Ltd. | 51.6 | +53.3% | 50 |
| TATACONSUM | Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 65.6 | — | 45 |
| HINDUNILVR | Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 46.6 | — | 44 |
| ITC | ITC Ltd. | 17.0 | +29.3% | 41 |
Technical state
Current price
₹643.70
SMA 50
₹648.23
SMA 200
₹673.08
RSI (14)
50.7 (neutral)
From 52w high
-21.2%
1Y return
-16.4%
3M return
-5.2%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumCurrent price of ₹643.70 is below both the 50-day SMA (₹648.23) and 200-day SMA (₹673.08). The stock is down 16.36% over 12 months, 5.15% over 3 months, and sits 21.22% below its 52-week high. Nearest support is ₹637.50 (0.96% below current price); nearest resistance is ₹648.35 (0.72% above).
- mediumROE exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked years despite a current ROE of 15.96%, and the debt trend is classified as "rising" — even though absolute leverage remains low (debt-to-equity of roughly 0.18x). Consistency score is 63 and free cash flow was positive in 4 of the tracked years.
- lowAnalyst coverage count is 10, but the consensus rating field is null, so no numerical consensus figure is available for this stock.
- lowFMCG peer comparison data is incomplete: ROE is populated for only 2 of 5 listed peers (ITC, BRITANNIA) and 1-year price change is populated for none of the 5, limiting the depth of the peer ranking shown (rank 4/6 on PE, 3/6 on ROE, 2/6 on quality score).
Cross-section contradictions
- Recent news flow skews positive (3 positive, 4 neutral, 1 negative of 8 tracked headlines — acquisition of a 74% stake in Jai Barbareek Dev Snacks, $2.9M US subsidiary investment), yet the stock is down 16.36% over 12 months and trades below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages — recent positive headline flow has not shown up in price action.
- Trailing PE of 62.30x (forward 43.44x) sits above the FMCG peer median of roughly 51.60x, and 5-year earnings growth of 26.3% points to a continued-growth premium, yet ROE exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked years and the debt trend is rising — the valuation premium and the profitability-persistence data point in different directions.
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