Beyond Meat (BYND)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
$0.66
▼(-20.12% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
The score is driven primarily by very weak financial performance—shrinking revenue, large operating losses, persistent cash burn, and negative equity with meaningful debt. Earnings-call progress on margin and cost reduction provides some offset, but technicals remain weak and recent corporate events (control weakness/filing delays and Nasdaq bid-price risk) add further uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Gross margin recovery
A ~13.5 percentage point gross margin swing reflects measurable cost per pound and manufacturing efficiency gains. Sustained COGS improvements and better conversion reduce the company's structural loss rate and support a pathway to profitability if volume stabilizes and overhead absorption continues.
Negative Factors
Highly stressed balance sheet
Negative equity and heavy leverage materially constrain financial flexibility, increase refinancing risk, and limit capacity to invest in growth or absorb demand shocks. This structural capital weakness raises the probability of dilution or costly financing over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Gross margin recovery
A ~13.5 percentage point gross margin swing reflects measurable cost per pound and manufacturing efficiency gains. Sustained COGS improvements and better conversion reduce the company's structural loss rate and support a pathway to profitability if volume stabilizes and overhead absorption continues.
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Beyond Meat Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Pounds Sold
Measures the total weight of products sold, indicating market demand and the company's ability to scale production and distribution.
Measures the total weight of products sold, indicating market demand and the company's ability to scale production and distribution.
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Market Cap
$362.70M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)50.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.3
Beta (1Y)2.17
Revenue Growth-17.09%
EPS Growth53.98%
CountryUS
Employees754
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.09
Shares Outstanding515,342,400
10 Day Avg. Volume41,510,557
30 Day Avg. Volume50,457,818
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-1.15K
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio-0.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.67
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit77.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-4.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$0.66Price Target Upside-19.51% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)$247.47M
Beyond Meat Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Beyond Meat, Inc. specializes in the creation, marketing, and distribution of plant-derived meat alternatives, operating both domestically within the United States and across international markets. The company provides a diverse selection of plant...
How the Company Makes Money
Beyond Meat primarily makes money by selling plant-based meat products to customers in two main channels: (1) Retail (consumer packaged goods), where products are sold through grocery, mass, club, natural, and other retail outlets, and (2) Foodser...
Beyond Meat Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mix of encouraging operational and financial improvements—material gross margin swing, narrower adjusted EBITDA and net loss, lower operating expenses, reduced cash burn, international retail growth, manufacturing efficiency gains and a set of strategic new product initiatives—offset by persistent top‑line pressure (net revenues down 15.3%, volumes down 19.5%), significant declines in food service channels, continued sizeable losses, high debt levels (~$411.6M carrying value) and uncertainty in revenue visibility. Progress on restructuring and product adjacencies is meaningful but the business still faces notable execution and demand headwinds.Positive Updates
Gross Margin Turnaround
Gross profit of ~$2.0M producing a gross margin of 3.4% in Q1 2026 vs a gross margin of -10.1% in Q1 2025 (improvement of ~13.5 percentage points), driven by lower cost per pound, reduced manufacturing expenses and inventory provision improvements.
Negative Updates
Top‑Line Decline and Volume Weakness
Net revenues decreased 15.3% YoY to $58.2M in Q1 2026 from $68.7M, driven primarily by a 19.5% decline in product volume sold due to weak category demand and loss of distribution in U.S. retail and food service.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Gross Margin Turnaround
Gross profit of ~$2.0M producing a gross margin of 3.4% in Q1 2026 vs a gross margin of -10.1% in Q1 2025 (improvement of ~13.5 percentage points), driven by lower cost per pound, reduced manufacturing expenses and inventory provision improvements.
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Company Guidance
Management provided limited forward guidance, saying only that second-quarter 2026 net revenues are expected to be approximately $60 million to $65 million; they also said gross margin should trend higher sequentially as Q2 is seasonally higher volume (analyst noted ~10% higher sales base) with less impact from the Q4‑2025 high‑cost inventory flow‑through, and that conversion and COGS have been improving (Ethan cited roughly an 8% improvement). Key Q1 metrics to frame the outlook: net revenues $58.2 million (down 15.3% YoY), volume down 19.5% with net revenue per pound up 5.4%, gross profit ≈ $2.0 million (gross margin 3.4% vs ‑10.1% a year ago), adjusted EBITDA loss $27.8 million (‑47.7% of revenues), net loss $28.5 million ($0.06/share), operating expenses $43.1 million (≈ $14 million YoY reduction), cash and equivalents $205.8 million (quarterly cash use of $11.8 million; net cash used in operations $5.0 million), capex $2.5 million, and total debt carrying value $411.6 million (subsequent conversions of $62.6 million principal into ~52.1 million shares).Beyond Meat Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
20
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 275.50M | 326.45M | 343.38M | 418.93M | 464.70M |
| Gross Profit | 7.65M | 41.70M | -11.35M | -23.74M | 117.28M |
| EBITDA | 265.90M | -125.50M | -205.53M | -292.93M | -137.48M |
| Net Income | 219.91M | -160.28M | -338.14M | -366.14M | -182.10M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 615.63M | 678.15M | 774.45M | 1.06B | 1.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 208.24M | 131.91M | 190.50M | 309.92M | 733.29M |
| Total Debt | 507.97M | 1.22B | 1.22B | 1.19B | 1.16B |
| Total Liabilities | 615.74M | 1.28B | 1.29B | 1.27B | 1.25B |
| Stockholders Equity | -111.00K | -601.21M | -513.37M | -203.55M | 132.50M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -172.84M | -109.83M | -118.39M | -393.54M | -437.33M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -160.53M | -98.81M | -107.83M | -320.24M | -301.37M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.25M | -6.23M | -9.49M | -87.53M | -147.48M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 239.01M | 45.78M | -550.00K | 276.00K | 1.02B |
Beyond Meat Technical Analysis
Negative
0.82
Price Trends
0.80
Negative
0.78
Negative
1.20
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.03
Positive
40.92
Neutral
18.54
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BYND, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.82 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.76, above the 50-day MA of 0.80, and below the 200-day MA of 1.20, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.54 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BYND.
Beyond Meat Risk Analysis
Beyond Meat disclosed 84 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Beyond Meat reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Beyond Meat Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $358.73M | 18.07 | 12.30% | ― | 7.26% | 104.70% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
57 Neutral | $329.34M | -17.36 | -24.02% | ― | 8.99% | -20.05% | |
54 Neutral | $39.84M | -29.67 | -5.35% | ― | 15.84% | -45.39% | |
47 Neutral | $327.91M | -4.22 | -16.76% | 17.12% | -3.74% | 63.95% | |
42 Neutral | $362.70M | 1.27 | -65.94% | ― | -17.09% | 53.98% | |
42 Neutral | $1.69M | -0.20 | -136.13% | ― | -100.00% | 63.07% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
BYND
Beyond Meat
0.68
-2.48
-78.45%
BGS
B&G Foods
4.03
0.36
9.87%
NATR
Nature's Sunshine Products
20.51
6.09
42.23%
LSF
Laird Superfood
3.70
-2.59
-41.18%
STKH
Steakholder Foods
1.08
-10.92
-91.00%
BRCC
BRC
1.36
-0.14
-9.33%
Beyond Meat Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Beyond Meat Director Raphael Wallander Resigns From Board
Neutral
Jun 3, 2026
On May 28, 2026, Raphael Thomas Wallander resigned from Beyond Meat, Inc.’s board of directors, where he served as a Class III director and member of the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee. Wallander had been appointed to th...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Beyond Meat Investors Reject Executive Pay at 2026 Meeting
Negative
May 21, 2026
Beyond Meat held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026, where shareholders elected Class I directors Seth Goldman, Kathy N. Waller, and Alexandre Zyngier to serve on the board until the 2029 annual meeting. Stockholders also rati...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Beyond Meat Names Interim COO Amid Leadership Transition
Neutral
Apr 24, 2026
On April 20, 2026, Beyond Meat, Inc. disclosed that Chief Operations Officer Jonathan Nelson had tendered his resignation, effective May 17, 2026, to pursue another opportunity, with the company emphasizing that his departure did not stem from any...
Delistings and Listing ChangesFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Beyond Meat Regains Nasdaq Compliance After Late 10-K Filing
Neutral
Apr 9, 2026
Beyond Meat, Inc., which trades on Nasdaq as BYND and brands itself as Beyond The Plant Protein Company, operates in the plant-based protein industry, offering a portfolio of meat alternatives made from simple, non-GMO ingredients with no added ho...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Beyond Meat Adopts 2026 Employment Inducement Equity Plan
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
On March 28, 2026, Beyond Meat, Inc. entered into a sales agreement with French ingredients supplier Roquette Frères under which Roquette will provide pea protein through December 31, 2027, on a purchase order basis subject to minimum annual ...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Beyond Meat Delays Earnings Amid Internal Control Weakness
Negative
Mar 25, 2026
Beyond Meat said on March 25, 2026 that it would delay reporting its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results until after the market close on March 31, 2026, when it also plans to file its Form 10-K and host an earnings call. The rescheduling com...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Beyond Meat Delays Annual Report Amid Inventory Control Issues
Negative
Mar 16, 2026
On March 16, 2026, Beyond Meat announced that it would delay filing its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025, as it needs more time to review its inventory balances, including provisions for excess and obsolete stock. The company dis...
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