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Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · United States · Speculative / Distressed
Is BYND undervalued?
BYND has a margin of safety of 98%: the stock closed at 7.17 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 382.50. 5 of the 5 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our screens treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.
There is a wide gap between Graham Number (36.42) and Graham Growth (992.66). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files BYND under Speculative / Distressed - negative earnings or a Piotroski score of 3 or less - which caps its Wheel Score at 45 and keeps it out of the Sunday Scan.
Nine valuation models for BYND
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | - | - | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital; no value tonight |
| Graham Number | 36.42 | +408% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 992.66 | +13745% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 433.85 | +5951% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 256.76 | +3481% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 192.82 | +2589% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -15.90 | -322% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 10.00 | +39% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Beyond Meat, Inc. scores only 3 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. A reading this low means several of the basic tests - positive earnings, positive operating cash flow, falling debt, no new share issuance - are not met. A GLS Moat score of 0.8/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 43.3%, ROE -198117.1%, ROA 35.7% - with debt at -4576.32 times equity and negative free cash flow.
Beyond Meat, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Reporting 100% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 4/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 3 / 9 | ROIC | 43.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 0.8 / 10 | ROE | -198117.1% |
| Debt / equity | -4576.32 | ROA | 35.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -102.4% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 4 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 45: Weak
With a Wheel Score of 45 Beyond Meat, Inc. sits in the Weak band, capped at 45 because the engine files it as Speculative / Distressed. The parts - Value 25/25, Health 7/20, Moat 1/15, Premium 8/20, Stability 7/20 - show where: Moat (1/15) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 108% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - above the 60% ceiling of the sweet spot. Premiums are large, but the Wheel Score tapers the Premium points (8 of 20) because volatility this high usually comes with a reason. The option chain is deep: 651,280 contracts of open interest across all expiries, which means tight fills at most strikes.
Volume runs at 948k shares a day on a market cap of $123M, with a beta of 2.85 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 7 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 98% margin of safety | |
| Health | 7 / 20 | Piotroski 3/9 | |
| Moat | 1 / 15 | moat 0.8/10 | |
| Premium | 8 / 20 | implied volatility 108% | |
| Stability | 7 / 20 | 948k shares/day, $123M cap, beta 2.85 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 9 Nov 2026 (after the close), 24 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is BYND undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 7.17 the stock is 98% below the average fair value of 382.50 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of BYND and what does it mean?
BYND scores 45 out of 100 (Weak). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for BYND?
382.50 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 5 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Beyond Meat, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 9 Nov 2026 (after the close), 24 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does BYND have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 922 listed contracts with 651,280 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 108% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.