An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.
In plain words · Bunge Global SA operates as an agribusiness and food company worldwide.
VERDICT
The label
Distribution
read at $117.37
Bunge Global holds its Distribution at $117.37.
PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Distribution label
INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
edge confirmed
edge broken
edge forming
Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.
INVESTOR
The investor read · the season, not the day
As held on the ledger · 2026-07-29
Phase
Distribution · caution
Quantitative state
The statistical read favours the buyers, held for 152 days
Price
$117.37
Valuation
30.97 trailing · 10.37 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL· score 10.0
Beta
0.64
OPPORTUNITY
The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth
Our framework reads AVOID — it trades at roughly a 28% discount to our $150.00 fair value, weak competitive moat, 87.80% revenue growth.
Read at
$117.37
30.97 P/E · 10.37 fwd
Our fair value
$150.00
28% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$142.00
+21% to current
Target low $116.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $150.00
▲ current $117.37 · | average target
Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going
The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street
Current
$117.37
you are here
Conservative
$150.00
+28%
Analyst avg
$142.00
+21%
Our fair value
$150.00
+28%
Analyst high
$150.00
+28%
Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
Revenue growth
87.80%
Profit margin
0.85%
Debt to equity
94.03
Analyst consensus
Buy · 9 covering
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
SCREEN
The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English
This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:
The common standard· AAOIFI Used by most halal investing apps✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard· asset-based The one Titan applies✗ DOES NOT PASS
Why it fails. The problem is its debt ratio. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.
Business activityIts core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending.Pass
Debt loadInterest-bearing debt is 35.6% of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows.Fail
Interest-bearing cashCash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 3.7% of assets, under the one-third limit.Pass
ReceivablesMoney owed to the company is 11.2% of assets, under the 49% limit.Pass
Revenue purityOnly 0.3% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line.Pass
Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.
PLAIN
The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean
Bunge trades cheap but the trap is real
Picture a grain trader watching prices swing with the weather. One strong year fills the silos but the next brings thin spreads and rising costs. Bunge shows exactly that pattern, with revenue up 88 percent yet a profit margin of just 1 percent and return on equity at 5 percent. The forward multiple of 10.7 times looks attractive on the surface, yet the weak moat and failing ethical screen on debt ratio tell us to stay away.
The low multiple reflects peak-cycle earnings rather than a bargain. Agribusiness margins compress quickly when harvests normalise or input costs rise, and the thin returns on equity confirm limited pricing power. Debt levels already breach our screen, adding another layer of fragility when commodity volatility hits funding costs.
Nine analysts may favour the shares with a median target near 142 dollars, but our verdict stays clear. The combination of cyclical exposure, weak profitability and the debt breach outweighs any apparent margin of safety.
Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.
TRADE
Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are
BG trades on a US exchange. As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
TRADER
The trader read · the latest dated commentary
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 5.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 17% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 74%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (9 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $142. Entered 2026-07-22 · Markdown
JOURNAL
The dated journal · newest first, never edited
2026-07-22Markdown$119.15-5.8%Entry 4
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 5.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 17% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 74%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (9 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $142.
2026-07-18Markdown$126.46+0.0%Entry 3
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 17% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are up 74%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 19%. The street (9 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $142.
2026-07-03Markdown$126.46+0.0%Entry 2
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02Markdown$126.46Entry 1
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
