BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BCO • US1096961040
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100.25 USD
-0.98 (-0.97%)
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This BCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BCO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BCO was profitable.
- In the past year BCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years BCO 4 years were profitable.
- BCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.45%, BCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCO has a Return On Equity of 63.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.75%, BCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BCO is below the industry average of 10.58%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.26%) for BCO is below the current ROIC(7.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.45% | ||
| ROE | 63.35% | ||
| ROIC | 7.75% |
ROA(3y)2.16%
ROA(5y)1.73%
ROE(3y)49.44%
ROE(5y)49.26%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)6.71%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of BCO (3.31%) is better than 64.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
- BCO's Operating Margin of 9.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCO outperforms 69.51% of its industry peers.
- BCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 25.36%, BCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.31% | ||
| GM | 25.36% |
OM growth 3Y2.39%
OM growth 5Y4.78%
PM growth 3Y9.07%
PM growth 5Y32.79%
GM growth 3Y3.31%
GM growth 5Y1.84%
2. BCO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- BCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for BCO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- BCO has an Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that BCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BCO has a Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCO outperforms 42.68% of its industry peers.
- BCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.55. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCO would need 9.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BCO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCO outperforms 58.54% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 14.30 is on the high side and indicates that BCO has dependencies on debt financing.
- BCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 14.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCO is outperformed by 89.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 14.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC8.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BCO has a Current ratio (1.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.46, BCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. BCO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.74% over the past year.
- BCO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.74%
EPS 3Y10.95%
EPS 5Y17.87%
EPS Q2Q%19.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.08%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.51% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.36% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.67%
EPS Next 2Y16.05%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y6.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. BCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.48 indicates a correct valuation of BCO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCO is cheaper than 85.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
- BCO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.79.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BCO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- BCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BCO is cheaper than 76.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCO is cheaper than 84.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BCO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of BCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
- BCO's earnings are expected to grow with 17.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y16.05%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
5. BCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.95%, BCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- BCO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.80.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, BCO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BCO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.81%!
- BCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- BCO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
- 24.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.81%
EPS Next 2Y16.05%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
BCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:BCO (3/19/2026, 11:20:06 AM)
100.25
-0.98 (-0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners99.31%
Inst Owner Change0.49%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change6.33%
Market Cap4.12B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)170.10M
Analysts82.86
Price Target148.92 (48.55%)
Short Float %1.61%
Short Ratio1.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.81%
DP24.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.255)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.15%
Max EPS beat(2)22.51%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.15%
Max EPS beat(4)36.7%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.18%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.92%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.12%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.22%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.37%
PT rev (1m)13.18%
PT rev (3m)13.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.49 | ||
| P/B | 15.36 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.38 |
EPS(TTM)8.03
EY8.01%
EPS(NY)9.29
Fwd EY9.27%
FCF(TTM)10.15
FCFY10.13%
OCF(TTM)15.45
OCFY15.41%
SpS125.09
BVpS6.53
TBVpS-40
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number34.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.45% | ||
| ROE | 63.35% | ||
| ROCE | 10.25% | ||
| ROIC | 7.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.07% | ||
| OM | 9.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.31% | ||
| GM | 25.36% | ||
| FCFM | 8.12% |
ROA(3y)2.16%
ROA(5y)1.73%
ROE(3y)49.44%
ROE(5y)49.26%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)6.71%
ROICexc(3y)9.65%
ROICexc(5y)8.62%
ROICexgc(3y)20.73%
ROICexgc(5y)18.55%
ROCE(3y)9.42%
ROCE(5y)8.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.02%
OM growth 3Y2.39%
OM growth 5Y4.78%
PM growth 3Y9.07%
PM growth 5Y32.79%
GM growth 3Y3.31%
GM growth 5Y1.84%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 14.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.13 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | 245.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
F-Score7
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)74.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.97%
Profit Quality(3y)289.66%
Profit Quality(5y)481.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.74%
EPS 3Y10.95%
EPS 5Y17.87%
EPS Q2Q%19.81%
EPS Next Y15.67%
EPS Next 2Y16.05%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.08%
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y6.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.8%
EBIT growth 3Y8.6%
EBIT growth 5Y11.43%
EBIT Next Year55.09%
EBIT Next 3Y21.42%
EBIT Next 5Y18.08%
FCF growth 1Y7.6%
FCF growth 3Y-13.1%
FCF growth 5Y-0.03%
OCF growth 1Y11.06%
OCF growth 3Y-3.77%
OCF growth 5Y2.94%
BRINK'S CO/THE / BCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BRINK'S CO/THE?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BCO.
What is the valuation status for BCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of BCO stock?
BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for BCO stock?
The financial health rating of BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BCO stock?
The dividend rating of BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.81%.