BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BFH • US0185811082
Current stock price
71.11 USD
-0.42 (-0.59%)
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This BFH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BFH Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BFH was profitable.
- In the past year BFH had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BFH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- BFH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BFH has a Return On Assets (2.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BFH has a Return On Equity (15.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BFH's Return On Invested Capital of 5.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BFH outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BFH is significantly below the industry average of 12.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 15.6% | ||
| ROIC | 5.35% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)2.23%
ROE(3y)16.42%
ROE(5y)19.5%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)5.08%
1.3 Margins
- BFH has a Profit Margin of 11.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BFH outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- BFH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BFH has a Operating Margin of 34.16%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BFH outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- BFH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of BFH (92.84%) is better than 87.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BFH has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 34.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.54% | ||
| GM | 92.84% |
OM growth 3Y22.68%
OM growth 5Y10.21%
PM growth 3Y30.78%
PM growth 5Y15.37%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
2. BFH Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BFH is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BFH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- BFH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BFH has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- BFH has an Altman-Z score of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that BFH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BFH has a better Altman-Z score (0.95) than 64.81% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BFH is 8.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take BFH, 8.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.81, BFH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.48 is on the high side and indicates that BFH has dependencies on debt financing.
- BFH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: BFH underperforms 68.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
ROIC/WACC2.17
WACC2.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BFH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BFH has a Current ratio of 1.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BFH outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BFH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.46, BFH is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. BFH Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 47.75% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.94% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, BFH shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.14% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.75%
EPS 3Y34.31%
EPS 5Y2.94%
EPS Q2Q%728.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.14%
Revenue growth 3Y1.27%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%5.29%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BFH will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.92% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BFH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
EPS Next 5Y-7.92%
Revenue Next Year3.07%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y2.73%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. BFH Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.57, the valuation of BFH can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BFH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BFH is cheaper than 62.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BFH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.01 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BFH.
- 64.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BFH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- BFH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BFH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- BFH's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BFH is cheaper than 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BFH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.23
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
5. BFH Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BFH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.13, BFH has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- BFH's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BFH decreases each year by -6.13%.
- BFH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- BFH has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 8.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BFH. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of BFH has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP8.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
BFH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:BFH (3/16/2026, 3:10:02 PM)
71.11
-0.42 (-0.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/bmo
Inst Owners111.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change4.98%
Market Cap3.07B
Revenue(TTM)4.50B
Net Income(TTM)519.00M
Analysts70
Price Target84.53 (18.87%)
Short Float %9.34%
Short Ratio4.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.13%
DP8.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.23)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)153.36%
Min EPS beat(2)88.7%
Max EPS beat(2)218.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)96.06%
Min EPS beat(4)22.48%
Max EPS beat(4)218.02%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)45.07%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)115.58%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)81.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.9%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.29%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.66%
PT rev (1m)0.89%
PT rev (3m)17.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.34 |
EPS(TTM)10.83
EY15.23%
EPS(NY)10.14
Fwd EY14.26%
FCF(TTM)47.96
FCFY67.44%
OCF(TTM)48.52
OCFY68.23%
SpS104.29
BVpS77.16
TBVpS60.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.23
Graham Number137.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 15.6% | ||
| ROCE | 17.56% | ||
| ROIC | 5.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.08% | ||
| OM | 34.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.54% | ||
| GM | 92.84% | ||
| FCFM | 45.99% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)2.23%
ROE(3y)16.42%
ROE(5y)19.5%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)5.08%
ROICexc(3y)7.1%
ROICexc(5y)6.13%
ROICexgc(3y)7.52%
ROICexgc(5y)6.47%
ROCE(3y)22.55%
ROCE(5y)17.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y34.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.18%
OM growth 3Y22.68%
OM growth 5Y10.21%
PM growth 3Y30.78%
PM growth 5Y15.37%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 28.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 129.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 398.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
F-Score6
WACC2.47%
ROIC/WACC2.17
Cap/Depr(3y)37.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.24%
Profit Quality(3y)442.47%
Profit Quality(5y)461.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.75%
EPS 3Y34.31%
EPS 5Y2.94%
EPS Q2Q%728.57%
EPS Next Y-6.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
EPS Next 5Y-7.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.14%
Revenue growth 3Y1.27%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%5.29%
Revenue Next Year3.07%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y2.73%
EBIT growth 1Y16.28%
EBIT growth 3Y24.24%
EBIT growth 5Y14%
EBIT Next Year-58.94%
EBIT Next 3Y-21.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y13.44%
FCF growth 3Y5.13%
FCF growth 5Y2.49%
OCF growth 1Y12.53%
OCF growth 3Y4.22%
OCF growth 5Y2.13%
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC / BFH Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BFH.
What is the valuation status of BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of BFH stock?
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) is expected to decline by -6.36% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BFH stock?
The dividend rating of BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.09%.