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BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BFH - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0185811082 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

58.22  +0.39 (+0.67%)

After market: 58.22 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, BFH scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BFH was compared to 53 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. BFH has an average financial health and profitability rating. BFH is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BFH had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BFH had a positive cash flow from operations.
BFH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years BFH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BFH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBFH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

BFH has a Return On Assets (1.25%) which is in line with its industry peers.
BFH's Return On Equity of 9.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BFH outperforms 49.06% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BFH (4.36%) is better than 62.26% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BFH is significantly below the industry average of 10.47%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.25%
ROE 9.13%
ROIC 4.36%
ROA(3y)1.73%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)14.51%
ROE(5y)19.2%
ROIC(3y)4.4%
ROIC(5y)4.64%
BFH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBFH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of BFH (6.11%) is worse than 60.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BFH has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 28.52%, BFH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.79% of the companies in the same industry.
BFH's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 93.00%, BFH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.68% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BFH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.52%
PM (TTM) 6.11%
GM 93%
OM growth 3Y-9.81%
OM growth 5Y0.65%
PM growth 3Y-35.19%
PM growth 5Y0.78%
GM growth 3Y0.66%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
BFH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBFH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BFH is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BFH has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BFH has more shares outstanding
BFH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BFH Yearly Shares OutstandingBFH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
BFH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBFH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

BFH has an Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that BFH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.91, BFH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.04% of the companies in the same industry.
BFH has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BFH would need 10.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BFH has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BFH outperforms 49.06% of its industry peers.
BFH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.94. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
BFH's Debt to Equity ratio of 5.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BFH is outperformed by 75.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.94
Debt/FCF 10.23
Altman-Z 0.91
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC2.79%
BFH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBFH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that BFH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BFH (1.52) is better than 60.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that BFH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BFH has a better Quick ratio (1.52) than 60.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 1.52
BFH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBFH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for BFH have decreased strongly by -20.99% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BFH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -15.20% on average per year.
BFH shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.93%.
BFH shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.99%
EPS 3Y-25.81%
EPS 5Y-15.2%
EPS Q2Q%10.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.93%
Revenue growth 3Y8.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.19%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.18% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, BFH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.76%
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y10.09%
EPS Next 5Y-1.18%
Revenue Next Year-0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y1.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.25%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
BFH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBFH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B
BFH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBFH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.58, the valuation of BFH can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BFH is valued a bit cheaper than 67.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.48, BFH is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.50, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BFH.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BFH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BFH is cheaper than 77.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BFH to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.04), we can say BFH is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.58
Fwd PE 6.5
BFH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBFH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BFH is valued cheaper than 86.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BFH indicates a rather cheap valuation: BFH is cheaper than 88.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.52
EV/EBITDA 2.59
BFH Per share dataBFH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of BFH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y10.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.37%, BFH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.12, BFH has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.37, BFH pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.37%

5.2 History

The dividend of BFH decreases each year by -19.10%.
BFH has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BFH has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
BFH Yearly Dividends per shareBFH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

BFH pays out 15.71% of its income as dividend. This is a 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.
DP15.71%
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y10.09%
BFH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBFH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
BFH Dividend Payout.BFH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BFH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:BFH (8/8/2025, 8:20:45 PM)

After market: 58.22 0 (0%)

58.22

+0.39 (+0.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)07-24 2025-07-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Inst Owners108.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change13.12%
Market Cap2.72B
Analysts69
Price Target61.13 (5%)
Short Float %8.41%
Short Ratio5.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.37%
Yearly Dividend0.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.1%
DP15.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date08-08 2025-08-08 (0.21)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-17.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-58.34%
Max EPS beat(2)22.48%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-58.34%
Max EPS beat(4)48.84%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)124.28%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)79.12%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)63.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.74%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.96%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.84%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.05%
PT rev (1m)6.42%
PT rev (3m)-0.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.58
Fwd PE 6.5
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 1.52
P/OCF 1.5
P/B 0.89
P/tB 1.17
EV/EBITDA 2.59
EPS(TTM)7.68
EY13.19%
EPS(NY)8.95
Fwd EY15.38%
FCF(TTM)38.19
FCFY65.59%
OCF(TTM)38.7
OCFY66.47%
SpS98.26
BVpS65.78
TBVpS49.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.25%
ROE 9.13%
ROCE 14.08%
ROIC 4.36%
ROICexc 5.37%
ROICexgc 6.07%
OM 28.52%
PM (TTM) 6.11%
GM 93%
FCFM 38.86%
ROA(3y)1.73%
ROA(5y)1.96%
ROE(3y)14.51%
ROE(5y)19.2%
ROIC(3y)4.4%
ROIC(5y)4.64%
ROICexc(3y)5.33%
ROICexc(5y)5.71%
ROICexgc(3y)5.64%
ROICexgc(5y)6.71%
ROCE(3y)16.5%
ROCE(5y)14.09%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.7%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.25%
OM growth 3Y-9.81%
OM growth 5Y0.65%
PM growth 3Y-35.19%
PM growth 5Y0.78%
GM growth 3Y0.66%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.94
Debt/FCF 10.23
Debt/EBITDA 13.06
Cap/Depr 27.27%
Cap/Sales 0.52%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 129.39%
Profit Quality 636.07%
Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 1.52
Altman-Z 0.91
F-Score6
WACC2.79%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)47.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.41%
Profit Quality(3y)575.46%
Profit Quality(5y)552.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.99%
EPS 3Y-25.81%
EPS 5Y-15.2%
EPS Q2Q%10.15%
EPS Next Y-2.76%
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y10.09%
EPS Next 5Y-1.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.93%
Revenue growth 3Y8.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.19%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%
Revenue Next Year-0.79%
Revenue Next 2Y1.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.32%
EBIT growth 5Y0.46%
EBIT Next Year-70.19%
EBIT Next 3Y-28.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y5.38%
FCF growth 3Y7.71%
FCF growth 5Y11.13%
OCF growth 1Y3.2%
OCF growth 3Y6.41%
OCF growth 5Y8.83%