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BGC GROUP INC-A (BGC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:BGC - Nasdaq - US0889291045 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

10.345  -0.05 (-0.53%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall BGC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BGC against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. BGC scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on BGC.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BGC was profitable.
In the past year BGC had a positive cash flow from operations.
BGC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
BGC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
BGC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBGC 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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

BGC has a Return On Assets of 1.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BGC underperforms 64.56% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.85%, BGC is doing worse than 64.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.73%, BGC is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.07%
ROE 3.85%
ROIC 3.73%
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)1.73%
ROE(3y)10.38%
ROE(5y)8.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BGC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBGC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of BGC (1.68%) is worse than 69.20% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BGC has declined.
BGC has a worse Operating Margin (6.02%) than 70.89% of its industry peers.
BGC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 98.39%, BGC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.89% of the companies in the same industry.
BGC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.02%
PM (TTM) 1.68%
GM 98.39%
OM growth 3Y-6.37%
OM growth 5Y-5.83%
PM growth 3Y-8.43%
PM growth 5Y-30.58%
GM growth 3Y-0.16%
GM growth 5Y-0.12%
BGC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBGC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BGC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
BGC Yearly Shares OutstandingBGC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M
BGC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBGC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

BGC has an Altman-Z score of 1.64. This is a bad value and indicates that BGC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BGC has a better Altman-Z score (1.64) than 65.82% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BGC is 3.45, which is a good value as it means it would take BGC, 3.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BGC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.45) than 74.26% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34 is on the high side and indicates that BGC has dependencies on debt financing.
BGC's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BGC is outperformed by 64.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 3.45
Altman-Z 1.64
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
BGC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBGC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

BGC has a Current Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that BGC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BGC (1.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BGC has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that BGC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BGC has a Quick ratio (1.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.21
BGC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBGC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BGC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.14%, which is quite impressive.
BGC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.81% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.14%
EPS 3Y15.06%
EPS 5Y9.81%
EPS Q2Q%34.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%42.34%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.01% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
BGC is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 25.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.85%
EPS Next 2Y18.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year45.36%
Revenue Next 2Y25.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BGC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBGC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B
BGC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBGC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.32, the valuation of BGC can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BGC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.93, BGC is valued rather cheaply.
BGC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.50.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BGC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BGC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.32
Fwd PE 7.5
BGC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBGC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

65.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BGC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BGC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BGC is cheaper than 68.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.17
EV/EBITDA 26.91
BGC Per share dataBGC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BGC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BGC's earnings are expected to grow with 18.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y18.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, BGC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
BGC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.82.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.80, BGC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%

5.2 History

The dividend of BGC decreases each year by -34.04%.
BGC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BGC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.04%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
BGC Yearly Dividends per shareBGC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

BGC pays out 51.02% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP51.02%
EPS Next 2Y18.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
BGC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBGC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M -500M 1B
BGC Dividend Payout.BGC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BGC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BGC GROUP INC-A

NASDAQ:BGC (8/15/2025, 1:09:43 PM)

10.345

-0.05 (-0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Inst Owners82.45%
Inst Owner Change-1.43%
Ins Owners0.91%
Ins Owner Change-5.05%
Market Cap4.89B
Analysts83.33
Price Target14.79 (42.97%)
Short Float %3.59%
Short Ratio4.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.04%
DP51.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date08-20 2025-08-20 (0.02)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.24%
Min EPS beat(2)3.96%
Max EPS beat(2)4.51%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(4)4.51%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.65%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.18%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.32%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.78%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.55%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.18%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 9.32
Fwd PE 7.5
P/S 2.41
P/FCF 14.17
P/OCF 12.06
P/B 5.52
P/tB 29.18
EV/EBITDA 26.91
EPS(TTM)1.11
EY10.73%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY13.33%
FCF(TTM)0.73
FCFY7.06%
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY8.29%
SpS4.29
BVpS1.87
TBVpS0.35
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)0.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.07%
ROE 3.85%
ROCE 5.84%
ROIC 3.73%
ROICexc 5.44%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 6.02%
PM (TTM) 1.68%
GM 98.39%
FCFM 17.03%
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)1.73%
ROE(3y)10.38%
ROE(5y)8.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.99%
OM growth 3Y-6.37%
OM growth 5Y-5.83%
PM growth 3Y-8.43%
PM growth 5Y-30.58%
GM growth 3Y-0.16%
GM growth 5Y-0.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 3.45
Debt/EBITDA 5.87
Cap/Depr 75.07%
Cap/Sales 2.98%
Interest Coverage 1.51
Cash Conversion 200.28%
Profit Quality 1012.12%
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.21
Altman-Z 1.64
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.56%
Profit Quality(3y)548.09%
Profit Quality(5y)489.9%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.14%
EPS 3Y15.06%
EPS 5Y9.81%
EPS Q2Q%34.78%
EPS Next Y18.85%
EPS Next 2Y18.01%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%42.34%
Revenue Next Year45.36%
Revenue Next 2Y25.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.85%
EBIT growth 5Y-5%
EBIT Next Year21.28%
EBIT Next 3Y27.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y109%
FCF growth 3Y16.97%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y80.6%
OCF growth 3Y10.22%
OCF growth 5YN/A