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BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC (BHF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:BHF - US10922N1037 - Common Stock

65.57 USD
+0.04 (+0.06%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:13:44 PM
65.57 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:13:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

BHF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 147 industry peers in the Insurance industry. BHF may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BHF has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BHF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BHF had a positive cash flow from operations.
BHF had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BHF reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
BHF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBHF 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 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

BHF's Return On Assets of 0.35% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BHF is outperformed by 83.67% of its industry peers.
BHF has a Return On Equity of 13.59%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BHF outperforms 46.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.35%
ROE 13.59%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.15%
ROA(5y)-0.19%
ROE(3y)-6.86%
ROE(5y)-5.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BHF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBHF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

BHF's Profit Margin of 13.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BHF outperforms 56.46% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.85%, BHF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.85%
PM (TTM) 13.77%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BHF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBHF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, BHF has less shares outstanding
BHF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BHF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BHF Yearly Shares OutstandingBHF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
BHF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBHF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B

2.2 Solvency

BHF has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.91. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BHF would need 21.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BHF (21.91) is worse than 72.79% of its industry peers.
BHF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.50, BHF is doing worse than 76.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 21.91
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
BHF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBHF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
BHF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBHF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2020 2021 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.55% over the past year.
BHF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 39.18% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 27.71% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
BHF shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -6.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.55%
EPS 3Y9.31%
EPS 5Y39.18%
EPS Q2Q%34.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.87%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.34%
Sales Q2Q%0.32%

3.2 Future

BHF is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.22% yearly.
BHF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y-34.89%
EPS Next 2Y-11.29%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
EPS Next 5Y-1.22%
Revenue Next Year1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y2.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.31%
Revenue Next 5Y3.56%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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.
BHF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBHF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
BHF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBHF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 10 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.22, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BHF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BHF indicates a rather cheap valuation: BHF is cheaper than 87.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BHF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.03, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BHF.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BHF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BHF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.22
Fwd PE 3.03
BHF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBHF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BHF is valued a bit more expensive than 72.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.02
EV/EBITDA N/A
BHF Per share dataBHF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BHF's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.53% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.06
EPS Next 2Y-11.29%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for BHF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC

NASDAQ:BHF (11/21/2025, 8:13:44 PM)

After market: 65.57 0 (0%)

65.57

+0.04 (+0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners86.79%
Inst Owner Change4.36%
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner Change-1.22%
Market Cap3.75B
Revenue(TTM)6.28B
Net Income(TTM)865.00M
Analysts54.12
Price Target68 (3.71%)
Short Float %6.31%
Short Ratio1.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)54.87%
DP11.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)103.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.87%
Max EPS beat(2)230.52%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)53.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.87%
Max EPS beat(4)230.52%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)49.89%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)38.28%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)26.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.67%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.46%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.81%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-8.42%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.58%
PT rev (1m)20.39%
PT rev (3m)20.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.22
Fwd PE 3.03
P/S 0.6
P/FCF 26.02
P/OCF 26.02
P/B 0.59
P/tB 0.59
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)29.54
EY45.05%
EPS(NY)21.62
Fwd EY32.97%
FCF(TTM)2.52
FCFY3.84%
OCF(TTM)2.52
OCFY3.84%
SpS109.92
BVpS111.34
TBVpS111.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.06
Graham Number272.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.35%
ROE 13.59%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 20.85%
PM (TTM) 13.77%
GM N/A
FCFM 2.29%
ROA(3y)-0.15%
ROA(5y)-0.19%
ROE(3y)-6.86%
ROE(5y)-5.59%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 21.91
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 8.68
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 16.65%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.55%
EPS 3Y9.31%
EPS 5Y39.18%
EPS Q2Q%34.1%
EPS Next Y-34.89%
EPS Next 2Y-11.29%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
EPS Next 5Y-1.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.87%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.34%
Sales Q2Q%0.32%
Revenue Next Year1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y2.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.31%
Revenue Next 5Y3.56%
EBIT growth 1Y191.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year9.5%
EBIT Next 3Y5.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y132.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y132.88%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC / BHF FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BHF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BHF.


What is the valuation status for BHF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC (BHF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC?

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC (BHF) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the valuation of BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC (BHF) is 2.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.59.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC (BHF) is expected to decline by -34.89% in the next year.