BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP (BHFAO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:BHFAO • US10922N5095
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This BHFAO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BHFAO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BHFAO had positive earnings in the past year.
- BHFAO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BHFAO reported negative net income in multiple years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BHFAO reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- BHFAO has a worse Return On Assets (0.14%) than 80.41% of its industry peers.
- BHFAO's Return On Equity of 4.89% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BHFAO is outperformed by 72.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.14% | ||
| ROE | 4.89% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 4.89%, BHFAO is not doing good in the industry: 66.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BHFAO has a Operating Margin of 9.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BHFAO underperforms 61.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.89% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. BHFAO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for BHFAO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- BHFAO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BHFAO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- BHFAO has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.18. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BHFAO would need 12.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BHFAO's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BHFAO is outperformed by 71.62% of its industry peers.
- BHFAO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, BHFAO is not doing good in the industry: 70.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. BHFAO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.55% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BHFAO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 46.66% on average per year.
- BHFAO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 43.23%.
- BHFAO shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.47% yearly.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -6.90% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BHFAO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.23% on average per year.
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 accelerating.
4. BHFAO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.58, the valuation of BHFAO can be described as very cheap.
- 97.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BHFAO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, BHFAO is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.79, the valuation of BHFAO can be described as very cheap.
- BHFAO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BHFAO is cheaper than 97.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. BHFAO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BHFAO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BHFAO's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.20% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
5. BHFAO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.40%, BHFAO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- BHFAO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.94. BHFAO pays more dividend than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- BHFAO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.4% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BHFAO grows each year by 31.18%, which is quite nice.
- BHFAO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- BHFAO has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
5.3 Sustainability
- BHFAO pays out 30.82% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
BHFAO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP
NASDAQ:BHFAO (3/16/2026, 10:10:47 AM)
16.46
+0.23 (+1.42%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.4% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.63 | ||
| P/B | 0.14 | ||
| P/tB | 0.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.14% | ||
| ROE | 4.89% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 9.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.89% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 3.83% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 78.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP / BHFAO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BHFAO.
What is the valuation status for BHFAO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP (BHFAO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP?
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP (BHFAO) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP (BHFAO) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP (BHFAO) is 0.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.14.
Is the dividend of BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP sustainable?
The dividend rating of BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL IN - BHF 6 3/4 PERP (BHFAO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.82%.