BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST (BHK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BHK • US09249E1010

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This BHK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BHK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BHK was profitable.
  • In the past year BHK has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years BHK 4 years were profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BHK reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
BHK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBHK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.65%) for BHK is above the 3 year average (2.65%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.82%
ROE 7.22%
ROIC 2.65%
ROA(3y)3.89%
ROA(5y)-1.51%
ROE(3y)6.06%
ROE(5y)-3.18%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.64%
BHK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBHK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BHK has declined.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BHK has declined.
  • BHK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 63.16%
PM (TTM) 91.23%
GM 63.16%
OM growth 3Y-4.5%
OM growth 5Y-5.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-16.64%
GM growth 3Y-4.91%
GM growth 5Y-5.72%
BHK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBHK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 -200 -400

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2. BHK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, BHK has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BHK has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for BHK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
BHK Yearly Shares OutstandingBHK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
BHK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBHK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.70, we must say that BHK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BHK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.7
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
BHK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBHK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • BHK has a Current Ratio of 0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that BHK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.04 indicates that BHK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
BHK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBHK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. BHK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BHK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 329.41%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for BHK have been decreasing by -18.07% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.62% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • BHK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.20% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)329.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-18.07%
EPS Q2Q%63.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.62%
Revenue growth 3Y6.08%
Revenue growth 5Y4.2%
Sales Q2Q%19.23%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
BHK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBHK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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4. BHK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.55, which indicates a correct valuation of BHK.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.58, BHK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.55
Fwd PE N/A
BHK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBHK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
BHK Per share dataBHK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. BHK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BHK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.17%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BHK pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.17%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BHK has a limited annual growth rate of 1.50%.
  • BHK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of BHK decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
BHK Yearly Dividends per shareBHK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 107.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BHK. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • BHK's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP107.69%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
BHK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBHK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M
BHK Dividend Payout.BHK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BHK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BHK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST

NYSE:BHK (4/1/2026, 2:00:34 PM)

9.165

+0 (+0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners38.41%
Inst Owner Change-1.73%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap661.90M
Revenue(TTM)57.00M
Net Income(TTM)52.00M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.21%
Short Ratio0.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.17%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.5%
DP107.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date06-15
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.55
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 11.61
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.92
P/tB 0.92
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.73
EY7.97%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.38
OCFYN/A
SpS0.79
BVpS9.97
TBVpS9.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.82%
ROE 7.22%
ROCE 5%
ROIC 2.65%
ROICexc 2.65%
ROICexgc 2.65%
OM 63.16%
PM (TTM) 91.23%
GM 63.16%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.89%
ROA(5y)-1.51%
ROE(3y)6.06%
ROE(5y)-3.18%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.64%
ROICexc(3y)2.65%
ROICexc(5y)2.64%
ROICexgc(3y)2.66%
ROICexgc(5y)2.66%
ROCE(3y)5.19%
ROCE(5y)5.21%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.77%
OM growth 3Y-4.5%
OM growth 5Y-5.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-16.64%
GM growth 3Y-4.91%
GM growth 5Y-5.72%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 2.12
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
Altman-Z 0.7
F-Score5
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)329.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-18.07%
EPS Q2Q%63.64%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.62%
Revenue growth 3Y6.08%
Revenue growth 5Y4.2%
Sales Q2Q%19.23%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.13%
EBIT growth 3Y1.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.42%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-376.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-376.19%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST / BHK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BHK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to BHK.


What is the valuation status for BHK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST (BHK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of BHK stock?

BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST (BHK) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BHK stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST (BHK) is 12.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.92.


What is the financial health of BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST (BHK) stock?

The financial health rating of BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST (BHK) is 1 / 10.