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BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:BLCO - CA0717051076 - Common Stock

15.07 USD
+0.51 (+3.5%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 4:15:00 PM
15.07 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 4:15:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

BLCO gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 188 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. BLCO has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BLCO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BLCO was profitable.
BLCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BLCO reported negative net income in multiple years.
BLCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
BLCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBLCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of BLCO (-2.21%) is better than 69.68% of its industry peers.
BLCO has a Return On Equity of -4.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: BLCO outperforms 70.21% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 0.76%, BLCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.49% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BLCO is significantly below the industry average of 8.98%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.21%
ROE -4.74%
ROIC 0.76%
ROA(3y)-1.41%
ROA(5y)-0.54%
ROE(3y)-2.87%
ROE(5y)-1.37%
ROIC(3y)1.59%
ROIC(5y)1.92%
BLCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBLCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 -4

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.31%, BLCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.55% of the companies in the same industry.
BLCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BLCO's Gross Margin of 59.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BLCO outperforms 58.51% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BLCO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.31%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.45%
OM growth 3Y-22.07%
OM growth 5Y-17.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y-1.25%
BLCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBLCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BLCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BLCO has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for BLCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BLCO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BLCO Yearly Shares OutstandingBLCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
BLCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBLCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

BLCO has an Altman-Z score of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that BLCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BLCO's Altman-Z score of 0.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BLCO outperforms 52.13% of its industry peers.
BLCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating BLCO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BLCO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.77. This is in the lower half of the industry: BLCO underperforms 72.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC7.47%
BLCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBLCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

BLCO has a Current Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that BLCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BLCO (1.51) is worse than 76.60% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that BLCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.98, BLCO is not doing good in the industry: 79.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 0.98
BLCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBLCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BLCO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -29.51%.
Looking at the last year, BLCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.23% in the last year.
BLCO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.23%
Revenue growth 3Y8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.18% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
BLCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y-11.58%
EPS Next 2Y12.93%
EPS Next 3Y18.02%
EPS Next 5Y24.18%
Revenue Next Year6.52%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y5.72%
Revenue Next 5Y4.94%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
BLCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBLCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B
BLCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBLCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 35.05, the valuation of BLCO can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BLCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BLCO is cheaper than 70.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.07. BLCO is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.06, BLCO is valued on the expensive side.
BLCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BLCO is cheaper than 79.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.08, BLCO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.05
Fwd PE 19.06
BLCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBLCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BLCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BLCO is cheaper than 76.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.04
BLCO Per share dataBLCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as BLCO's earnings are expected to grow with 18.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.93%
EPS Next 3Y18.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

BAUSCH + LOMB CORP

NYSE:BLCO (11/21/2025, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 15.07 0 (0%)

15.07

+0.51 (+3.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Inst Owners11.05%
Inst Owner Change7.26%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change9.85%
Market Cap5.34B
Revenue(TTM)4.98B
Net Income(TTM)-305.00M
Analysts72
Price Target15.43 (2.39%)
Short Float %8.31%
Short Ratio6.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.13%
Min EPS beat(2)1.79%
Max EPS beat(2)8.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-86.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-360.35%
Max EPS beat(4)8.47%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-37.66%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.06%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.16%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.82%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.53%
PT rev (3m)-1.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.05
Fwd PE 19.06
P/S 1.07
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 31.57
P/B 0.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.04
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY2.85%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY3.17%
SpS14.05
BVpS18.16
TBVpS-4.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.21%
ROE -4.74%
ROCE 0.96%
ROIC 0.76%
ROICexc 0.78%
ROICexgc 2.5%
OM 2.31%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.45%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.41%
ROA(5y)-0.54%
ROE(3y)-2.87%
ROE(5y)-1.37%
ROIC(3y)1.59%
ROIC(5y)1.92%
ROICexc(3y)1.64%
ROICexc(5y)1.97%
ROICexgc(3y)5.47%
ROICexgc(5y)6.76%
ROCE(3y)2.02%
ROCE(5y)2.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.79%
OM growth 3Y-22.07%
OM growth 5Y-17.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y-1.25%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 9.06
Cap/Depr 85.28%
Cap/Sales 7.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 31.12%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 0.8
F-Score4
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC0.1
Cap/Depr(3y)53.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.88%
EPS Next Y-11.58%
EPS Next 2Y12.93%
EPS Next 3Y18.02%
EPS Next 5Y24.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.23%
Revenue growth 3Y8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year6.52%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y5.72%
Revenue Next 5Y4.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-39.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.93%
EBIT Next Year45.28%
EBIT Next 3Y21.2%
EBIT Next 5Y15.82%
FCF growth 1Y-880%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.07%
OCF growth 3Y-35.71%
OCF growth 5Y-21.91%

BAUSCH + LOMB CORP / BLCO FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BLCO stock?

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


What is the valuation status for BLCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BAUSCH + LOMB CORP?

BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of BAUSCH + LOMB CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO) is 35.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.


Can you provide the financial health for BLCO stock?

The financial health rating of BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO) is 1 / 10.