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BROOKLINE BANCORP INC (BRKL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:BRKL - US11373M1071 - Common Stock

10.95 USD
-0.07 (-0.64%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:08:57 PM
11.04 USD
+0.09 (+0.82%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:08:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, BRKL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BRKL was compared to 392 industry peers in the Banks industry. BRKL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BRKL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally BRKL also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BRKL had positive earnings in the past year.
BRKL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years BRKL has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years BRKL had a positive operating cash flow.
BRKL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBRKL 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 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

BRKL has a Return On Assets of 0.68%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BRKL underperforms 62.63% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.28%, BRKL is not doing good in the industry: 67.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.68%
ROE 6.28%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.81%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)7.65%
ROE(5y)7.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BRKL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBRKL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

BRKL has a Profit Margin (21.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BRKL has declined.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for BRKL so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 21.47%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-19.65%
PM growth 5Y-8.99%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BRKL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBRKL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BRKL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
BRKL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BRKL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BRKL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BRKL Yearly Shares OutstandingBRKL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
BRKL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBRKL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

BRKL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.08. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BRKL would need 2.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.08, BRKL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.98% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that BRKL is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.18, BRKL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 2.08
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC14%
BRKL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBRKL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
BRKL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBRKL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.49% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.05% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.28% in the past year.
BRKL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.49%
EPS 3Y-19.57%
EPS 5Y-7.05%
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y4.71%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%10.85%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 88.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
BRKL is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 60.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.26%
EPS Next 2Y88.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year52.17%
Revenue Next 2Y60.05%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BRKL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBRKL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
BRKL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBRKL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BRKL is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.30.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BRKL is on the same level as its industry peers.
BRKL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.02, the valuation of BRKL can be described as very cheap.
97.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BRKL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, BRKL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.3
Fwd PE 4.02
BRKL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBRKL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BRKL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BRKL is cheaper than 76.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.19
EV/EBITDA N/A
BRKL Per share dataBRKL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as BRKL's earnings are expected to grow with 88.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y88.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BRKL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.93%, which is a nice return.
BRKL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.52. BRKL pays more dividend than 82.32% of the companies in the same industry.
BRKL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.93%

5.2 History

The dividend of BRKL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.10%.
BRKL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
BRKL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years22
BRKL Yearly Dividends per shareBRKL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

61.06% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BRKL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BRKL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP61.06%
EPS Next 2Y88.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
BRKL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBRKL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
BRKL Dividend Payout.BRKL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BRKL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BROOKLINE BANCORP INC

NASDAQ:BRKL (8/29/2025, 8:08:57 PM)

After market: 11.04 +0.09 (+0.82%)

10.95

-0.07 (-0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)07-23 2025-07-23/amc
Earnings (Next)10-21 2025-10-21/amc
Inst Owners84.84%
Inst Owner Change0.38%
Ins Owners2%
Ins Owner Change-195.25%
Market Cap975.64M
Analysts82.22
Price Target14.28 (30.41%)
Short Float %0.86%
Short Ratio1.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.93%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.1%
DP61.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date08-08 2025-08-08 (0.135)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.93%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.98%
Max EPS beat(4)13.03%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.9%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.79%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.15%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.07%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.76%
PT rev (1m)-1.75%
PT rev (3m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-271.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.3
Fwd PE 4.02
P/S 2.66
P/FCF 9.19
P/OCF 8.91
P/B 0.78
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.89
EY8.13%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY24.87%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY10.88%
OCF(TTM)1.23
OCFY11.22%
SpS4.12
BVpS14.08
TBVpS11.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.68%
ROE 6.28%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 21.47%
GM N/A
FCFM 28.93%
ROA(3y)0.81%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)7.65%
ROE(5y)7.92%
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 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-19.65%
PM growth 5Y-8.99%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 2.08
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 23.94%
Cap/Sales 0.9%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 134.74%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC14%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)75.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.91%
Profit Quality(3y)129.28%
Profit Quality(5y)145.87%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.49%
EPS 3Y-19.57%
EPS 5Y-7.05%
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
EPS Next Y-9.26%
EPS Next 2Y88.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y4.71%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%10.85%
Revenue Next Year52.17%
Revenue Next 2Y60.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-9.63%
FCF growth 3Y-8%
FCF growth 5Y0.46%
OCF growth 1Y-16.62%
OCF growth 3Y-7.64%
OCF growth 5Y0.44%