BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BRO • US1152361010
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This BRO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BRO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BRO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BRO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BRO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years BRO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BRO has a better Return On Assets (3.47%) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
- BRO's Return On Equity of 8.30% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BRO is outperformed by 63.51% of its industry peers.
- BRO has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.04%) than 77.70% of its industry peers.
- BRO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.52%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.46%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.47% | ||
| ROE | 8.3% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% |
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)5.08%
ROE(3y)12.99%
ROE(5y)13.39%
ROIC(3y)8.52%
ROIC(5y)8.58%
1.3 Margins
- BRO has a Profit Margin of 17.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: BRO outperforms 79.05% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BRO has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.72%, BRO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BRO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.64% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y1.76%
OM growth 5Y2.11%
PM growth 3Y-1.42%
PM growth 5Y-0.15%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. BRO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BRO is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BRO has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, BRO has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for BRO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- BRO has an Altman-Z score of 1.48. This is a bad value and indicates that BRO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.48, BRO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BRO is 5.51, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BRO, 5.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BRO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.51. This is in the lower half of the industry: BRO underperforms 66.89% of its industry peers.
- BRO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating BRO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.55, BRO is not doing good in the industry: 76.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that BRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BRO has a better Current ratio (1.04) than 80.41% of its industry peers.
- BRO has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that BRO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BRO has a better Quick ratio (1.04) than 80.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. BRO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.98% over the past year.
- BRO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.54% yearly.
- BRO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.83%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.70% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.98%
EPS 3Y23.37%
EPS 5Y20.54%
EPS Q2Q%8.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.83%
Revenue growth 3Y18.21%
Revenue growth 5Y17.7%
Sales Q2Q%35.73%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BRO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.05% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.68% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.31%
EPS Next 2Y8.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.77%
Revenue Next 2Y13.6%
Revenue Next 3Y10.41%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
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 decreasing.
4. BRO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.13 indicates a correct valuation of BRO.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BRO is valued a bit more expensive than 68.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BRO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say BRO is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.24, the valuation of BRO can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BRO is valued a bit more expensive than 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, BRO is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BRO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.81% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- 63.51% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than BRO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- BRO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y8.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
5. BRO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.98%, BRO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.45, BRO is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.98, BRO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.98% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BRO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.74%!
- BRO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- BRO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.74%
Div Incr Years32
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- BRO pays out 18.54% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BRO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP18.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
BRO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
65.08
-2.05 (-3.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)01-26 2026-01-26/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners83.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners13.14%
Ins Owner Change1.74%
Market Cap22.10B
Revenue(TTM)5.90B
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts65.83
Price Target84.37 (29.64%)
Short Float %6.12%
Short Ratio4.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.98% |
Yearly Dividend0.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.74%
DP18.54%
Div Incr Years32
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-04 2026-02-04 (0.165)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.52%
Min EPS beat(2)2.26%
Max EPS beat(2)10.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.08%
Max EPS beat(4)10.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.02%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)6.41%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)4.52%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.08%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.07%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.79%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.38%
PT rev (1m)-2.26%
PT rev (3m)-12.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.24 | ||
| P/S | 3.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.76 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.89 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY6.61%
EPS(NY)4.57
Fwd EY7.02%
FCF(TTM)4.07
FCFY6.25%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY6.56%
SpS17.38
BVpS36.95
TBVpS-21.93
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)0.74
Graham Number59.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.47% | ||
| ROE | 8.3% | ||
| ROCE | 7.81% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 209.81% | ||
| OM | 28.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.64% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 23.42% |
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)5.08%
ROE(3y)12.99%
ROE(5y)13.39%
ROIC(3y)8.52%
ROIC(5y)8.58%
ROICexc(3y)9.08%
ROICexc(5y)9.31%
ROICexgc(3y)239.08%
ROICexgc(5y)209.68%
ROCE(3y)11.01%
ROCE(5y)11.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.83%
OM growth 3Y1.76%
OM growth 5Y2.11%
PM growth 3Y-1.42%
PM growth 5Y-0.15%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 18.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 132.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
F-Score3
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)29.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.48%
Profit Quality(3y)117.85%
Profit Quality(5y)122.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.98%
EPS 3Y23.37%
EPS 5Y20.54%
EPS Q2Q%8.14%
EPS Next Y6.31%
EPS Next 2Y8.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.83%
Revenue growth 3Y18.21%
Revenue growth 5Y17.7%
Sales Q2Q%35.73%
Revenue Next Year20.77%
Revenue Next 2Y13.6%
Revenue Next 3Y10.41%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
EBIT growth 1Y15.62%
EBIT growth 3Y20.29%
EBIT growth 5Y20.18%
EBIT Next Year47.25%
EBIT Next 3Y18.53%
EBIT Next 5Y10.01%
FCF growth 1Y26.56%
FCF growth 3Y18.58%
FCF growth 5Y16.25%
OCF growth 1Y23.51%
OCF growth 3Y18.05%
OCF growth 5Y14.98%
BROWN & BROWN INC / BRO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BRO.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO) stock?
BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO) stock?
The financial health rating of BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO) is 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of BROWN & BROWN INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.54%.