BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BRO • US1152361010
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-1.1 (-1.6%)
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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
- In the past year BRO was profitable.
- In the past year BRO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BRO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years BRO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BRO (3.47%) is better than 64.86% of its industry peers.
- BRO has a worse Return On Equity (8.30%) than 63.51% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.04%, BRO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 9.51%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 17.64% is fine compared to the rest 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.
- BRO has a better Operating Margin (28.72%) than 89.86% of its industry peers.
- 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
- BRO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- BRO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- BRO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BRO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- BRO has an Altman-Z score of 1.51. This is a bad value and indicates that BRO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BRO's Altman-Z score of 1.51 is amongst the best of the industry. BRO outperforms 85.14% of its industry peers.
- BRO has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.51. This is a neutral value as BRO would need 5.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BRO has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (5.51) than 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 | 1.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.89%
2.3 Liquidity
- BRO has a Current 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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.04, BRO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Quick ratio of 1.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRO outperforms 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
- BRO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.98%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.54% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, BRO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.83%.
- Measured over the past years, BRO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.70% on average per year.
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.
- BRO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.31%
EPS Next 2Y8.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.57%
Revenue Next 2Y13.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.35%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. BRO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.75, BRO is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BRO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.92% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BRO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.89), we can say BRO is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.81 indicates a correct valuation of BRO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BRO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: BRO is more expensive than 63.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BRO to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.50), we can say BRO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BRO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.14% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- BRO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BRO is more expensive than 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BRO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of BRO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y8.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
5. BRO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BRO has a yearly dividend return of 0.96%, which is pretty low.
- BRO's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.37.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BRO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BRO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.74%!
- BRO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
67.72
-1.1 (-1.6%)
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 Change-0.14%
Ins Owners13.14%
Ins Owner Change1.74%
Market Cap23.00B
Revenue(TTM)5.90B
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts65.83
Price Target82.72 (22.15%)
Short Float %6.32%
Short Ratio5.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
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)-4.18%
PT rev (3m)-12.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.81 | ||
| P/S | 3.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.86 | ||
| P/B | 1.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.32 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY6.35%
EPS(NY)4.57
Fwd EY6.75%
FCF(TTM)4.07
FCFY6.01%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY6.31%
SpS17.38
BVpS36.95
TBVpS-21.93
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)0.77
Graham Number59.7912 (-11.71%)
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 | 1.51 |
F-Score3
WACC7.89%
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 Year20.57%
Revenue Next 2Y13.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.35%
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%.