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BERRY CORP (BRY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:BRY - US08579X1019 - Common Stock

3.26 USD
+0.07 (+2.19%)
Last: 12/17/2025, 8:01:17 PM
3.29 USD
+0.03 (+0.92%)
After Hours: 12/17/2025, 8:01:17 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, BRY scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BRY was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. BRY has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BRY has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BRY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BRY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years BRY reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years BRY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BRY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBRY 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 0 -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.55%, BRY is doing worse than 78.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -14.22%, BRY is not doing good in the industry: 75.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • BRY's Return On Invested Capital of 6.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BRY outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BRY is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.55%
ROE -14.22%
ROIC 6.94%
ROA(3y)6.32%
ROA(5y)-0.13%
ROE(3y)12.94%
ROE(5y)-0.05%
ROIC(3y)7.09%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BRY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBRY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BRY has declined.
  • BRY has a Operating Margin (16.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BRY has remained more or less at the same level.
  • BRY has a Gross Margin of 57.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: BRY outperforms 67.14% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BRY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.86%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 57.86%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y0.4%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-20.44%
GM growth 3Y7.06%
GM growth 5Y0.04%
BRY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBRY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BRY is destroying value.
  • BRY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • BRY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BRY is higher compared to a year ago.
BRY Yearly Shares OutstandingBRY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
BRY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBRY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.96, we must say that BRY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BRY has a Altman-Z score (0.96) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • BRY has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.34. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BRY would need 7.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.34, BRY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BRY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating BRY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.55, BRY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 7.34
Altman-Z 0.96
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.61%
BRY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBRY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BRY has a Current Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that BRY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BRY has a Current ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: BRY underperforms 67.14% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that BRY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, BRY is doing worse than 64.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.72
BRY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBRY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BRY have decreased strongly by -57.63% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BRY shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -13.20% on average per year.
  • BRY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.70%.
  • Measured over the past years, BRY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-57.63%
EPS 3Y38.9%
EPS 5Y-13.2%
EPS Q2Q%-157.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.7%
Revenue growth 3Y12.52%
Revenue growth 5Y6.78%
Sales Q2Q%-41.82%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -68.88% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • BRY is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-76.38%
EPS Next 2Y-45.36%
EPS Next 3Y-68.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.44%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BRY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBRY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
BRY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBRY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.04, BRY is valued correctly.
  • 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BRY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BRY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • BRY is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.04
Fwd PE N/A
BRY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBRY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BRY indicates a rather cheap valuation: BRY is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BRY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.65
EV/EBITDA 2.27
BRY Per share dataBRY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as BRY's earnings are expected to decrease with -68.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-45.36%
EPS Next 3Y-68.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BRY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.75, BRY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, BRY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.68%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BRY has a limited annual growth rate of 5.72%.
  • BRY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.72%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
BRY Yearly Dividends per shareBRY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of BRY are negative and hence is the payout ratio. BRY will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-11.79%
EPS Next 2Y-45.36%
EPS Next 3Y-68.88%
BRY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBRY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B

BERRY CORP / BRY FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BERRY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BRY.


What is the valuation status for BRY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BERRY CORP (BRY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BERRY CORP?

BERRY CORP (BRY) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of BERRY CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BERRY CORP (BRY) is 13.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.4.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BERRY CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BERRY CORP (BRY) is expected to decline by -76.38% in the next year.