BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BCO • US1096961040
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This BCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BCO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BCO was profitable.
- BCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- BCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- BCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.72%, BCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCO has a Return On Equity of 71.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.79%, BCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BCO is below the industry average of 10.18%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) for BCO is above the 3 year average (6.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.72% | ||
| ROE | 71.91% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% |
ROA(3y)2.17%
ROA(5y)2.22%
ROE(3y)60.69%
ROE(5y)61.15%
ROIC(3y)6.25%
ROIC(5y)5.83%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.80%, BCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.14%, BCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 25.81%, BCO is not doing good in the industry: 60.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.8% | ||
| GM | 25.81% |
OM growth 3Y8.4%
OM growth 5Y10.27%
PM growth 3Y0.3%
PM growth 5Y54.33%
GM growth 3Y2.93%
GM growth 5Y3.21%
2. BCO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BCO is destroying value.
- BCO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.57, we must say that BCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of BCO (1.57) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.66. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCO would need 9.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.66, BCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 14.59. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 14.59, BCO is doing worse than 90.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 14.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC7.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that BCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.51, BCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that BCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.51, BCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. BCO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.74% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.87% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.97% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.74%
EPS 3Y10.95%
EPS 5Y17.87%
EPS Q2Q%19.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.97%
Revenue growth 3Y5.07%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.08%
3.2 Future
- BCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.51% yearly.
- BCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.67%
EPS Next 2Y16.05%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y6.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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. BCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.52, which indicates a correct valuation of BCO.
- 86.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- BCO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.82, the valuation of BCO can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCO is cheaper than 86.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCO is valued cheaper than 83.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BCO is cheaper than 83.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- BCO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BCO's earnings are expected to grow with 17.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y16.05%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
5. BCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.00%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.85, BCO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BCO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BCO grows each year by 10.75%, which is quite nice.
- BCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- BCO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.75%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
- 21.18% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- BCO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.18%
EPS Next 2Y16.05%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
BCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
100.5
-0.27 (-0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners99.31%
Inst Owner Change0.49%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change6.35%
Market Cap4.13B
Revenue(TTM)5.26B
Net Income(TTM)199.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target157.08 (56.3%)
Short Float %1.61%
Short Ratio1.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.75%
DP21.18%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.255)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.15%
Max EPS beat(2)1.68%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)14.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.15%
Max EPS beat(4)36.7%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)11.28%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.17%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)8.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.02%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.08%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.4%
PT rev (1m)5.48%
PT rev (3m)19.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.82 | ||
| P/S | 0.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.47 | ||
| P/B | 14.89 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.29 |
EPS(TTM)8.03
EY7.99%
EPS(NY)9.29
Fwd EY9.24%
FCF(TTM)10.61
FCFY10.55%
OCF(TTM)15.54
OCFY15.47%
SpS127.89
BVpS6.75
TBVpS-39.45
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number34.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.72% | ||
| ROE | 71.91% | ||
| ROCE | 11.4% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.8% | ||
| OM | 11.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.8% | ||
| GM | 25.81% | ||
| FCFM | 8.29% |
ROA(3y)2.17%
ROA(5y)2.22%
ROE(3y)60.69%
ROE(5y)61.15%
ROIC(3y)6.25%
ROIC(5y)5.83%
ROICexc(3y)8.76%
ROICexc(5y)7.82%
ROICexgc(3y)18.66%
ROICexgc(5y)16.77%
ROCE(3y)10.41%
ROCE(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.42%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.2%
OM growth 3Y8.4%
OM growth 5Y10.27%
PM growth 3Y0.3%
PM growth 5Y54.33%
GM growth 3Y2.93%
GM growth 5Y3.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 14.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.94% | ||
| Profit Quality | 218.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
F-Score7
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)73.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.1%
Profit Quality(3y)304.41%
Profit Quality(5y)276.46%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.74%
EPS 3Y10.95%
EPS 5Y17.87%
EPS Q2Q%19.81%
EPS Next Y15.67%
EPS Next 2Y16.05%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.97%
Revenue growth 3Y5.07%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.08%
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y6.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y32.89%
EBIT growth 3Y13.9%
EBIT growth 5Y18.37%
EBIT Next Year49.54%
EBIT Next 3Y19.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y114.45%
FCF growth 3Y13.65%
FCF growth 5Y16.98%
OCF growth 1Y50.12%
OCF growth 3Y10.04%
OCF growth 5Y15.02%
BRINK'S CO/THE / BCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BRINK'S CO/THE?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BCO.
What is the valuation status for BCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of BCO stock?
BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for BCO stock?
The financial health rating of BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BCO stock?
The dividend rating of BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.18%.