BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:BCO • US1096961040

128.3 USD
-0.33 (-0.26%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 03:27 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall BCO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BCO against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BCO has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. BCO scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BCO was profitable.
  • In the past year BCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BCO has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BCO had a positive operating cash flow.
BCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBCO 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.45%, BCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BCO has a better Return On Equity (63.35%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.75%, BCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% 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 10.58%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.75%) for BCO is above the 3 year average (7.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 63.35%
ROIC 7.75%
ROA(3y)2.16%
ROA(5y)1.73%
ROE(3y)49.44%
ROE(5y)49.26%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)6.71%
BCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.31%, BCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
  • BCO's Operating Margin of 9.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCO outperforms 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 25.36%, BCO is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.82%
PM (TTM) 3.31%
GM 25.36%
OM growth 3Y2.39%
OM growth 5Y4.78%
PM growth 3Y9.07%
PM growth 5Y32.79%
GM growth 3Y3.31%
GM growth 5Y1.84%
BCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BCO is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • BCO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BCO Yearly Shares OutstandingBCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
BCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.67, we must say that BCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.67, BCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BCO is 9.55, which is on the high side as it means it would take BCO, 9.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BCO (9.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 14.30. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BCO (14.30) is worse than 91.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 14.3
Debt/FCF 9.55
Altman-Z 1.67
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC8.22%
BCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BCO has a Current Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that BCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BCO (1.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that BCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BCO's Quick ratio of 1.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCO outperforms 57.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.46
BCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.01% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.06% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • BCO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.07%.
  • Measured over the past years, BCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.35% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.01%
EPS 3Y12.27%
EPS 5Y12.06%
EPS Q2Q%37.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.35%
Sales Q2Q%6.04%

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 17.22% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.83%
EPS Next 2Y16.53%
EPS Next 3Y17.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.71%
Revenue Next 2Y4.84%
Revenue Next 3Y5.04%
Revenue Next 5Y5%

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 accelerating.
  • 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.
BCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
BCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.86 indicates a correct valuation of BCO.
  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say BCO is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.85 indicates a correct valuation of BCO.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BCO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • BCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.86
Fwd PE 13.85
BCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCO is valued a bit cheaper than 68.75% 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 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.76
EV/EBITDA 9.88
BCO Per share dataBCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

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.
  • BCO's earnings are expected to grow with 17.22% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.4
EPS Next 2Y16.53%
EPS Next 3Y17.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BCO has a yearly dividend return of 0.81%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.83, BCO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.81, BCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.81%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of BCO grows each year by 9.81%, which is quite nice.
  • BCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • BCO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
BCO Yearly Dividends per shareBCO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • BCO pays out 24.81% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of BCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.81%
EPS Next 2Y16.53%
EPS Next 3Y17.22%
BCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M
BCO Dividend Payout.BCO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BCO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BRINK'S CO/THE

NYSE:BCO (2/5/2026, 3:27:30 PM)

128.3

-0.33 (-0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners100.23%
Inst Owner Change-1.57%
Ins Owners0.93%
Ins Owner Change-1.31%
Market Cap5.33B
Revenue(TTM)5.15B
Net Income(TTM)170.10M
Analysts82.86
Price Target131.58 (2.56%)
Short Float %1.94%
Short Ratio3.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.81%
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.81%
DP24.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date02-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.15%
Max EPS beat(2)22.51%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.15%
Max EPS beat(4)36.7%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.18%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.92%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.12%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.22%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.37%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.86
Fwd PE 13.85
P/S 1.04
P/FCF 12.76
P/OCF 8.39
P/B 19.85
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.88
EPS(TTM)7.61
EY5.93%
EPS(NY)9.26
Fwd EY7.22%
FCF(TTM)10.05
FCFY7.84%
OCF(TTM)15.3
OCFY11.92%
SpS123.86
BVpS6.46
TBVpS-39.61
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.4
Graham Number33.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 63.35%
ROCE 10.25%
ROIC 7.75%
ROICexc 10.48%
ROICexgc 21.07%
OM 9.82%
PM (TTM) 3.31%
GM 25.36%
FCFM 8.12%
ROA(3y)2.16%
ROA(5y)1.73%
ROE(3y)49.44%
ROE(5y)49.26%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)6.71%
ROICexc(3y)9.65%
ROICexc(5y)8.62%
ROICexgc(3y)20.73%
ROICexgc(5y)18.55%
ROCE(3y)9.42%
ROCE(5y)8.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.02%
OM growth 3Y2.39%
OM growth 5Y4.78%
PM growth 3Y9.07%
PM growth 5Y32.79%
GM growth 3Y3.31%
GM growth 5Y1.84%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 14.3
Debt/FCF 9.55
Debt/EBITDA 4.88
Cap/Depr 77.39%
Cap/Sales 4.24%
Interest Coverage 2.13
Cash Conversion 80.79%
Profit Quality 245.56%
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.46
Altman-Z 1.67
F-Score7
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)74.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.97%
Profit Quality(3y)289.66%
Profit Quality(5y)481.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.01%
EPS 3Y12.27%
EPS 5Y12.06%
EPS Q2Q%37.75%
EPS Next Y17.83%
EPS Next 2Y16.53%
EPS Next 3Y17.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.35%
Sales Q2Q%6.04%
Revenue Next Year4.71%
Revenue Next 2Y4.84%
Revenue Next 3Y5.04%
Revenue Next 5Y5%
EBIT growth 1Y0.8%
EBIT growth 3Y8.6%
EBIT growth 5Y11.43%
EBIT Next Year55.09%
EBIT Next 3Y21.21%
EBIT Next 5Y18.65%
FCF growth 1Y7.6%
FCF growth 3Y-13.1%
FCF growth 5Y-0.03%
OCF growth 1Y11.06%
OCF growth 3Y-3.77%
OCF growth 5Y2.94%

BRINK'S CO/THE / BCO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BRINK'S CO/THE?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BCO.


What is the valuation status for BCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BCO stock?

The dividend rating of BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.81%.