BRINK'S CO/THE (BCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BCO • US1096961040
125.85 USD
+9.08 (+7.78%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
125.85 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 4:10:04 PM
Overall BCO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BCO against 81 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BCO has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. BCO has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- BCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years BCO 4 years were profitable.
- BCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BCO has a Return On Assets of 2.45%. This is in the better half of the industry: BCO outperforms 61.73% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 63.35%, BCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCO's Return On Invested Capital of 7.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCO outperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
- BCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.26%. This is below the industry average of 10.69%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.26%) for BCO is below the current ROIC(7.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- BCO has a better Profit Margin (3.31%) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 9.82%, BCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
- BCO's Gross Margin of 25.36% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCO is outperformed by 60.49% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BCO is destroying value.
- BCO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that BCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BCO has a Altman-Z score (1.63) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.55. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCO would need 9.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCO outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
- BCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 14.30. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 14.30, BCO is not doing good in the industry: 90.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 14.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.46, BCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BCO has a Quick ratio (1.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- BCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.74%, which is quite good.
- BCO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.74%
EPS 3Y10.95%
EPS 5Y17.87%
EPS Q2Q%19.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.08%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BCO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.95% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.34%
EPS Next 2Y16.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y5.21%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.67, which indicates a correct valuation of BCO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCO is cheaper than 83.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, BCO is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.59, the valuation of BCO can be described as correct.
- BCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BCO is cheaper than 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 72.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BCO is valued cheaper than 86.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 16.95% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)0.88
EPS Next 2Y16.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.87%, BCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.79, BCO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.87, BCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
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 2Y16.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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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 Owners100.23%
Inst Owner Change0.46%
Ins Owners0.93%
Ins Owner Change5.49%
Market Cap5.23B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)170.10M
Analysts82.86
Price Target148.92 (18.33%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio2.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.81%
DP24.81%
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)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)13.18%
PT rev (3m)13.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.59 | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.23 | ||
| P/B | 19.48 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.26 |
EPS(TTM)8.03
EY6.38%
EPS(NY)9.26
Fwd EY7.36%
FCF(TTM)10.05
FCFY7.99%
OCF(TTM)15.3
OCFY12.16%
SpS123.86
BVpS6.46
TBVpS-39.61
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)0.88
Graham Number34.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.63 |
F-Score7
WACC8.29%
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)17.74%
EPS 3Y10.95%
EPS 5Y17.87%
EPS Q2Q%19.81%
EPS Next Y15.34%
EPS Next 2Y16.95%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.08%
Revenue Next Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y5.21%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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%.