BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BFH • US0185811082
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This BFH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BFH Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BFH was profitable.
- In the past year BFH had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years BFH has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BFH had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.29%, BFH is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- BFH has a Return On Equity (15.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.35%, BFH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BFH is significantly below the industry average of 12.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 15.6% | ||
| ROIC | 5.35% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)2.23%
ROE(3y)16.42%
ROE(5y)19.5%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)5.08%
1.3 Margins
- BFH has a Profit Margin (11.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BFH has grown nicely.
- BFH has a better Operating Margin (34.16%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BFH has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 92.84%, BFH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- BFH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 34.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.54% | ||
| GM | 92.84% |
OM growth 3Y22.68%
OM growth 5Y10.21%
PM growth 3Y30.78%
PM growth 5Y15.37%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
2. BFH Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BFH is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BFH has less shares outstanding
- BFH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BFH has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.95, we must say that BFH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BFH's Altman-Z score of 0.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BFH outperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
- BFH has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.81. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BFH would need 8.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BFH's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BFH outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- BFH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 5.48, BFH is doing worse than 68.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
ROIC/WACC2.17
WACC2.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- BFH has a Current Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that BFH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BFH has a Current ratio (1.46) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BFH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.46, BFH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. BFH Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 47.75% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, BFH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.94% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.14% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.75%
EPS 3Y34.31%
EPS 5Y2.94%
EPS Q2Q%728.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.14%
Revenue growth 3Y1.27%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%5.29%
3.2 Future
- BFH is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -7.92% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BFH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
EPS Next 5Y-7.92%
Revenue Next Year3.07%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y2.73%
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.
4. BFH Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.60, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BFH.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BFH is valued a bit cheaper than 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- BFH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.05, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BFH.
- 68.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BFH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. BFH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BFH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BFH is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BFH indicates a rather cheap valuation: BFH is cheaper than 87.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BFH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.25
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
5. BFH Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BFH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%.
- BFH's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.83.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BFH is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BFH decreases each year by -6.13%.
- BFH has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- BFH has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- BFH pays out 8.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of BFH has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP8.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
BFH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
71.53
-0.13 (-0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/bmo
Inst Owners111.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change4.98%
Market Cap3.08B
Revenue(TTM)4.50B
Net Income(TTM)519.00M
Analysts70
Price Target84.53 (18.17%)
Short Float %9.32%
Short Ratio4.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.13%
DP8.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.23)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)153.36%
Min EPS beat(2)88.7%
Max EPS beat(2)218.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)96.06%
Min EPS beat(4)22.48%
Max EPS beat(4)218.02%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)45.07%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)115.58%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)81.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.9%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.29%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.66%
PT rev (1m)0.89%
PT rev (3m)17.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 1.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.35 |
EPS(TTM)10.83
EY15.14%
EPS(NY)10.14
Fwd EY14.18%
FCF(TTM)47.96
FCFY67.05%
OCF(TTM)48.52
OCFY67.83%
SpS104.29
BVpS77.16
TBVpS60.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.25
Graham Number137.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 15.6% | ||
| ROCE | 17.56% | ||
| ROIC | 5.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.08% | ||
| OM | 34.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.54% | ||
| GM | 92.84% | ||
| FCFM | 45.99% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)2.23%
ROE(3y)16.42%
ROE(5y)19.5%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)5.08%
ROICexc(3y)7.1%
ROICexc(5y)6.13%
ROICexgc(3y)7.52%
ROICexgc(5y)6.47%
ROCE(3y)22.55%
ROCE(5y)17.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y34.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.18%
OM growth 3Y22.68%
OM growth 5Y10.21%
PM growth 3Y30.78%
PM growth 5Y15.37%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 28.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 129.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 398.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
F-Score6
WACC2.47%
ROIC/WACC2.17
Cap/Depr(3y)37.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.24%
Profit Quality(3y)442.47%
Profit Quality(5y)461.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.75%
EPS 3Y34.31%
EPS 5Y2.94%
EPS Q2Q%728.57%
EPS Next Y-6.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
EPS Next 5Y-7.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.14%
Revenue growth 3Y1.27%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%5.29%
Revenue Next Year3.07%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y2.73%
EBIT growth 1Y16.28%
EBIT growth 3Y24.24%
EBIT growth 5Y14%
EBIT Next Year-58.94%
EBIT Next 3Y-21.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y13.44%
FCF growth 3Y5.13%
FCF growth 5Y2.49%
OCF growth 1Y12.53%
OCF growth 3Y4.22%
OCF growth 5Y2.13%
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC / BFH Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BFH.
What is the valuation status of BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of BFH stock?
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) is expected to decline by -6.36% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BFH stock?
The dividend rating of BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC (BFH) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.09%.