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.

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1. BFH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BFH was profitable.
  • BFH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BFH has been profitable.
  • BFH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BFH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBFH 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BFH (2.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BFH has a Return On Equity (15.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BFH has a Return On Invested Capital (5.35%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BFH is significantly below the industry average of 12.41%.
Industry RankSector 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%
BFH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBFH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 11.54%, BFH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BFH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 34.16%, BFH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BFH has grown nicely.
  • BFH has a Gross Margin of 92.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BFH outperforms 87.04% of its industry peers.
  • BFH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
BFH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBFH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. BFH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BFH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BFH has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for BFH has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BFH has been reduced compared to a year ago.
BFH Yearly Shares OutstandingBFH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
BFH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBFH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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.
  • The Altman-Z score of BFH (0.95) is better than 64.81% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.81. This is in the better half of the industry: BFH outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.48 is on the high side and indicates that BFH has dependencies on debt financing.
  • BFH's Debt to Equity ratio of 5.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BFH is outperformed by 68.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.48
Debt/FCF 8.81
Altman-Z 0.95
ROIC/WACC2.12
WACC2.52%
BFH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBFH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BFH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.46, BFH is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.46
BFH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBFH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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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.
  • BFH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.44% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -7.92% on average over the next years.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
BFH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBFH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
BFH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBFH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. BFH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.79, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BFH.
  • 62.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BFH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BFH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.25, the valuation of BFH can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BFH is valued a bit cheaper than 68.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BFH to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.72), we can say BFH is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.79
Fwd PE 7.25
BFH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBFH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BFH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.53
EV/EBITDA 2.34
BFH Per share dataBFH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of BFH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.31
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%

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5. BFH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%, BFH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • BFH's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.11.
  • BFH's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector 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
BFH Yearly Dividends per shareBFH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • BFH pays out 8.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • BFH's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP8.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
BFH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBFH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
BFH Dividend Payout.BFH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BFH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BFH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:BFH (3/19/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 73.54 0 (0%)

73.54

+2.27 (+3.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners111.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change4.98%
Market Cap3.17B
Revenue(TTM)4.50B
Net Income(TTM)519.00M
Analysts70
Price Target84.53 (14.94%)
Short Float %9.34%
Short Ratio4.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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)0.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.79
Fwd PE 7.25
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 1.53
P/OCF 1.52
P/B 0.95
P/tB 1.21
EV/EBITDA 2.34
EPS(TTM)10.83
EY14.73%
EPS(NY)10.14
Fwd EY13.79%
FCF(TTM)47.96
FCFY65.22%
OCF(TTM)48.52
OCFY65.97%
SpS104.29
BVpS77.16
TBVpS60.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.31
Graham Number137.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC2.52%
ROIC/WACC2.12
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%.