BGC GROUP INC-A (BGC)
US0889291045 - Common Stock
BGC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 222 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BGC have multiple concerns. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on BGC.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BGC had positive earnings in the past year.
BGC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years BGC has been profitable.
BGC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BGC's Return On Assets of 1.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BGC is outperformed by 66.36% of its industry peers.
BGC has a Return On Equity of 3.85%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BGC underperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
BGC has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BGC outperforms 46.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.07% | ||
| ROE | 3.85% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% |
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)1.73%
ROE(3y)10.38%
ROE(5y)8.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BGC's Profit Margin of 1.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BGC is outperformed by 74.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BGC has declined.
The Operating Margin of BGC (6.02%) is worse than 76.96% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BGC has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 98.39%, BGC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.23% of the companies in the same industry.
BGC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.68% | ||
| GM | 98.39% |
OM growth 3Y-6.37%
OM growth 5Y-5.83%
PM growth 3Y-8.43%
PM growth 5Y-30.58%
GM growth 3Y-0.16%
GM growth 5Y-0.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for BGC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BGC has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BGC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BGC has an Altman-Z score of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that BGC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.56, BGC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BGC is 3.45, which is a good value as it means it would take BGC, 3.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BGC (3.45) is better than 69.12% of its industry peers.
BGC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.34, BGC is doing worse than 66.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that BGC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BGC has a Current ratio of 1.21. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BGC outperforms 54.38% of its industry peers.
BGC has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that BGC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BGC (1.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BGC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.79%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.79% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, BGC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.82% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.89% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.79%
EPS 3Y12.69%
EPS 5Y-6.79%
EPS Q2Q%36.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.51%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%16.25%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BGC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.50% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BGC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.47%
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y12.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.09%
Revenue Next 2Y11.49%
Revenue Next 3Y11.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.72, which indicates a very decent valuation of BGC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BGC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BGC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
BGC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.62.
BGC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BGC is cheaper than 75.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.53, BGC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
63.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BGC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BGC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BGC is cheaper than 61.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BGC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BGC's earnings are expected to grow with 12.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y12.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BGC has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
BGC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 9.70.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, BGC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BGC decreases each year by -44.17%.
BGC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
BGC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-44.17%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
BGC pays out 51.02% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP51.02%
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y12.5%
BGC GROUP INC-A
NASDAQ:BGC (1/14/2025, 4:43:46 PM)
After market: 9.23 0 (0%)9.23
-0.22 (-2.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.04%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners5.02%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap4.48B
Analysts80
Price Target12.24 (32.61%)
Short Float %4.09%
Short Ratio4.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
Dividend Growth(5Y)-44.17%
DP51.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.24%
Min EPS beat(2)3.96%
Max EPS beat(2)4.51%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(4)4.51%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.65%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.18%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.32%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.78%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.55%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.18%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-10.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.62 | ||
| P/S | 2.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.04 | ||
| P/B | 5.06 | ||
| P/tB | 26.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY10.29%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY11.6%
FCF(TTM)0.71
FCFY7.7%
OCF(TTM)0.84
OCFY9.05%
SpS4.18
BVpS1.83
TBVpS0.35
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.07% | ||
| ROE | 3.85% | ||
| ROCE | 5.84% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 6.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.68% | ||
| GM | 98.39% | ||
| FCFM | 17.03% |
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)1.73%
ROE(3y)10.38%
ROE(5y)8.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.99%
OM growth 3Y-6.37%
OM growth 5Y-5.83%
PM growth 3Y-8.43%
PM growth 5Y-30.58%
GM growth 3Y-0.16%
GM growth 5Y-0.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 200.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1012.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.56%
Profit Quality(3y)548.09%
Profit Quality(5y)489.9%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.79%
EPS 3Y12.69%
EPS 5Y-6.79%
EPS Q2Q%36.84%
EPS Next Y20.47%
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y12.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.51%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%16.25%
Revenue Next Year1.09%
Revenue Next 2Y11.49%
Revenue Next 3Y11.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.85%
EBIT growth 5Y-5%
EBIT Next Year21.28%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y109%
FCF growth 3Y16.97%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y80.6%
OCF growth 3Y10.22%
OCF growth 5YN/A