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BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BHC - CA0717341071 - Common Stock

7.63 USD
+0.23 (+3.11%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 5:43:18 PM
7.68 USD
+0.05 (+0.66%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 5:43:18 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, BHC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BHC was compared to 191 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. While BHC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BHC is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BHC was profitable.
BHC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BHC had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years BHC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
BHC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBHC 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 2B -2B -4B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of BHC (1.35%) is better than 80.10% of its industry peers.
BHC has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.44%) than 84.82% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BHC is significantly below the industry average of 12.85%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.44%) for BHC is above the 3 year average (5.98%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.35%
ROE N/A
ROIC 7.44%
ROA(3y)-1.07%
ROA(5y)-1.65%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.98%
ROIC(5y)5.41%
BHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400 600 800

1.3 Margins

BHC's Profit Margin of 3.61% is amongst the best of the industry. BHC outperforms 80.10% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.68%, BHC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.43% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BHC has grown nicely.
BHC's Gross Margin of 70.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BHC outperforms 78.01% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BHC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.68%
PM (TTM) 3.61%
GM 70.67%
OM growth 3Y1.02%
OM growth 5Y4.43%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.24%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
BHC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBHC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BHC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
BHC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BHC has more shares outstanding
BHC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BHC Yearly Shares OutstandingBHC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
BHC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBHC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

BHC has an Altman-Z score of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that BHC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BHC has a Altman-Z score (0.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
BHC has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.41. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BHC would need 19.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BHC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 19.41. This is in the better half of the industry: BHC outperforms 75.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 19.41
Altman-Z 0.26
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.01%
BHC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBHC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that BHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.30, BHC is not doing good in the industry: 76.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that BHC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BHC has a Quick ratio of 0.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: BHC underperforms 78.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.97
BHC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBHC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.33% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, BHC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.91% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.86% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, BHC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.33%
EPS 3Y-5.37%
EPS 5Y-2.91%
EPS Q2Q%2.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.86%
Revenue growth 3Y4.5%
Revenue growth 5Y2.28%
Sales Q2Q%6.81%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.58% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.40% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.32%
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y-1.71%
EPS Next 5Y-3.58%
Revenue Next Year6.13%
Revenue Next 2Y5.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.4%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BHC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBHC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
BHC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBHC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BHC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.00.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BHC is valued cheaper than 98.43% of the companies in the same industry.
BHC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 1.78, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BHC.
BHC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BHC is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BHC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2
Fwd PE 1.78
BHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

93.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BHC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BHC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.61
EV/EBITDA 6.81
BHC Per share dataBHC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 -40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BHC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BHC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y-1.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for BHC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC

NYSE:BHC (1/6/2026, 5:43:18 PM)

After market: 7.68 +0.05 (+0.66%)

7.63

+0.23 (+3.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners45.78%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners10.79%
Ins Owner Change0.47%
Market Cap2.83B
Revenue(TTM)10.03B
Net Income(TTM)362.00M
Analysts48.89
Price Target7.39 (-3.15%)
Short Float %1.97%
Short Ratio2.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.07%
Max EPS beat(2)2.59%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.13%
Max EPS beat(4)2.59%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.92%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.32%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.93%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.64%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.85%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.1%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.08%
PT rev (1m)1.82%
PT rev (3m)1.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2
Fwd PE 1.78
P/S 0.28
P/FCF 2.61
P/OCF 1.88
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.81
EPS(TTM)3.82
EY50.07%
EPS(NY)4.29
Fwd EY56.18%
FCF(TTM)2.92
FCFY38.31%
OCF(TTM)4.06
OCFY53.22%
SpS27.04
BVpS-1.52
TBVpS-44.98
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.35%
ROE N/A
ROCE 9.41%
ROIC 7.44%
ROICexc 7.91%
ROICexgc 35.57%
OM 20.68%
PM (TTM) 3.61%
GM 70.67%
FCFM 10.81%
ROA(3y)-1.07%
ROA(5y)-1.65%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.98%
ROIC(5y)5.41%
ROICexc(3y)6.26%
ROICexc(5y)5.63%
ROICexgc(3y)44%
ROICexgc(5y)37.54%
ROCE(3y)7.57%
ROCE(5y)6.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y34.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.75%
OM growth 3Y1.02%
OM growth 5Y4.43%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.24%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 19.41
Debt/EBITDA 6.2
Cap/Depr 34.45%
Cap/Sales 4.21%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 45.65%
Profit Quality 299.45%
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 0.26
F-Score7
WACC7.01%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)22.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.33%
EPS 3Y-5.37%
EPS 5Y-2.91%
EPS Q2Q%2.65%
EPS Next Y5.32%
EPS Next 2Y6.63%
EPS Next 3Y-1.71%
EPS Next 5Y-3.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.86%
Revenue growth 3Y4.5%
Revenue growth 5Y2.28%
Sales Q2Q%6.81%
Revenue Next Year6.13%
Revenue Next 2Y5.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.4%
EBIT growth 1Y18.58%
EBIT growth 3Y5.56%
EBIT growth 5Y6.8%
EBIT Next Year16.54%
EBIT Next 3Y4.34%
EBIT Next 5Y-1.3%
FCF growth 1Y21.39%
FCF growth 3Y3.22%
FCF growth 5Y0.55%
OCF growth 1Y34.83%
OCF growth 3Y3.85%
OCF growth 5Y1.25%

BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC / BHC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BHC.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) is 2 / 10.