BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BHC • CA0717341071
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This BHC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BHC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BHC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BHC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BHC had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- BHC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BHC (0.60%) is better than 79.69% of its industry peers.
- BHC has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BHC outperforms 85.94% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BHC is significantly below the industry average of 13.06%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.89%) for BHC is below the current ROIC(7.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.6% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 7.78% |
ROA(3y)-0.58%
ROA(5y)-1.17%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.89%
ROIC(5y)6.18%
1.3 Margins
- BHC has a better Profit Margin (1.53%) than 79.69% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.28%, BHC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- BHC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 70.65%, BHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BHC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.53% | ||
| GM | 70.65% |
OM growth 3Y7.55%
OM growth 5Y5.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.12%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
2. BHC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BHC is creating some value.
- BHC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BHC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BHC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.28, we must say that BHC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BHC has a Altman-Z score (0.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BHC is 21.00, which is on the high side as it means it would take BHC, 21.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BHC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 21.00. This is in the better half of the industry: BHC outperforms 76.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC6.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that BHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BHC's Current ratio of 1.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BHC is outperformed by 74.48% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that BHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BHC has a Quick ratio of 1.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: BHC underperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. BHC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BHC have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BHC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.13% on average per year.
- BHC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.66%.
- BHC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y6.97%
EPS 5Y-1.13%
EPS Q2Q%-4.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y8.11%
Revenue growth 5Y5.04%
Sales Q2Q%9.26%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BHC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.34% on average per year.
- BHC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.65%
EPS Next 2Y3.9%
EPS Next 3Y-5.25%
EPS Next 5Y-1.34%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y2.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.16%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.94%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. BHC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 1.43 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BHC.
- BHC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BHC is cheaper than 99.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. BHC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- BHC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.24.
- 98.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BHC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.68, BHC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 95.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BHC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- BHC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BHC is cheaper than 99.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.34 |
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.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as BHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.9%
EPS Next 3Y-5.25%
5. BHC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for BHC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BHC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
5.39
+0.04 (+0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners44.72%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.42%
Ins Owner Change10.2%
Market Cap2.00B
Revenue(TTM)10.27B
Net Income(TTM)157.00M
Analysts48.89
Price Target7.43 (37.85%)
Short Float %2.18%
Short Ratio2.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-5.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.87%
Max EPS beat(2)2.59%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.13%
Max EPS beat(4)2.59%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.33%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.52%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-7.67%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.23%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.66%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.15%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.16%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.43 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.34 |
EPS(TTM)3.77
EY69.94%
EPS(NY)4.36
Fwd EY80.89%
FCF(TTM)2.68
FCFY49.72%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY70.09%
SpS27.7
BVpS-1.5
TBVpS-44.44
PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.6% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 9.85% | ||
| ROIC | 7.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.78% | ||
| OM | 21.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.53% | ||
| GM | 70.65% | ||
| FCFM | 9.67% |
ROA(3y)-0.58%
ROA(5y)-1.17%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.89%
ROIC(5y)6.18%
ROICexc(3y)7.29%
ROICexc(5y)6.47%
ROICexgc(3y)46.04%
ROICexgc(5y)39.55%
ROCE(3y)8.72%
ROCE(5y)7.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.41%
OM growth 3Y7.55%
OM growth 5Y5.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.12%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 41.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 632.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.28 |
F-Score6
WACC6.49%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)27.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y6.97%
EPS 5Y-1.13%
EPS Q2Q%-4.35%
EPS Next Y15.65%
EPS Next 2Y3.9%
EPS Next 3Y-5.25%
EPS Next 5Y-1.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y8.11%
Revenue growth 5Y5.04%
Sales Q2Q%9.26%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y2.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.16%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.94%
EBIT growth 1Y17.85%
EBIT growth 3Y16.27%
EBIT growth 5Y10.72%
EBIT Next Year33.3%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.01%
EBIT Next 5Y1.11%
FCF growth 1Y-21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y4.37%
OCF growth 1Y-12.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y4.73%
BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC / BHC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BHC.
What is the valuation status of BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of BHC stock?
BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC?
The financial health rating of BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC (BHC) is expected to grow by 15.65% in the next year.