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BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BLCO - CA0717051076 - Common Stock

17.08 USD
-0.08 (-0.47%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

BLCO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 186 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While BLCO is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BLCO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BLCO was profitable.
BLCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BLCO reported negative net income in multiple years.
BLCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
BLCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBLCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

BLCO has a Return On Assets of -2.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: BLCO outperforms 69.89% of its industry peers.
BLCO has a Return On Equity of -4.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: BLCO outperforms 70.43% of its industry peers.
BLCO has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.77%. This is in the better half of the industry: BLCO outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
BLCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.59%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.84%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.21%
ROE -4.74%
ROIC 0.77%
ROA(3y)-1.41%
ROA(5y)-0.54%
ROE(3y)-2.87%
ROE(5y)-1.37%
ROIC(3y)1.59%
ROIC(5y)1.92%
BLCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBLCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 -4

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of BLCO (2.33%) is better than 67.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BLCO has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 59.45%, BLCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BLCO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.45%
OM growth 3Y-22.07%
OM growth 5Y-17.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y-1.25%
BLCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBLCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BLCO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BLCO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
BLCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BLCO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BLCO Yearly Shares OutstandingBLCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
BLCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBLCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

BLCO has an Altman-Z score of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that BLCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BLCO's Altman-Z score of 0.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BLCO outperforms 51.08% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that BLCO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.77, BLCO is doing worse than 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.87
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC7.47%
BLCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBLCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that BLCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.51, BLCO is doing worse than 73.12% of the companies in the same industry.
BLCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a bad value and indicates that BLCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.98, BLCO is doing worse than 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 0.98
BLCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBLCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for BLCO have decreased strongly by -29.51% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, BLCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.23% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BLCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.87% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.23%
Revenue growth 3Y8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, BLCO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.03% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BLCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.98%
EPS Next 2Y13.37%
EPS Next 3Y20.28%
EPS Next 5Y22.03%
Revenue Next Year6.46%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y5.92%
Revenue Next 5Y4.98%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
BLCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBLCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B
BLCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBLCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BLCO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.72.
BLCO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BLCO is cheaper than 69.89% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BLCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.51), we can say BLCO is valued slightly more expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.43 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BLCO.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BLCO is valued cheaper than 80.11% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. BLCO is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.72
Fwd PE 21.43
BLCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBLCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BLCO is valued a bit cheaper than 76.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.65
BLCO Per share dataBLCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BLCO's earnings are expected to grow with 20.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.37%
EPS Next 3Y20.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

BAUSCH + LOMB CORP

NYSE:BLCO (12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 17.08 0 (0%)

17.08

-0.08 (-0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Inst Owners11.05%
Inst Owner Change7.26%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change2.16%
Market Cap6.05B
Revenue(TTM)4.98B
Net Income(TTM)-305.00M
Analysts72
Price Target17.34 (1.52%)
Short Float %8.17%
Short Ratio7.29
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.13%
Min EPS beat(2)1.79%
Max EPS beat(2)8.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-86.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-360.35%
Max EPS beat(4)8.47%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-37.66%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.06%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.16%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.82%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.31%
PT rev (3m)10.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.72
Fwd PE 21.43
P/S 1.22
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 35.8
P/B 0.94
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.65
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY2.52%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY2.79%
SpS14.05
BVpS18.15
TBVpS-4.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.21%
ROE -4.74%
ROCE 0.97%
ROIC 0.77%
ROICexc 0.79%
ROICexgc 2.52%
OM 2.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.45%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.41%
ROA(5y)-0.54%
ROE(3y)-2.87%
ROE(5y)-1.37%
ROIC(3y)1.59%
ROIC(5y)1.92%
ROICexc(3y)1.64%
ROICexc(5y)1.97%
ROICexgc(3y)5.47%
ROICexgc(5y)6.76%
ROCE(3y)2.02%
ROCE(5y)2.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.79%
OM growth 3Y-22.07%
OM growth 5Y-17.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y-1.25%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 9.05
Cap/Depr 85.28%
Cap/Sales 7.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 31.07%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 0.87
F-Score4
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC0.1
Cap/Depr(3y)53.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.88%
EPS Next Y-10.98%
EPS Next 2Y13.37%
EPS Next 3Y20.28%
EPS Next 5Y22.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.23%
Revenue growth 3Y8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year6.46%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y5.92%
Revenue Next 5Y4.98%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.93%
EBIT Next Year46.23%
EBIT Next 3Y23.44%
EBIT Next 5Y15.82%
FCF growth 1Y-880%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.07%
OCF growth 3Y-35.71%
OCF growth 5Y-21.91%

BAUSCH + LOMB CORP / BLCO FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BLCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BLCO.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of BAUSCH + LOMB CORP (BLCO) is 1 / 10.