BROOKFIELD CORP (BN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:BN • CA11271J1075
62.07 CAD
-0.73 (-1.16%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall BN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated BN against 79 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. BN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- BN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.16%, BN is doing worse than 75.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 1.78%, BN is not doing good in the industry: 70.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Invested Capital of BN (3.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BN is significantly below the industry average of 10.83%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.16% | ||
| ROE | 1.78% | ||
| ROIC | 3.52% |
ROA(3y)0.24%
ROA(5y)0.32%
ROE(3y)2.5%
ROE(5y)2.99%
ROIC(3y)3.69%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
1.3 Margins
- BN has a worse Profit Margin (1.12%) than 72.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BN has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 26.36%, BN is doing worse than 60.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BN has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 37.81%, BN is not doing good in the industry: 60.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 26.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.12% | ||
| GM | 37.81% |
OM growth 3Y4.81%
OM growth 5Y5.87%
PM growth 3Y-52.22%
PM growth 5Y-32.46%
GM growth 3Y8.55%
GM growth 5Y6.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- BN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BN remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- BN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.37, we must say that BN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.37, BN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- BN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.62) than 91.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.37 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of BN (0.58) is worse than 79.75% of its industry peers.
- BN has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BN has a Quick ratio of 0.49. This is in the lower half of the industry: BN underperforms 79.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- BN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.66%.
- BN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.12% yearly.
- BN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -18.36%.
- BN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.66%
EPS 3Y-50.56%
EPS 5Y18.12%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.36%
Revenue growth 3Y4.33%
Revenue growth 5Y4.86%
Sales Q2Q%-8.27%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.90% on average per year.
- BN is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 31.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.17%
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y11.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.89%
Revenue Next 2Y41.07%
Revenue Next 3Y31.99%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.04.
- BN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BN is more expensive than 65.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.41), we can say BN is valued slightly cheaper.
- BN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.20.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BN is cheaper than 64.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.64. BN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y11.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.79%, BN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.78, BN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.79, BN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BN decreases each year by -3.57%.
- BN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of BN decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 84.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP84.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y11.9%
BROOKFIELD CORP / BN.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BROOKFIELD CORP (BN.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BN.CA.
What is the valuation status for BN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BROOKFIELD CORP (BN.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is BROOKFIELD CORP (BN.CA) stock?
BROOKFIELD CORP (BN.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BROOKFIELD CORP (BN.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BROOKFIELD CORP (BN.CA) is 18.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.44.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BROOKFIELD CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BROOKFIELD CORP (BN.CA) is expected to decline by -3.17% in the next year.