Brookfield Business Partners L.P.(BBU)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
BBU•NYSE
$31.46
$2.79B mkt cap·Price updated May 1, 2026
AboutBrookfield Business Partners L.P. is a private equity firm specializes in acquisition. The firm typically invests in business services, construction, energy, and industrials sector. It prefers to take majority stake in companies. The firm seeks returns of at least 15% on its investments. Brookfield Business Partners L.P. is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Brookfield Business Partners L.P. operates as a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management Inc.Show more
- Revenue$27.94B-31.2%
- EBITDA$7.31B-4.7%
- Net Income-$26M-276.4%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.31+38.0%
- Gross Margin19.32%+36.8%
- EBITDA Margin26.17%+38.5%
- Operating Margin15.13%+37.5%
- Net Margin-0.09%-356.6%
- ROE-0.16%-293.4%
- ROIC5.8%-1.2%
- Debt/Equity2.86+24.2%
- Interest Coverage1.14-24.7%
BBU Key Insights
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 21.9%
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.2%
- ✓Trading at only 0.1x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.9x
- ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 0.8%
- ✗Sales declining 5.8% over 5 years
- ✗Shares diluted 16.4% in last year
- ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 0.3%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
BBU Price & Volume
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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BBU Growth Metrics
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years15.26%
5 Years-5.79%
3 Years-21.33%
TTM-32.14%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-190.97%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM45.37%
Return on Capital
10 Years4.09%
5 Years4.89%
3 Years4.82%
Last Year6.85%
BBU Recent Earnings
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 2/12 qtrs (18%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (73%)
Q1 2026Latest
Jan 30, 2026EPS
$0.48
Est $1.38
-134.8%
Revenue
$7.0B
Est $3.5B
+102.3%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$0.28
Est $1.00
-128.0%
Revenue
$6.9B
Est $5.6B
+22.5%
Q3 2025
Aug 1, 2025EPS
$0.12
Est $1.26
-90.5%
Revenue
$6.8B
Est $3.1B
+116.4%
Q2 2025
May 2, 2025EPS
$0.38
Est $1.28
-70.3%
Revenue
$6.7B
Est $2.8B
+137.1%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.48vs $1.38-134.8% | $7.0Bvs $3.5B+102.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.28vs $1.00-128.0% | $6.9Bvs $5.6B+22.5% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.12vs $1.26-90.5% | $6.8Bvs $3.1B+116.4% |
| Q2 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $0.38vs $1.28-70.3% | $6.7Bvs $2.8B+137.1% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
BBU Peer Comparison
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) competitors in Multi-Industry Holding Companies — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BX | 97.7B | 124.69 | 32.14 | 21.58% | 21.83% | 14.35% | 1.79% | 0.61 |
 KKR | 89.86B | 100.79 | 43.07 | -10.99% | 12.31% | 3.19% | 10.6% | 0.67 |
 APO | 73.54B | 129.53 | 17.67 | -20% | 16.95% | 10.63% | 4.42% | 0.34 |
 CG | 18.29B | 50.80 | 18.34 | 118.97% | 24.96% | 9.66% | 1.50 | |
 TPG | 17.26B | 45.02 | 37.21 | 77.91% | 3.95% | 0.41% | 5.82% | 0.42 |
 ARES | 40.68B | 123.86 | 63.19 | 66.55% | 8.15% | 6.25% | 3.8% | 1.71 |
 EFX | 20.89B | 173.20 | 32.56 | 6.92% | 11.12% | 14.19% | 5.43% | 1.07 |
 NXST | 5.98B | 197.21 | 65.74 | -8.47% | 2.2% | 12.42% |
Compare BBU vs Peers
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
BBU Income Statement
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 22.82B | 37.17B | 43.03B | 37.63B | 46.59B | 57.38B | 53.05B | 40.62B | 27.94B |
| Revenue Growth % | 186.72% | 62.85% | 15.78% | -12.54% | 23.79% | 23.18% | -7.55% | -23.44% | -31.22% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 21.88B | 34.13B | 40.13B | 34.63B | 43.15B | 53.11B | 50.94B | 34.88B | 22.54B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 95.85% | 91.84% | 93.26% | 92.02% | 92.62% | 92.55% | 96.01% | 85.88% | 80.68% |
| Gross Profit | 947M▲ 0% | 3.03B▲ 220.4% | 2.9B▼ 4.4% | 3B▲ 3.6% | 3.44B▲ 14.3% | 4.28B▲ 24.4% | 2.12B▼ 50.5% | 5.74B▲ 171.1% | 5.4B▼ 5.9% |
| Gross Margin % | 4.15% | 8.16% | 6.74% | 7.98% | 7.38% | 7.45% | 3.99% | 14.12% | 19.32% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 64.98% | 220.38% | -4.38% | 3.58% | 14.34% | 24.42% | -50.5% | 171.11% | -5.89% |
| Operating Expenses | 711M | 1.39B | 832M | 968M | 1.01B | 1.36B | 1.57B | 1.27B | 1.17B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 3.12% | 3.74% | 1.93% | 2.57% | 2.17% | 2.37% | 2.95% | 3.12% | 4.19% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 340M | 643M | 832M | 968M | 1.01B | 1.36B | 1.57B | 1.27B | 1.17B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 1.49% | 1.73% | 1.93% | 2.57% | 2.17% | 2.37% | 2.95% | 3.12% | 4.19% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -108M | -136M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 152M▲ 0% | 172M▲ 13.2% | 2.07B▲ 1102.9% | 2.04B▼ 1.5% | 2.42B▲ 19.0% | 2.92B▲ 20.3% | 549.9M▼ 81.1% | 4.47B▲ 712.9% | 4.23B▼ 5.4% |
| Operating Margin % | 0.67% | 0.46% | 4.81% | 5.41% | 5.2% | 5.08% | 1.04% | 11% | 15.13% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 97.4% | 13.16% | 1102.91% | -1.55% | 19% | 20.26% | -81.14% | 712.87% | -5.42% |
| EBITDA | 536.34M | 881.85M | 3.87B | 4.2B | 4.71B | 6.14B | 3.33B | 7.67B | 7.31B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 2.35% | 2.37% | 9% | 11.17% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 6.28% | 18.89% | 26.17% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 49.17% | 64.42% | 339.19% | 8.49% | 12.02% | 30.4% | -45.7% | 130.25% | -4.73% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 384.34M | 709.85M | 1.8B | 2.17B | 2.28B | 3.22B | 2.78B | 3.2B | 3.08B |
| EBIT | 236M | 1.7B | 2.07B | 2.04B | 2.42B | 2.92B | 3.51B | 4.47B | 3.64B |
| Net Interest Income | -202M | 0 | -1.3B | -1.56B | 0 | 0 | -3.6B | -2.95B | -3.19B |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.95M | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 202M | 0 | 1.3B | 1.56B | 0 | 0 | 3.66B | 2.95B | 3.19B |
| Other Income/Expense | -13M | -342M | -1.44B | -1.3B | -106M | -2.99B | 3.17B | -3.88B | -3.74B |
| Pretax Income | 223M▲ 0% | 1.3B▲ 483.4% | 626M▼ 51.9% | 734M▲ 17.3% | 2.32B▲ 215.8% | -79M▼ 103.4% | 3.72B▲ 4811.4% | 594M▼ 84.0% | 488.4M▼ 17.8% |
| Pretax Margin % | 0.98% | 3.5% | 1.45% | 1.95% | 4.98% | -0.14% | 7.02% | 1.46% | 1.75% |
| Income Tax | 8M | 98M | 192M | 154M | 165M | -319M | -55M | -301M | 94.63M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 3.59% | 7.53% | 30.67% | 20.98% | 7.12% | 403.8% | -1.48% | -50.67% | 19.37% |
| Net Income | -58M▲ 0% | 74M▲ 227.6% | 43M▼ 41.9% | -91M▼ 311.6% | 258M▲ 383.5% | 63M▼ 75.6% | 482M▲ 665.1% | 15M▼ 96.9% | -26.46M▼ 276.4% |
| Net Margin % | -0.25% | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.24% | 0.55% | 0.11% | 0.91% | 0.04% | -0.09% |
| Net Income Growth % | -2033.33% | 227.59% | -41.89% | -311.63% | 383.52% | -75.58% | 665.08% | -96.89% | -276.37% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 215M | 1.2B | 434M | 580M | 2.15B | 240M | 3.78B | 895M | 393.77M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 4.48B | 4.95B | 8.94B | 9.41B | 10.73B | 17.01B | 16.54B | 15.56B | 12.99B |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.04▲ 0% | 0.57▲ 154.8% | 5.90▲ 935.1% | 7.23▲ 22.5% | 27.50▲ 280.4% | 4.71▼ 82.9% | 6.47▲ 37.4% | -0.50▼ 107.7% | -0.31▲ 38.0% |
| EPS Growth % | -1833.33% | 154.81% | 935.09% | 22.54% | 280.36% | -82.87% | 37.37% | -107.73% | 38% |
| EPS (Basic) | -1.05 | 0.57 | 5.90 | 7.23 | 27.50 | 4.71 | 6.47 | -0.50 | -0.31 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 55.77M | 129.3M | 73.6M | 80.2M | 78.3M | 75.3M | 74.5M | 74.3M | 86.5M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 55.5M | 129.28M | 73.6M | 80.2M | 78.3M | 75.3M | 74.5M | 74.3M | 86.5M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 43.24% | 83.29% | - | 14.34% | 79.37% | 4.36% | 342.72% | - |
BBU Balance Sheet
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 7.84B | 10.25B | 12.79B | 14.49B | 15.4B | 18.29B | 14.81B | 15.34B | 28.3B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.89B | 1.95B | 3.07B | 5.12B | 4.39B | 4.44B | 4.04B | 4.03B | 16B |
| Cash Only | 1.11B | 1.95B | 2.16B | 3.58B | 2.81B | 3.08B | 3.42B | 3.24B | 3.54B |
| Short-Term Investments | 784M | 0 | 910M | 1.55B | 1.58B | 1.36B | 614.84M | 791M | 12.46B |
| Accounts Receivable | 3.46B | 4.33B | 4.87B | 4.5B | 5.15B | 6.65B | 5.77B | 4.01B | 7.71B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 55.41 | 42.51 | 41.34 | 43.65 | 40.34 | 42.33 | 39.71 | 36.01 | 100.74 |
| Inventory | 1.58B | 3.14B | 4B | 4.18B | 4.98B | 5.65B | 3.85B | 2.42B | 4.59B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 26.31 | 33.56 | 36.34 | 44.1 | 42.15 | 38.85 | 27.55 | 25.28 | 74.26 |
| Other Current Assets | 168M | 684M | 858M | 685M | 879.81M | 1.54B | 1.15B | 4.13B | -1K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 7.96B | 17.07B | 38.96B | 40.25B | 48.73B | 70.92B | 67.15B | 60.13B | 47.33B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.53B | 6.95B | 13.89B | 13.98B | 15.3B | 15.89B | 15.64B | 13.23B | 10.99B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 9.02x | 5.35x | 3.10x | 2.69x | 3.04x | 3.61x | 3.39x | 3.07x | 2.54x |
| Goodwill | 1.55B | 2.41B | 5.22B | 5.24B | 8.57B | 15.47B | 14.06B | 12.24B | 13.29B |
| Intangible Assets | 3.09B | 5.52B | 11.56B | 11.26B | 14.79B | 23.94B | 20.74B | 18.32B | 18.48B |
| Long-Term Investments | 609M | 1.91B | 7.19B | 8.59B | 8.7B | 13.86B | 15.12B | 7.03B | 2.49B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 429M | 411M | 487.34M | 514.77M | 383.03M | 9.32B | 0 |
| Total Assets | 15.8B▲ 0% | 27.32B▲ 72.9% | 51.75B▲ 89.4% | 54.75B▲ 5.8% | 64.13B▲ 17.1% | 89.21B▲ 39.1% | 81.96B▼ 8.1% | 75.47B▼ 7.9% | 75.62B▲ 0.2% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.44x | 1.36x | 0.83x | 0.69x | 0.73x | 0.64x | 0.65x | 0.54x | 0.37x |
| Asset Growth % | 92.9% | 72.86% | 89.44% | 5.79% | 17.14% | 39.1% | -8.12% | -7.92% | 0.2% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5.64B | 9.09B | 11.02B | 12.13B | 13.89B | 16.67B | 14.28B | 12.17B | 15.48B |
| Accounts Payable | 1.45B | 1.82B | 2.92B | 2.97B | 3.66B | 4.1B | 4.21B | 3.25B | 14.16B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 24.21 | 19.45 | 26.55 | 31.31 | 30.96 | 28.16 | 30.18 | 34.01 | 229.35 |
| Short-Term Debt | 825M | 1.82B | 2.34B | 2.4B | 3.16B | 4.8B | 3.63B | 1.64B | 1.32B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 341M | 1.64B | 482M | 533M | 619.16M | 585.73M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 422M | 2.06B | 5.27B | 6.21B | 6.43B | 7.17B | 6.44B | 3.3B | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.39x | 1.13x | 1.16x | 1.19x | 1.11x | 1.10x | 1.04x | 1.26x | 1.83x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11x | 0.78x | 0.80x | 0.85x | 0.75x | 0.76x | 0.77x | 1.06x | 1.53x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 57.52 | 56.62 | 51.13 | 56.44 | 51.53 | 53.02 | 37.07 | 27.28 | -54.34 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4.1B | 20.82B | 29.67B | 31.28B | 37.26B | 54.12B | 49.24B | 46B | 44.86B |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.44B | 9.05B | 21.26B | 22.06B | 26.98B | 42.92B | 39.29B | 37.25B | 42.35B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 2.76B | 2.93B | 2.95B | 2.87B | 2.37B | 729M | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 837M | 867M | 1.8B | 1.7B | 2.5B | 3.7B | 3.21B | 0 | 2.51B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 773M | 1.89B | 2.71B | 3.23B | 3.21B | 4.64B | 4.37B | 8.03B | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 9.74B | 20.82B | 40.7B | 43.41B | 51.15B | 70.79B | 63.53B | 58.17B | 60.34B |
| Total Debt | 3.27B | 10.87B | 26.36B | 27.39B | 33.1B | 50.59B | 45.29B | 39.81B | 43.67B |
| Net Debt | 2.16B | 8.92B | 24.2B | 23.81B | 30.29B | 47.5B | 41.87B | 36.57B | 40.13B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.54x | 0.95x | 2.38x | 2.42x | 2.55x | 2.75x | 2.46x | 2.30x | 2.86x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.09x | 12.32x | 6.81x | 6.52x | 7.03x | 8.24x | 13.59x | 5.19x | 5.97x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.03x | 10.11x | 6.25x | 5.67x | 6.43x | 7.74x | 12.56x | 4.77x | 5.49x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.17x | - | 1.59x | 1.31x | - | - | 0.96x | 1.51x | 1.14x |
| Total Equity | 6.06B▲ 0% | 11.44B▲ 88.7% | 11.05B▼ 3.4% | 11.34B▲ 2.6% | 12.98B▲ 14.5% | 18.42B▲ 41.9% | 18.44B▲ 0.1% | 17.31B▼ 6.1% | 15.28B▼ 11.7% |
| Equity Growth % | 50.17% | 88.65% | -3.38% | 2.57% | 14.51% | 41.89% | 0.09% | -6.12% | -11.7% |
| Book Value per Share | 108.73 | 88.48 | 150.18 | 141.36 | 165.80 | 244.63 | 247.48 | 232.95 | 176.68 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.58B | 6.49B | 2.12B | 1.93B | 2.25B | 1.41B | 1.9B | 1.75B | 2.29B |
| Common Stock | 1.77B | 1.77B | 2.33B | 2.27B | 2.19B | 2.11B | 2.1B | 2.11B | 2.29B |
| Retained Earnings | -69M | -237M | -217M | -235M | 62.91M | 96.96M | 546.19M | 491M | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -112M | 19M | 2M | -112M | -3M | -802.64M | -745.17M | -848M | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 4.48B | 4.95B | 8.94B | 9.41B | 10.73B | 17.01B | 16.54B | 15.56B | 12.99B |
BBU Cash Flow Statement
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 290M | 1.34B | 2.21B | 4.21B | 1.69B | 1.01B | 2.13B | 3.12B | 3.23B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 1.27% | 3.61% | 5.14% | 11.17% | 3.63% | 1.76% | 4.01% | 7.69% | 11.56% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 26.64% | 362.41% | 65.05% | 89.99% | -59.74% | -40.28% | 110.68% | 46.64% | 3.41% |
| Net Income | 215M | 1.2B | 44M | 580M | 2.15B | 240M | 3.78B | -35.22M | 387M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 371M | 748M | 1.85B | 2.17B | 2.28B | 3.22B | 3.59B | 3.05B | 3.03B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -22M | -88M | -135.07M | -130M | -371M | -777M | -830M | -901.53M | -490M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -267M | -500M | 339.72M | 254M | -1.23B | 416M | -4.63B | 1.48B | 289M |
| Working Capital Changes | -91M | -269M | 118.7M | 1.34B | -1.14B | -2.09B | 216M | -471.23M | 14M |
| Change in Receivables | -520M | -10.44M | -71.63M | 546M | -684M | -1.06B | -1.4B | -1.49B | -852M |
| Change in Inventory | -259M | 145.2M | 79.81M | 453M | -494M | -629M | 877M | -6.66M | -38M |
| Change in Payables | 503M | -305.58M | 121.77M | 284M | 27M | -212M | 1.5B | 1.01B | 1.13B |
| Cash from Investing | -1.59B | -4B | -18.36B | -2.33B | -8.93B | -18.72B | 2.54B | -2.22B | -3.18B |
| Capital Expenditures | -240M | -545M | -1.23B | -1.41B | -1.45B | -1.75B | -2.29B | -2.4B | -2.06B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.05% | 1.47% | 2.87% | 3.73% | 3.11% | 3.05% | 4.31% | 5.91% | 7.37% |
| Acquisitions | -1.43B | -3.06B | -17.44B | 192M | -8.27B | -17.28B | 3.63B | 370.32M | -1.38B |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 109M | 63M | 104.37M | -644M | 700M | 257M | 119M | -127.57M | 219M |
| Cash from Financing | 1.71B | 3.56B | 16.3B | -1.08B | 7.06B | 18.07B | -4.37B | -480.75M | 72M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 709M | 4.52B | 11.97B | -851M | 6.82B | 13.59B | -1.14B | 448.39M | 3.68B |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 621M | 0 | 5.08B | -56M | -83M | -78M | -5M | 107.57M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -15M | -32M | -35.81M | -37M | -37M | -59M | -21M | -51.41M | -105M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | -56M | -83M | -78M | -5M | -49.5M | 0 |
| Other Financing | 398M | -943M | -721.39M | -133M | 368M | 4.62B | -3.21B | -985.31M | -3.5B |
| Net Change in Cash | 56M▲ 0% | 843M▲ 1405.4% | -167M▼ 119.8% | 757M▲ 553.3% | -155M▼ 120.5% | 282M▲ 281.9% | 382M▲ 35.5% | -21.42M▼ 105.6% | 307M▲ 1533.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | 50M▲ 0% | 796M▲ 1492.0% | 980.27M▲ 23.1% | 2.8B▲ 185.6% | 243M▼ 91.3% | -737M▼ 403.3% | -158M▲ 78.6% | 724.46M▲ 558.5% | 1.17B▲ 61.5% |
| FCF Margin % | 0.22% | 2.14% | 2.28% | 7.44% | 0.52% | -1.28% | -0.3% | 1.78% | 4.19% |
| FCF Growth % | -41.18% | 1492% | 23.15% | 185.63% | -91.32% | -403.29% | 78.56% | 558.52% | 61.5% |
| FCF per Share | 0.90 | 6.16 | 13.32 | 34.91 | 3.10 | -9.79 | -2.12 | 9.75 | 13.53 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -5.00x | 18.12x | 51.47x | -46.21x | 6.56x | 16.05x | 4.42x | 208.23x | -122.09x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.22B | 2.04B | 3.16B | 0 | 2.7B |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 448M | 285M | 534M | 0 | 537M |
BBU Key Ratios
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.08% | -1.15% | 0.85% | 0.38% | -0.81% | 2.12% | 0.4% | 2.62% | 0.08% | -0.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.24% | 1.79% | 0.9% | 5.58% | 4.34% | 4.64% | 4% | 0.65% | 5.87% | 5.8% |
| Gross Margin | 7.21% | 4.15% | 8.16% | 6.74% | 7.98% | 7.38% | 7.45% | 3.99% | 14.12% | 19.32% |
| Net Margin | 0.04% | -0.25% | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.24% | 0.55% | 0.11% | 0.91% | 0.04% | -0.09% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.38x | 0.54x | 0.95x | 2.38x | 2.42x | 2.55x | 2.75x | 2.46x | 2.30x | 2.86x |
| Interest Coverage | -2.15x | 1.17x | - | 1.59x | 1.31x | - | - | 0.96x | 1.51x | 1.14x |
| FCF Conversion | 76.33x | -5.00x | 18.12x | 51.47x | -46.21x | 6.56x | 16.05x | 4.42x | 208.23x | -122.09x |
| Revenue Growth | 17.87% | 186.72% | 62.85% | 15.78% | -12.54% | 23.79% | 23.18% | -7.55% | -23.44% | -31.22% |
BBU Frequently Asked Questions
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Growth & Financials
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) reported $27.57B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 464% increase from $4.88B in 2013.
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) saw revenue decline by 31.2% over the past year.
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) reported a net loss of $13.6M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.20%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) has a return on equity (ROE) of -0.2%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU) generated $1.16B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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