The Brink's Company (BCO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Security & Protection Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
7.60
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.28
30Y Low3.4·High14.8
P/FCF
↑
9.22
↓-22% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.83
30Y Low4.8·High158.7
P/B Ratio
↓
10.10
-1% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.16
30Y Low1.4·High22.3
ROE
↑
55.5%
↓+40% vs avg
5yr avg: 39.7%
30Y Low-42%·High71%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
5.60
↓-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.70
30Y Low0.1·High6.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BCO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Brink's Company trades at 20.8x earnings, 28% below its 5-year average of 28.7x, sitting at the 40th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 19%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.2x P/FCF, 22% below the 5-year average of 11.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.0B | $4.9B | $4.2B | $4.1B | $2.6B | $3.3B | $3.7B | $4.6B | $3.3B | $4.0B | $2.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.7B | $7.6B | $7.0B | $6.8B | $5.3B | $5.9B | $5.9B | $6.3B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $2.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.78 | 24.84 | 25.56 | 47.03 | 15.04 | 31.22 | 160.00 | 159.09 | — | 245.94 | 60.66 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.76 | 0.93 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.57 | 0.78 | 0.99 | 1.26 | 0.94 | 1.19 | 0.69 |
| P/B Ratio | 10.10 | 12.07 | 13.30 | 7.93 | 4.50 | 13.00 | 18.06 | 22.32 | 18.33 | 11.07 | 5.88 |
| P/FCF | 9.22 | 11.26 | 20.42 | 8.25 | 8.64 | 10.59 | 18.36 | 22.74 | 15.74 | 51.22 | 37.74 |
| P/OCF | 6.29 | 7.68 | 9.76 | 5.87 | 5.35 | 6.87 | 11.51 | 12.57 | 9.04 | 15.76 | 12.46 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BCO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Brink's Company's enterprise value stands at 7.6x EBITDA, 18% below its 5-year average of 9.3x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 45% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.17 | 1.40 | 1.59 | 1.70 | 1.29 | 1.37 | 0.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.60 | 8.61 | 9.40 | 9.74 | 8.77 | 9.86 | 13.96 | 14.83 | 10.30 | 10.93 | 8.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.35 | 12.64 | 13.98 | 15.53 | 14.58 | 16.86 | 32.47 | 29.91 | 41.22 | 21.35 | 16.14 |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.36 | 34.47 | 13.66 | 17.90 | 18.90 | 29.45 | 30.67 | 21.54 | 59.24 | 42.44 |
BCO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Brink's Company earns an operating margin of 11.2%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 8.7% to 11.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 55.5% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 14.2% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 23.1% | 22.5% | 22.1% | 19.7% |
| Operating Margin | 11.2% | 11.2% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.0% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 4.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 55.5% | 55.5% | 39.1% | 16.1% | 41.5% | 46.2% | 7.8% | 15.0% | -12.4% | 4.7% | 10.1% |
| ROA | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| ROIC | 14.2% | 14.2% | 10.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 11.0% | 17.4% | 25.7% | 18.4% |
| ROCE | 11.9% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 15.1% | 11.3% |
BCO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Brink's Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.6x, which is highly leveraged (73% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $2.7B ($4.9B total debt minus $2.3B cash). Interest coverage of just 2.4x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 12.10 | 12.10 | 13.61 | 7.45 | 6.54 | 13.01 | 13.98 | 9.29 | 8.66 | 3.44 | 1.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.60 | 5.60 | 5.70 | 5.53 | 6.14 | 5.53 | 6.73 | 4.57 | 3.56 | 2.94 | 1.61 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 6.53 | 9.14 | 5.19 | 4.83 | 10.20 | 10.91 | 7.79 | 6.74 | 1.73 | 0.73 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.83 | 3.85 | 4.54 | 4.33 | 5.26 | 3.84 | 2.77 | 1.48 | 0.94 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.10 | 14.04 | 5.40 | 9.27 | 8.31 | 11.09 | 7.93 | 5.79 | 8.02 | 4.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.13 | 2.16 | 2.63 | 3.10 | 1.78 | 2.24 | 1.64 | 6.37 | 7.13 |
BCO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.51x means The Brink's Company can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.43x to 1.51x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.55 | 1.40 | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 1.90 | 1.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.43 | 1.55 | 1.40 | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.38 | 1.89 | 1.10 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.31 | 0.51 | 0.93 | 0.24 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.98 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 154.04 | — | — | — | — | — | 466.09 | 543.38 | 222.46 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 55.58 | 54.65 | 59.63 | 71.50 | 62.59 | 69.48 | 65.53 | 63.77 | 71.27 | 62.55 |
BCO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Brink's Company returns 6.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.0% dividend yield and 5.2% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 21.2% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 4.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 21.2% | 21.2% | 25.7% | 45.2% | 22.0% | 35.4% | 188.1% | 103.1% | — | 165.9% | 57.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.8% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 6.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | — | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| FCF Yield | 10.8% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $42M | $45M | $47M | $48M | $50M | $51M | $51M | $51M | $51M | $51M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BCO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BCOYou | $4B | 20.8 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 25.8% | 11.2% | 55.5% | 14.2% | 5.6 |
 ARMK | $14B | 43.7 | 15.1 | 30.9 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 4.5 |
 ABM | $3B | 17.0 | 9.7 | 16.7 | 11.7% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 3.9 |
 ALLE | $11B | 18.0 | 13.5 | 16.7 | 45.2% | 21.1% | 36.1% | 18.1% | 2.3 |
 CTAS | $69B | 38.8 | 25.0 | 39.2 | 50.0% | 22.8% | 40.3% | 25.8% | 0.9 |
 DBD | $3B | 33.0 | 8.0 | 11.1 | 26.4% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 14.0% | 2.5 |
 NATL | $3B | 20.4 | 4.0 | 13.5 | 24.4% | 11.0% | 48.6% | 23.4% | 0.3 |
 VRRM | $674M | 5.2 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 96.9% | 24.4% | 49.0% | 23.5% | 0.1 |
 BAC | $424B | 14.7 | 14.0 | 33.6 | 56.1% | 19.7% | 10.2% | 3.5% | 9.1 |
 WFC | $265B | 13.0 | 17.6 | — | 64.8% | 20.4% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 14.5 |
 SWK | $13B | 32.7 | 12.4 | 19.6 | 29.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 3.8 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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BCO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BCO stock.
What is The Brink's Company's P/E ratio?
The Brink's Company's current P/E ratio is 20.8x. The historical average is 37.2x. This places it at the 40th percentile of its historical range.
What is The Brink's Company's EV/EBITDA?
The Brink's Company's current EV/EBITDA is 7.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.8x.
What is The Brink's Company's ROE?
The Brink's Company's return on equity (ROE) is 55.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 16.2%.
Is BCO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, The Brink's Company is trading at a P/E of 20.8x. This is at the 40th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is The Brink's Company's dividend yield?
The Brink's Company's current dividend yield is 1.03% with a payout ratio of 21.2%.
What are The Brink's Company's profit margins?
The Brink's Company has 25.8% gross margin and 11.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does The Brink's Company have?
The Brink's Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.