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Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 23, 2026 | $4.18vs $3.00+39.3% | $1.0Bvs $994M+2.5% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | $2.07vs $0.40+417.5% | $975Mvs $953M+2.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $4.02vs $2.11+90.5% | $971Mvs $968M+0.3% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $3.14vs $1.85+69.7% | $926Mvs $974M-4.9% |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) competitors in Consumer Credit Issuers and Installment Lenders — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | -173.7M | -156.4M | -130M | 3.45B | 3.48B | 4.18B | 4.27B | 4.06B | 4.06B |
| NII Growth % | 20.39% | 9.96% | 16.88% | 2756.15% | 0.93% | 19.97% | 2.03% | -4.74% | -0.12% |
| Net Interest Margin % | -0.57% | -0.51% | -0.49% | 15.31% | 16.03% | 16.46% | 18.43% | 17.75% | 17.91% |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 4.83B | 3.95B | 3.87B | 4.68B | 5.14B | 5.02B | 4.91B |
| Interest Expense | 173.7M | 156.4M | 638M | 499M | 383M | 503M | 879M | 960M | 854M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 2.75B | 2.92B | 2.62B | 2.07B | 1.21B | 1.59B | 1.23B | 1.4B | 869M |
| Non-Interest Income | 5.47B | 5.67B | -1.48B | -654M | -598M | -311M | 29M | -226M | -214M |
| Non-Interest Income % | 100% | 100% | -44.18% | -19.83% | -18.29% | -7.11% | 0.56% | -4.71% | -4.55% |
| Total Revenue | 5.47B▲ 0% | 5.67B▲ 3.5% | 3.35B▼ 40.9% | 3.3B▼ 1.5% | 3.27B▼ 0.8% | 4.37B▲ 33.7% | 5.17B▲ 18.3% | 4.8B▼ 7.3% | 4.7B▼ 2.1% |
| Revenue Growth % | -23.3% | 3.51% | -40.92% | -1.49% | -0.85% | 33.73% | 18.32% | -7.27% | -2.06% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 1.03B | 829.8M | -1.22B | -161.6M | 633M | 1.98B | 2.1B | 2.06B | 2.36B |
| Efficiency Ratio | 18.85% | 14.64% | -36.33% | -4.9% | 19.36% | 45.19% | 40.55% | 42.93% | 50.27% |
| Operating Income | 1.52B▲ 0% | 1.76B▲ 15.8% | 1.31B▼ 25.6% | 888.4M▼ 32.0% | 1.04B▲ 17.5% | 300M▼ 71.3% | 968M▲ 222.7% | 381M▼ 60.6% | 614M▲ 61.2% |
| Operating Margin % | 27.73% | 31.01% | 39.05% | 26.94% | 31.93% | 6.86% | 18.71% | 7.94% | 13.07% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 19.94% | 15.77% | -25.6% | -32.05% | 17.51% | -71.26% | 222.67% | -60.64% | 61.15% |
| Pretax Income | 1.06B▲ 0% | 1.22B▲ 14.4% | 662M▼ 45.5% | 301M▼ 54.5% | 1.04B▲ 246.8% | 300M▼ 71.3% | 968M▲ 222.7% | 381M▼ 60.6% | 614M▲ 61.2% |
| Pretax Margin % | 19.41% | 21.44% | 19.77% | 9.13% | 31.93% | 6.86% | 18.71% | 7.94% | 13.07% |
| Income Tax | 293.3M | 269.5M | 156M | 93M | 247M | 76M | 231M | 102M | 92M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 27.6% | 22.18% | 23.56% | 30.9% | 23.66% | 25.33% | 23.86% | 26.77% | 14.98% |
| Net Income | 788.7M▲ 0% | 963.1M▲ 22.1% | 278M▼ 71.1% | 214M▼ 23.0% | 801M▲ 274.3% | 223M▼ 72.2% | 718M▲ 222.0% | 277M▼ 61.4% | 518M▲ 87.0% |
| Net Margin % | 14.41% | 17% | 8.3% | 6.49% | 24.5% | 5.1% | 13.88% | 5.77% | 11.02% |
| Net Income Growth % | 52.91% | 22.11% | -71.13% | -23.02% | 274.3% | -72.16% | 221.97% | -61.42% | 87% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 769.2M | 945.5M | 506M | 208M | 797M | 224M | 737M | 279M | 522M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 14.10▲ 0% | 17.48▲ 24.0% | 11.45▼ 34.5% | 4.46▼ 61.0% | 16.02▲ 259.2% | 4.46▼ 72.2% | 14.36▲ 222.0% | 5.50▼ 61.7% | 10.96▲ 99.3% |
| EPS Growth % | 92.1% | 23.97% | -34.5% | -61.05% | 259.19% | -72.16% | 221.97% | -61.7% | 99.27% |
| EPS (Basic) | 14.17 | 17.54 | 11.45 | 4.47 | 16.12 | 4.47 | 14.42 | 5.58 | 11.13 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 55.9M | 55.1M | 50M | 47.9M | 50M | 50M | 50M | 50.4M | 46M |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 4.19B | 3.82B | 3.87B | 2.8B | 3.22B | 3.99B | 3.76B | 3.85B | 3.77B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 4.19B | 3.82B | 3.87B | 2.8B | 3.05B | 3.89B | 3.59B | 3.68B | 3.6B |
| Short Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175M | 95M | 171M | 170M | 171M |
| Total Investments | 0 | 0 | 561.5M | 17.46B | 464M | 19.13B | 17.26B | 16.92B | 16.98B |
| Investments Growth % | - | - | - | 3010.24% | -97.34% | 4022.41% | -9.78% | -1.95% | 0.37% |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.24B | 289M | 19.03B | 17.09B | 16.75B | 16.81B |
| Accounts Receivables | -13.47B | -13.01B | -13.05B | -11.09B | 151M | 164M | 144M | 145M | 148M |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 4.68B | 1.17B | 1.11B | 711M | 687M | 799M | 762M | 746M | 716M |
| Goodwill | 3.88B | 954.8M | 954.9M | 634M | 634M | 634M | 634M | 634M | 634M |
| Intangible Assets | 800.6M | 217.4M | 153.3M | 77M | 53M | 165M | 128M | 112M | 82M |
| PP&E (Net) | 613.9M | 288.2M | 546.6M | 332M | 312M | 283M | 265M | 229M | 180M |
| Other Assets | 656.5M | 4.17B | 682.1M | 901.7M | 340M | 554M | 467M | 428M | 392M |
| Total Current Assets | 24.71B | 24.71B | 24.11B | 3.07B | 19.82B | 4.19B | 3.93B | 4.03B | 3.95B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 5.98B | 5.68B | 2.38B | 19.47B | 1.93B | 21.22B | 19.21B | 18.86B | 18.72B |
| Total Assets | 30.68B▲ 0% | 30.39B▼ 1.0% | 26.49B▼ 12.8% | 22.55B▼ 14.9% | 21.75B▼ 3.6% | 25.41B▲ 16.8% | 23.14B▼ 8.9% | 22.89B▼ 1.1% | 22.66B▼ 1.0% |
| Asset Growth % | 20.27% | -0.97% | -12.81% | -14.9% | -3.55% | 16.84% | -8.92% | -1.08% | -1% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.81% | 3.15% | 0.98% | 0.87% | 3.62% | 0.95% | 2.96% | 1.2% | 2.27% |
| Accounts Payable | 651.2M | 486.2M | 300.8M | 354M | 291M | 398M | 422M | 326M | 289M |
| Total Debt | 14.89B | 13.38B | 10.45B | 8.7B | 7.58B | 8.13B | 5.44B | 5.68B | 4.39B |
| Net Debt | 10.7B | 9.56B | 6.57B | 5.9B | 4.53B | 4.24B | 1.85B | 2.01B | 789M |
| Long-Term Debt | 13.42B | 10.52B | 7B | 8.5B | 7.44B | 8.01B | 5.29B | 5.56B | 4.31B |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.47B | 2.86B | 3.13B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 4.94B | 5.69B | 5.55B | 431.4M | -177M | 173M | 182M | 202M | 259M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 10.15B | 11.48B | 11.87B | 11.47B | 11.95B | 14.84B | 14.6B | 13.95B | 14.68B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 18.68B | 16.57B | 13.03B | 9.56B | 7.71B | 8.31B | 5.62B | 5.89B | 4.65B |
| Total Liabilities | 28.83B | 28.06B | 24.91B | 21.02B | 19.66B | 23.14B | 20.22B | 19.84B | 19.34B |
| Total Equity | 1.86B▲ 0% | 2.33B▲ 25.7% | 1.59B▼ 31.9% | 1.52B▼ 4.2% | 2.09B▲ 37.1% | 2.27B▲ 8.6% | 2.92B▲ 28.8% | 3.05B▲ 4.6% | 3.33B▲ 9.0% |
| Equity Growth % | 11.89% | 25.7% | -31.89% | -4.17% | 37.06% | 8.58% | 28.83% | 4.56% | 9.05% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 6.05% | 7.67% | 5.99% | 6.75% | 9.59% | 8.91% | 12.61% | 13.33% | 14.68% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 44.9% | 46% | 14.18% | 13.76% | 44.4% | 10.25% | 27.71% | 9.28% | 16.24% |
| Book Value per Share | 33.19 | 42.32 | 31.77 | 31.77 | 41.72 | 45.30 | 58.36 | 60.54 | 72.33 |
| Tangible BV per Share | -50.54 | 21.05 | 9.60 | 16.93 | 27.98 | 29.32 | 43.12 | 45.73 | 56.76 |
| Common Stock | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 0 |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 3.1B | 3.17B | 3.26B | 3.43B | 2.17B | 2.19B | 2.17B | 2.07B | 1.87B |
| Retained Earnings | 4.17B | 5.01B | 5.16B | 4.83B | -87M | 93M | 767M | 999M | 1.48B |
| Accumulated OCI | -140.2M | -138.1M | -99.9M | -5M | -2M | -21M | -19M | -22M | -16M |
| Treasury Stock | -5.27B | -5.72B | -6.73B | -6.73B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) 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 | 2.61B | 2.75B | 1.22B | 1.88B | 1.54B | 1.85B | 1.99B | 1.86B | 2.09B |
| Operating CF Growth % | 24.96% | 5.57% | -55.8% | 54.64% | -18.06% | 19.77% | 7.52% | -6.44% | 12.53% |
| Net Income | 788.7M | 963.1M | 310.9M | 214M | 801M | 223M | 718M | 277M | 518M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 497.6M | 487.3M | 249.3M | 184M | 123M | 113M | 116M | 90M | 80M |
| Deferred Taxes | -113.8M | 16.3M | -178.9M | -223M | -15M | -245M | -68M | -85M | 90M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.27B | 1.39B | 1.08B | 1.4B | 646M | 1.77B | 1.15B | 1.59B | 1.39B |
| Working Capital Changes | 94.8M | -184.2M | -302M | 283M | -41M | -47M | 28M | -67M | -39M |
| Cash from Investing | -4.29B | -1.87B | 2.86B | 1.77B | -1.69B | -5.11B | 788M | -1.17B | -1.37B |
| Purchase of Investments | -101.4M | -89.5M | -924.8M | -40M | -93M | -43M | -50M | -31M | -22M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 797.7M | 47.4M | 2.06B | 77M | 73M | 30M | 14M | 14M | 20M |
| Net Investment Activity | 696.3M | -42.1M | 1.14B | 37M | -20M | -13M | -36M | -17M | -2M |
| Acquisitions | -945.6M | 0 | 4.41B | -267M | -75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | -3.81B | -1.63B | -2.54B | 2.06B | -1.51B | -5.03B | 824M | -1.15B | -1.37B |
| Cash from Financing | 4B | -1.22B | -4.09B | -4.17B | 608M | 3.27B | -3.09B | -592M | -807M |
| Dividends Paid | -115.5M | -125.2M | -127.4M | -61M | -42M | -43M | -42M | -43M | -42M |
| Share Repurchases | -553.7M | -443.2M | -976.1M | 0 | 0 | -12M | -35M | -55M | -313M |
| Stock Issued | 18.4M | 17.6M | 12.4M | 2.8M | 4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Stock Activity | -535.3M | -425.6M | -963.7M | 2.8M | 4M | -12M | -35M | -55M | -313M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K |
| Other Financing | 2.47B | -57.1M | 249.7M | -2.39B | 1.08B | 2.76B | -313M | -563M | 794M |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.33B▲ 0% | -347M▼ 114.9% | -9.6M▲ 97.2% | -495M▼ 5056.3% | 460M▲ 192.9% | 4M▼ 99.1% | -311M▼ 7875.0% | 98M▲ 131.5% | -86M▼ 187.8% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 4.8M | -12M | 3.6M | 15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 1.86B | 4.31B | 3.97B | 3.96B | 3.46B | 3.92B | 3.93B | 3.62B | 3.71B |
| Cash at End | 4.19B | 3.97B | 3.96B | 3.46B | 3.92B | 3.93B | 3.62B | 3.71B | 3.63B |
| Interest Paid | 551.4M | 719.8M | 672M | 488M | 357M | 466M | 861M | 922M | 868M |
| Income Taxes Paid | 344.1M | 234M | 1.07B | 268M | 325M | 338M | 292M | 227M | 53M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.38B▲ 0% | 2.56B▲ 7.2% | 1.08B▼ 57.9% | 1.83B▲ 70.1% | 1.46B▼ 20.2% | 1.78B▲ 22.0% | 1.99B▲ 11.6% | 1.86B▼ 6.4% | 2.09B▲ 12.5% |
| FCF Growth % | 26.72% | 7.17% | -57.91% | 70.08% | -20.23% | 22% | 11.63% | -6.44% | 12.53% |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) 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) | 26.9% | 44.9% | 46% | 14.18% | 13.76% | 44.4% | 10.25% | 27.71% | 9.28% | 16.24% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.16% | 2.81% | 3.15% | 0.98% | 0.87% | 3.62% | 0.95% | 2.96% | 1.2% | 2.27% |
| Net Interest Margin | -0.86% | -0.57% | -0.51% | -0.49% | 15.31% | 16.03% | 16.46% | 18.43% | 17.75% | 17.91% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 16.35% | 18.85% | 14.64% | -36.33% | -4.9% | 19.36% | 45.19% | 40.55% | 42.93% | 50.27% |
| Equity / Assets | 6.5% | 6.05% | 7.67% | 5.99% | 6.75% | 9.59% | 8.91% | 12.61% | 13.33% | 14.68% |
| Book Value / Share | 28.15 | 33.19 | 42.32 | 31.77 | 31.77 | 41.72 | 45.3 | 58.36 | 60.54 | 72.33 |
| NII Growth | -21.56% | 20.39% | 9.96% | 16.88% | 2756.15% | 0.93% | 19.97% | 2.03% | -4.74% | -0.12% |
| Dividend Payout | 5.82% | 14.64% | 13% | 45.83% | 28.5% | 5.24% | 19.28% | 5.85% | 15.52% | 8.11% |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Apr 23, 2026·SEC
Apr 23, 2026·SEC
Mar 11, 2026·SEC
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) saw revenue decline by 2.1% over the past year.
Yes, Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) is profitable, generating $518.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (11.0% net margin).
Yes, Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.07%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) has a return on equity (ROE) of 16.2%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 17.9%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) has an efficiency ratio of 50.3%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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