Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR)

Sector: Technology Industry: Information Technology Services CIK: 0001383312
Market Cap 26.38 Bn
P/B 10.01
P/E 28.51
P/S 3.74
ROIC (Qtr) 16.32
Div Yield % 2.04
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 11.70
Total Debt (Qtr) 3.28 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.25

About

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., with its ticker symbol BR, is a global financial technology leader that operates in the financial services industry. The company provides technology-driven solutions to a diverse range of clients, including banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers, public companies, investors, and mutual funds. Through its offerings, Broadridge enables these entities to operate, innovate, and grow, while improving business performance and operational efficiency, and modernizing the investor experience. Broadridge's...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 1.34B provides robust 0.41x coverage of total debt 3.28B, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.34B provides exceptional 11.68x coverage of interest expenses 114.60M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Robust free cash flow of 1.29B exceeds capital expenditure of 51.10M by 25.21x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.34B provides strong 18.10x coverage of stock compensation 74M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Tangible assets of 3.36B provide exceptional 5.14x coverage of deferred revenue 654.90M, showing strong service capability backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 1.34B barely covers its investment activities of (376.10M), with a coverage ratio of -3.56, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.34B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (412M) with a -3.25 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 290.70M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (241.30M), which is -1.20x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High financing cash flow of (966.80M) relative to working capital of (114.80M), which is 8.42x suggests concerning dependence on external funding for operational needs.
  • Cash position of 290.70M provides weak coverage of payables of 840.70M, which is 0.35x, indicating potential working capital stress and supplier relationship risks.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Information Technology Services
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 IBM International Business Machines Corp 279.99 Bn 35.41 4.28 66.57 Bn
2 ACN Accenture plc 168.17 Bn 22.09 2.38 8.20 Bn
3 INFY Infosys Ltd 74.96 Bn 23.74 3.89 -
4 CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp 41.45 Bn 19.48 1.99 1.17 Bn
5 FIS Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 35.21 Bn 231.62 3.36 13.00 Bn
6 WIT Wipro Ltd 29.93 Bn 19.70 2.97 1.95 Bn
7 BR Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 26.38 Bn 28.51 3.74 3.28 Bn
8 LDOS Leidos Holdings, Inc. 23.72 Bn 16.88 1.37 5.23 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 3.50 1.44
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 21.71 5.63
EV to Debt EV to Debt 8.86 8.06
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 22.60 -4.05
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 18.82 -0.52
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 22.57 -1.66
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.10 1.35
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 4.12 57.14
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 10.01 3.34
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 28.51 -5.47
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.25 -0.83
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 45.80 0.66
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 3.62 0.47
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 32.84 6.24
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 11.22 -319.17
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 15.68 -253.62
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -0.72 114.15
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 10.21 35.23
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 27.63 -22.49
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 19.99 -25.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 28.39 -82.44
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 35.46 97.07
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 35.27 147.29
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 38.18 -8,638.64
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 14.82 -8.24
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.85 0.78
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.30 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.18 0.66
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.93 2.12
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.25 0.88
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 11.22 -319.17
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 11.22 -319.17
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 22.50 -550.76
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 18.23 -775.74
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 16.60 -827.89
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 31.30 24.07
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 13.10 -830.34