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BBUC analysis

Brookfield Business CorporationConglomerates. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

BBUC
Brookfield Business Corporation · Conglomerates
FCF$1.2bC+
Rev-32.4%F
D/E2.96D
P/S0.2xA
PEG
36.5Score
$28.65$5.9B
1Y Target$38.81Analyst consensus · 8 analysts
5Y Target$67.88Compound horizon
10Y Target$121.32Long-dated conviction
FCF$1.2bTTM
C+
FCF $1.2b — respectable but not differentiating
Rev-32.4%TTM YoY
F
Revenue -32.4% — severe decline
D/E2.96
D
D/E 2.96 — most levered decile in Industrials (≈95th pctile)
P/S0.2x
A
P/S 0.2x — cheapest decile in Industrials (≈10th pctile)
PEG
PEG not meaningful — earnings growth negative or data unavailable

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 36.5
Quality35.3
Growth14.1
Value97.9
Why this score
  • Diluting shareholders
  • Short track record
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week low
25% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value72% belowest. fair value ~$103
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~-17% a year for the next decade — vs the ~25% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability-0% · Fgross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)

Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.

Why now
Conglomerates · market cap $5.9b. Down 25% from 52-week high of $38.25 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue -32% — in contraction; any catalyst that reverses this triggers re-rating. 8 sell-side analysts publish a mean 1-yr target of $38.81 (implying +35% upside).
Moat
Free cash flow runs well ahead of reported net income — non-cash charges (depreciation, intangible amortization) are holding down GAAP earnings while cash generation stays strong.
Risk
D/E 2.96 is elevated — limits strategic flexibility and raises refinancing exposure if rates stay higher for longer. Revenue contracting -32% — the operational turn is not yet visible in the top line. Net margin 1.4% is thin — operating leverage cuts both ways; input-cost inflation or pricing pressure hits the bottom line first.
Horizon
1-3 yr $38.81 (8-analyst consensus) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $67.88 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $121.32 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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BBUC vs the Top Picks average

PillarBBUCBook avgDiff
Quality0.350.84-0.49
Growth0.140.84-0.70
Value0.980.78+0.20

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.5). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
+1.1 over 47 daily scores
From 35.4 (Jun 22) → 36.5 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Analyst estimate revisions

30-day change+18.9%
90-day change+18.9%
Forward EPS estimate$3.08

Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect BBUC to earn is materially higher (+18.9%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.

A rising estimate means expectations are improving, not that the price has failed to keep up — and estimates get cut as readily as they get raised. It is not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers across the market →

Shares to buy
69
Position size
$1,977
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$21.49
25% below $28.65
$ at risk if stopped
$494.21
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Brookfield Business Corporation (BBUC): score, valuation & FAQ

Brookfield Business Corporation (BBUC) is a Conglomerates company that scores 36.5 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a weak reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are P/S (A), while D/E (D) and Rev (F) rate weaker. On valuation, BBUC sits about 72% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly -17% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.

Is BBUC a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores BBUC 36.5 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a weak reading. That is driven by P/S (A). A score is a quantitative screen of Brookfield Business Corporation's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does BBUC score 36.5 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). BBUC earns its highest marks on P/S (A), and is held back by D/E (D) and Rev (F). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is BBUC overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $28.65, BBUC sits about 72% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly -17% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in BBUC?

D/E 2.96 is elevated — limits strategic flexibility and raises refinancing exposure if rates stay higher for longer. Revenue contracting -32% — the operational turn is not yet visible in the top line. Net margin 1.4% is thin — operating leverage cuts both ways; input-cost inflation or pricing pressure hits the bottom line first.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor.

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