
BCA
CyclicalsValuation Breakdown
Cyclical companies (chemicals, oil & gas, basic resources) have earnings that swing dramatically with commodity prices and economic cycles. Valuing them on a single year's earnings is misleading: they look cheap at peaks and expensive at troughs. This model uses 7-year median EBITDA ("mid-cycle" earnings) and a 7-year median EV/EBITDA multiple to estimate what the firm is worth at a normal point in the cycle.
Valuation Track Record
Retroactive intrinsic value vs actual close price — BCA
Earnings Quality
Fiscal year 2025
Financial Forensics
Beneish M-Score · 2024
BCA's Beneish M-Score of -2.4289 indicates a low likelihood of earnings manipulation, as it is below the threshold of -1.78. However, the high SGAI of 8.2072 and low earnings quality score of 39.8 suggest significant concerns regarding operational efficiency and earnings sustainability.
- SGAI of 8.2072 indicates excessive selling, which may reflect poor demand or overproduction.
- Earnings Quality Score of 39.8/100, particularly low eq_accrual of 0.0/100, raises concerns about the reliability of reported earnings.
- DSRI of 0.4814 suggests that inventory levels are well-managed relative to sales, which is a positive indicator of operational efficiency.
- High receivables quality score of 100.0/100 indicates strong credit management and collection practices.
The ownership structure is relatively concentrated with the largest shareholder holding 19.5%, which may lead to governance risks if interests diverge from minority shareholders. However, the presence of institutional ownership may provide some level of oversight.
Investors should closely monitor BCA's operational metrics and earnings quality, particularly the high SGAI and low accruals, while considering a cautious approach to investment until improvements in operational efficiency are evident.
Generated by AI based on quantitative data. Not financial advice.
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