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This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Brighthouse Financial's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,751 Mil.
Brighthouse Financial's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Brighthouse Financial's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Brighthouse Financial EV-to-EBIT vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Brighthouse Financial's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brighthouse Financial's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Brighthouse Financial's current Enterprise Value is $6,525 Mil.
Brighthouse Financial's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has a EV-to-EBIT of -1,087.58 as of Aug. 04, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 345 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Brighthouse Financial's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Brighthouse Financial's current EV-to-EBIT is -1,087.58. Based on the distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 345 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brighthouse Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brighthouse Financial's EV-to-EBIT compare to GNW and FG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 345 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Brighthouse Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 8.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for an Insurance company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Insurance companies is 8.55, based on 345 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 8.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brighthouse Financial's current EV-to-EBIT is -1,087.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brighthouse Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.47, compared to a current price of $61.84 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -1,087.58. Brighthouse Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brighthouse Financial (BHF), the current EV-to-EBIT is -1,087.58 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $61.84 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.47.
GuruFocus considers Brighthouse Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BHF:
EV-to-EBIT: -1,087.58
GF Value™: $84.47 vs. price of $61.84 (26.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brighthouse Financial Inc is a United States-based provider of annuity products and life insurance through independent distribution channels and marketing arrangements with distribution partners. Its segments are: Annuities, that derives majority of the revenue, includes variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities; The life segment includes variable, term, universal, and whole life policies; The Run-off segment consists of products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including ULSG, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements; and The Corporate & Other segment consists of activities related to funding agreements associated with the company.
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