BHF (Brighthouse Financial) FCF Yield %: -2.98 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


BHF Brighthouse Financial Inc BHF
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Price $63.17
GF Value $79.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Brighthouse Financial FCF Yield %?

Brighthouse Financial BHF +0.69% 75 FCF Yield % is -2.98 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BHF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Insurance companies, Brighthouse Financial ranks worse than 82.94% on this metric.

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Brighthouse Financial's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-108 Mil, and Market Cap is $3,628 Mil. Therefore, Brighthouse Financial's FCF Yield % for today is -2.98%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brighthouse Financial's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

BHF' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -57.48   Med: 15.36   Max: 105.34
Current: -2.98


During the past 12 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Brighthouse Financial was 105.34%. The lowest was -57.48%. And the median was 15.36%.

BHF's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
82.94% of 504 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 7.115 vs BHF: -2.98

Brighthouse Financial's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.14%.


Brighthouse Financial FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


Brighthouse Financial FCF Yield % Related Terms


Brighthouse Financial FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brighthouse Financial's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* 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 FCF Yield % Chart

Brighthouse Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Yield %
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Brighthouse Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.40 -0.13 15.43 -0.32 -25.70

BHF vs FG, GNW, CNO: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Brighthouse Financial's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Brighthouse Financial's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brighthouse Financial's FCF Yield % falls into.


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Brighthouse Financial FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Brighthouse Financial's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=259 / 3704.10909
=6.99%

Brighthouse Financial's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-221 * 4 / 3439.38744
=-25.70%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of -2.98 mean?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has a FCF Yield % of -2.98 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #418 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Brighthouse Financial's FCF Yield % too high?
Brighthouse Financial's current FCF Yield % is -2.98. Based on the distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #418 out of 504 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 FCF Yield % compare to FG and GNW?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #418 out of 504 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Brighthouse Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 7.12. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median FCF Yield % among Insurance companies is 7.12, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median FCF Yield % is 7.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brighthouse Financial's current FCF Yield % is -2.98. 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 $79.16, compared to a current price of $63.17 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -2.98. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brighthouse Financial (BHF), the current FCF Yield % is -2.98 as of Jun. 26, 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 $63.17 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $79.16. GuruFocus considers Brighthouse Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BHF:

  • FCF Yield %: -2.98
  • GF Value™: $79.16 vs. price of $63.17 (20.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
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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