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Bread Financial Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
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Bread Financial Holdings Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate Bread Financial Holdings's interest coverage with the available data.
Bread Financial Holdings's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.83.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Bread Financial Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Bread Financial Holdings Financial Strength Related Terms
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
* 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.
Bread Financial Holdings (MEX:BFH) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Bread Financial Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Bread Financial Holdings' Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00.
Is Bread Financial Holdings' Financial Strength too high?
Bread Financial Holdings' current Financial Strength of 3 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Bread Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bread Financial Holdings' Financial Strength compare to SEZL and NNI?
Bread Financial Holdings' Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. Historically, Bread Financial Holdings' own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Credit Services company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Bread Financial Holdings and its competitors. Bread Financial Holdings's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bread Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Bread Financial Holdings (MEX:BFH) has a current Financial Strength of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN716.40, compared to a current price of MXN1,156.00 — trading 61.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Bread Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bread Financial Holdings (MEX:BFH), the current Financial Strength is 3 as of Jun. 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 Bread Financial Holdings (MEX:BFH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bread Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,156.00 is trading 61.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN716.40.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BFH:
Financial Strength: 3 (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: MXN716.40 vs. price of MXN1,156.00 (61.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BFH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formed by a combination of JCPenney's credit card processing unit and The Limited's credit card bank business, Bread Financial is a provider of private-label and co-branded credit cards, loyalty programs, and marketing services. The company's most financially significant unit is its credit card business that partners with retailers to jointly market Bread's credit cards to their customers. The company also retains a minority interest in spun-off LoyaltyOne, which operates the largest airline miles loyalty program in Canada and offers marketing services to grocery chains in Europe and Asia.
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