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BrightView HoldingsBV +0.09%73 ROE % is 1.40% as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates BV with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Business Services companies, BrightView Holdings ranks worse than 69.38% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
BrightView Holdings ROE % Related Terms
BrightView Holdings ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BrightView Holdings's ROE % 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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, BrightView Holdings's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
BrightView Holdings ROE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BrightView Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BrightView Holdings's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
BrightView Holdings (BV) has a ROE % of 1.40% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on BrightView Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #734 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is BrightView Holdings' ROE % too high?
BrightView Holdings' current ROE % of 1.40% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.29. BrightView Holdings' value of 1.40% is 83.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #734 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BrightView Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BrightView Holdings' ROE % compare to LZ and RHLD?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #734 out of 1058 companies for ROE %. This places BrightView Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.29. BrightView Holdings' value of 1.40% is 83.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 8.29, BrightView Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.29, based on 1,058 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BrightView Holdings's current ROE % of 1.40% is 83.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on BrightView Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROE % is 8.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BrightView Holdings's current ROE % is 1.40%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrightView Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightView Holdings (BV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.52, compared to a current price of $11.51 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 1.40%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 83.1% below the Business Services industry median of 8.29. BrightView Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BrightView Holdings (BV), the current ROE % is 1.40% 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 BrightView Holdings (BV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightView Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.51 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.52.
GuruFocus considers BrightView Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BV:
ROE %: 1.40% (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
GF Value™: $13.52 vs. price of $11.51 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% below the Business Services median (#734 of 1058)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BrightView Holdings Inc is a provider of commercial landscaping services in the United States. The company provides commercial landscaping services, landscape maintenance, and enhancements to tree care and landscape development. It operates through two segments namely Maintenance Services, and Development Services. The Maintenance Services are self-performed through a national branch network and are route-based in nature. It includes mowing, gardening, mulching and snow removal, water management etc. And Development Services are comprised of sophisticated design, coordination, and installation of landscapes at recognizable corporate, athletic, and university complexes. The company generates a majority of its revenue from Maintenance Services.
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