Brinks Co. (BCO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Brinks Co. (BCO) has a Graham intrinsic value of $155.78 per share. At $104.75 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 33% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.4% a year to $5.3B, with an average return on invested capital of 10.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
$155.78
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$104.75
Price vs Graham value
33% below
Market cap
$4.5B
Revenue (FY2025)
$5.3B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
10.6%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$436.4M

BCO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $5.3B $199.7M $4.69 $436.4M 11.1% 12.5%
FY2024 $5.0B $162.9M $3.63 $203.5M 9.0% 10.6%
FY2023 $4.9B $87.7M $1.87 $499.7M 8.7% 7.6%
FY2022 $4.5B $170.6M $3.57 $297.3M 8.0% 11.1%
FY2021 $4.2B $105.2M $2.10 $310.1M 8.4% 8.1%
FY2020 $3.7B $16.0M $0.31 $199.2M 5.8% 6.1%
FY2019 $3.7B $29.0M $0.57 $203.8M 6.4% 8.2%
FY2018 $3.5B -$33.3M -$0.65 $209.0M 7.9% 11.9%
FY2017 $3.3B $16.7M $0.32 $77.6M 8.2% 17.8%
FY2016 $3.0B $34.5M $0.68 $55.3M 4.8% 12.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

BRINKS CO has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.4% annually over the past decade.

BRINKS CO returns on capital have been average, hovering around 10.6% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, BRINKS CO shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 16.0% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, BRINKS CO is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $155.78 per share.

BCO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Brinks Co. (BCO) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, BCO's intrinsic value is about $155.78 per share.

Is BCO stock undervalued?

At $104.75 (close on Oct 17, 2026), BCO trades 33% below its Graham value of $155.78. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Brinks Co. grown?

Revenue went from $3.0B in fiscal 2016 to $5.3B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%. Net income was $199.7M in fiscal 2025.

Does Brinks Co. generate free cash flow?

Brinks Co. generated $436.4M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is BCO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 10.6%, and average return on equity was 33.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this BCO data come from?

From Brinks Co.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 5, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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