Brinks Company (The) (BCO) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Brinks Company (The)

NYSE•Industrials•Security & Protection Services

$108.42-0.43(<0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$4.41B

P/E

24.4x

P/S

0.8x

P/B

14.2x

The Brink's Company provides cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions (DRS), and automated teller machines (ATM) managed services in North America, Latin America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers cash-in-transit services, such as armored vehicle transportation of cash and coin; cash replenishment and treasury management of automated teller machines; international transportation, pick-up, packaging, customs clearance, secure vault storage, and inventory management of high-value commodities and goods; and counting, sorting, wrapping, check imaging, cashier balancing, counterfeit detection, account consolidation, and electronic reporting cash management services. It also provides vaulting services, including CIT services, cash management, vaulting, and electronic reporting technologies for banks; guarding, commercial security, and payment services; devices, software, analytics, and services for cash management needs, as well as services under the Complete and CompuSafe brands; and ATM management comprising cash forecasting, cash optimization, ATM remote monitoring, service call dispatching, transaction processing, first and second line maintenance, parts provisioning, funds settlements, and installation services. The company was formerly known as The Pittston Company and changed its name to The Brink's Company in May 2003. The Brink's Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 67/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (21/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (9/25).

Profitability18/25

Growth19/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags9/25

Cash & Earnings Quality21/25

Strengths

High ROECash-backed earningsImproving leverageConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 24.4x5y range 13.3x – 45.0x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.8x5y range 0.5x – 1.0x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 14.2x5y range 5.6x – 26.2x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Leverage Risk

Red Flag

D/E ratio is 12.5 — heavily leveraged and vulnerable to rising rates or cash flow dips.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $4.41B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $5.48B
Q. Revenue: $1.39B
TTM EBITDA: $895.10M
TTM Op. Income: $576.00M
Q. Op. Income: $133.30M
TTM Net Income: $180.90M
Q. Net Income: $44.40M
EPS: $1.07
Shares Out.: $41.40M

$5.48B in TTM revenue grew 8.1% YoY, reaching $1.39B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $895.10M and TTM operating income of $576.00M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $180.90M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 15.3%
Op. Margin: 9.6%
Net Margin: 3.2%

Op. margin of 9.6% is down 0.7% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 3.2% Over the past year, operating margin is down 7% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 24.4x
P/S Ratio: 0.8x
P/B Ratio: 14.2x

At 24.4x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.8x and P/B of 14.2x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 5% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $7.33B
Cash: $1.66B
Long-Term Debt: $3.90B
Book Value: $310.50M
D/E Ratio: 12.5
Debt/EBITDA: 18.3

With $7.33B in assets and $3.90B in long-term debt, D/E is 12.5and book value is $310.50M — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 16% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $36.50M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $393.60M
FCF Margin: 7.2%
FCF / Net Income: 2.2

TTM FCF of $393.60M on $36.50M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 2.2x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 13% — a weakening trend.