Since December 2024, Broadridge has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 3.3% while floating around $243.71.
Does this present a buying opportunity for BR? Or is its underperformance reflective of its story and business quality? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Why Does BR Stock Spark Debate?
Processing over $10 trillion in equity and fixed income trades daily and managing proxy voting for over 800 million equity positions, Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) provides technology-driven solutions that power investing, governance, and communications for banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and public companies.
Two Things to Like:
1. Skyrocketing Revenue Shows Strong Momentum
A company’s long-term sales performance can indicate its overall quality. Any business can put up a good quarter or two, but many enduring ones grow for years. Over the last five years, Broadridge grew its sales at an impressive 9.1% compounded annual growth rate. Its growth beat the average business services company and shows its offerings resonate with customers. 
2. Increasing Free Cash Flow Margin Juices Financials
If you’ve followed StockStory for a while, you know we emphasize free cash flow. Why, you ask? We believe that in the end, cash is king, and you can’t use accounting profits to pay the bills.
As you can see below, Broadridge’s margin expanded by 4.4 percentage points over the last five years. This shows the company is heading in the right direction, and we can see it became a less capital-intensive business because its free cash flow profitability rose more than its operating profitability. Broadridge’s free cash flow margin for the trailing 12 months was 15.9%.
One Reason to be Careful:
Previous Growth Initiatives Haven’t Impressed
Growth gives us insight into a company’s long-term potential, but how capital-efficient was that growth? Enter ROIC, a metric showing how much operating profit a company generates relative to the money it has raised (debt and equity).
Although Broadridge has shown solid business quality lately, it historically did a mediocre job investing in profitable growth initiatives. Its five-year average ROIC was 13.9%, somewhat low compared to the best business services companies that consistently pump out 25%+.
Final Judgment
Broadridge has huge potential even though it has some open questions, but at $243.71 per share (or 27.4× forward P/E), is now the right time to buy the stock? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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