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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Insurance - Life · United States · Value
Is BHFAM undervalued?
BHFAM has a margin of safety of 92%: the stock closed at 9.43 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 114.40. 5 of the 6 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our screens treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.
The 6 models disagree widely: GLS Growth gives 0.7916 while DCF gives 401.75. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files BHFAM under Value: positive earnings at a P/E of 18 or less.
Nine valuation models for BHFAM
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 401.75 | +4160% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 191.68 | +1933% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 48.34 | +413% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 12.87 | +37% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 0.7916 | -92% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 30.97 | +228% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -426.47 | -4623% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - BHFAM passes 5 of the nine Piotroski tests, which falls one point short of the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is low at 3.4 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 4.4%, ROE 6.4%, ROA 0.2% - with debt at 0.47 times equity and negative free cash flow.
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Investment Product 67%, Life Insurance Product Line 32%, Accident and Health Insurance Product L… 1% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 5/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | 4.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 3.4 / 10 | ROE | 6.4% |
| Debt / equity | 0.47 | ROA | 0.2% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -32.1% | Payout ratio | 12% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
BHFAM has no listed options in the nightly snapshot, so there is nothing to sell and the stock cannot be wheeled however good the business; the Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options" (39 here). The valuation and quality numbers still apply to owning the shares outright.
Volume runs at 36k shares a day on a market cap of $2.7B, with a beta of 0.94; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 10 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 92% margin of safety | |
| Health | 11 / 20 | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Moat | 5 / 15 | moat 3.4/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 10 / 20 | 36k shares/day, $2.7B cap, beta 0.94 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 11 Nov 2026 (after the close), 26 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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| Stock | Close | Fair value | MoS | Wheel | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHFAO Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | 13.18 | 120.56 | +89% | 39No options | $2.8B |
| BHFAN Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | 10.53 | 116.21 | +91% | 39No options | $2.8B |
| BHF Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | 48.70 | 178.93 | +73% | 75Good | $2.8B |
| BHFAL Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | 15.14 | 116.33 | +87% | 39No options | $2.8B |
| FG F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | 19.61 | 187.35 | +90% | 79Good | $2.6B |
| BHFAP Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | 12.90 | 120.09 | +89% | 39No options | $2.1B |
| FGN F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | 23.01 | 204.31 | +89% | 39No options | $4.1B |
| ATHS Athene Holding Ltd. 7.250% Fixe | 23.75 | 119.59 | +80% | 39No options | $4.5B |
| CNO CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 54.58 | 81.34 | +33% | 82Prime | $5.0B |
| PRS Prudential Financial, Inc. 5.62 | 19.89 | 170.44 | +88% | 39No options | $6.9B |
| PRH Prudential Financial, Inc. 5.95 | 20.24 | 169.97 | +88% | 39No options | $7.0B |
| MHNC Maiden Holdings North America, Ltd. | 10.55 | 28.51 | +63% | 39No options | $1.0B |
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Is BHFAM undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 9.43 the stock is 92% below the average fair value of 114.40 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of BHFAM and what does it mean?
BHFAM has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for BHFAM?
114.40 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 6 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Brighthouse Financial, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 11 Nov 2026 (after the close), 26 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does BHFAM have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on BHFAM, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.