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BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Industrials · Specialty Business Services · United States · Blend
Is BV undervalued?
BV closed at 10.53 on 16 Oct 2026, which is 15% above the GLS average fair value of 9.13 from 7 models. 5 of them value the shares below today's price. Our screens read that as "no margin of safety": the stock is not a value candidate at this price, whatever the quality numbers say.
The 7 models disagree widely: EPV gives 1.36 while DCF gives 28.71. 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 BV under Blend.
Nine valuation models for BV
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 | 28.71 | +173% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 7.18 | -32% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 5.42 | -49% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 2.25 | -79% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 7.50 | -29% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 11.51 | +9% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| 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 | 1.36 | -87% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -10.00 | -195% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 14.63 | +39% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - BV passes 6 of the nine Piotroski tests, which passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is 5.8 out of 10: a ten-year record that is consistent in some of the metrics the score tracks (revenue, earnings, margins, cash flow, returns on capital) and patchy in others.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 2.1%, ROE 3.1%, ROA 1.7% - with debt at 0.51 times equity and negative free cash flow.
BrightView Holdings, 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 Landscape Maintenance 99%, Snow Removal 1% (quarter Q3 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 8/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 2.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 5.8 / 10 | ROE | 3.1% |
| Debt / equity | 0.51 | ROA | 1.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -2.5% | Payout ratio | 314% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 8 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 56: Fair
BV scores 56 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Fair band, 50-64): a usable but unremarkable fit for the wheel strategy. The parts: Value 6/25, Health 13/20, Moat 9/15, Premium 15/20, Stability 13/20. Value (6/25) is where the points are missing.
Implied volatility is 81% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - above the 60% ceiling of the sweet spot. Premiums are large, but the Wheel Score tapers the Premium points (15 of 20) because volatility this high usually comes with a reason. Chain open interest is 5,704 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 790k shares a day on a market cap of $975M, with a beta of 1.20; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 13 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 6 / 25 | -15% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 9 / 15 | moat 5.8/10 | |
| Premium | 15 / 20 | implied volatility 81% | |
| Stability | 13 / 20 | 790k shares/day, $975M cap, beta 1.20 |
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 18 Nov 2026 (after the close), 33 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is BV undervalued right now?
No: at 10.53 the stock trades 15% above the GLS average fair value of 9.13 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). The margin of safety is negative.
What is the Wheel Score of BV and what does it mean?
BV scores 56 out of 100 (Fair). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for BV?
9.13 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 7 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 BrightView Holdings, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 18 Nov 2026 (after the close), 33 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does BV have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 90 listed contracts with 5,704 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 81% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.