BHK
BEARISH
$9.56
Live
BlackRock Core Bond Trust · NYSE
$9.39
52W Range
$11.0
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$690.46M
P/E
16.48
ROE
6.0%
Profit margin
74.3%
Debt/Equity
0.32
Dividend yield
9.32%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
78%
The Advanced Deterministic Scorecard reveals significant concerns, with a weak Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicating marginal financial health and no available Altman Z-Score to confirm safety from distress. Despite a high dividend yield of 9.32%, the unsustainable 150% payout ratio raises red flags. Profitability metrics like 90.10% operating margin and 74.25% profit margin appear strong but are inconsistent with a Piotroski score in the 'stable' range at best, suggesting potential accounting or structural anomalies. The stock trades above the Graham Number of $11.46 at $9.56, yet technical trend is deeply bearish (0/100), and analyst coverage is absent, leaving investors without consensus guidance.
Key Strengths
High dividend yield of 9.32% offers attractive income potential
Low debt/equity ratio of 0.32 suggests conservative capital structure
Profit margin of 74.25% and operating margin of 90.10% indicate exceptional cost control or revenue quality
Price-to-book ratio of 0.95 suggests the stock trades slightly below book value
Recent 6-month price performance (+6.0%) outpaces 1-year trend, showing short-term resilience
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health, limiting confidence in stability
Extremely low current ratio (0.10) and quick ratio (0.06) signal severe short-term liquidity risk
Payout ratio of 149.96% is unsustainable and likely to lead to dividend cut or capital erosion
Technical trend score of 0/100 confirms strong bearish momentum
Missing key financial data (EV, shares outstanding, cash flow) limits transparency and increases investment risk
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$11.46
+19.9% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
38
Weak
54
28
42
30
36
AI Verdict
Financially unstable with unsustainable yield and poor transparency
Key drivers: Low Piotroski F-Score, Unsustainable dividend payout, Missing financial data, Bearish technical trend, Liquidity crisis indicators
Confidence
82%
Value
54/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Stock trades below Graham Number ($9.56 vs $11.46)
- P/B of 0.95 suggests slight undervaluation relative to book value
Watchpoints
- P/E of 16.48 lacks context due to missing forward estimates
- Price/Sales of 13.14 is extremely high, suggesting overvaluation relative to revenue
Future
28/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Revenue growth of 1.40% YoY, though minimal, shows positive direction
Watchpoints
- No earnings growth data available
- No analyst targets or forecasts imply lack of future visibility
- PEG ratio unavailable due to missing growth inputs
Past
42/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 6-month return of +6.0% and 3-year return of +11.3% show some recovery
Watchpoints
- 5-year change of -14.3% indicates long-term underperformance
- 1-year return of only +0.6% shows stagnation
Health
30/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Debt/Equity of 0.32 is low and favorable
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health
- Current ratio of 0.10 and quick ratio of 0.06 point to near-term liquidity crisis
- No Altman Z-Score available to offset uncertainty
Dividend
36/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 9.32% is high and attractive on surface
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 149.96% is unsustainable and exceeds earnings
- Dividend strength score of 40/100 confirms weakness
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$9.56
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BHK and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BHK
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
Primary
|
-14.3% | +11.3% | +0.6% | +6.0% | +1.2% | -0.2% |
|
PGC
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation
Peer
|
+29.8% | +45.5% | +52.0% | +40.5% | +13.0% | -0.8% |
|
DLY
DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund
Peer
|
+14.8% | +37.4% | +3.6% | +0.2% | +3.3% | -0.6% |
|
DGICB
Donegal Group Inc.
Peer
|
+51.0% | +32.2% | +12.1% | +7.2% | +14.7% | +1.8% |
|
TREE
LendingTree, Inc.
Peer
|
-77.1% | +105.9% | +15.8% | -15.4% | +21.8% | +13.6% |
BHK
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
Primary
5Y
-14.3%
3Y
+11.3%
1Y
+0.6%
6M
+6.0%
1M
+1.2%
1W
-0.2%
PGC
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation
Peer
5Y
+29.8%
3Y
+45.5%
1Y
+52.0%
6M
+40.5%
1M
+13.0%
1W
-0.8%
DLY
DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund
Peer
5Y
+14.8%
3Y
+37.4%
1Y
+3.6%
6M
+0.2%
1M
+3.3%
1W
-0.6%
DGI
Donegal Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
+51.0%
3Y
+32.2%
1Y
+12.1%
6M
+7.2%
1M
+14.7%
1W
+1.8%
TRE
LendingTree, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-77.1%
3Y
+105.9%
1Y
+15.8%
6M
-15.4%
1M
+21.8%
1W
+13.6%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
16.48
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.95
P/S Ratio
13.14
EV/Revenue
17.56
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$690.46M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
74.25%
Operating Margin
90.1%
Gross Margin
100.0%
ROE
6.03%
ROA
3.11%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+1.4%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.32
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.1
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.06
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.01
Financial Services Sector Comparison
Comparing BHK against 820 companies in the Financial Services sector
(141 bullish, 351 neutral, 328 bearish)
P/E Ratio
16.48
This Stock
vs
36.01
Sector Avg
-54.2%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.03%
This Stock
vs
-0.73%
Sector Avg
-922.6%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
74.25%
This Stock
vs
91.62%
Sector Avg
-19.0%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.32
This Stock
vs
1.36
Sector Avg
-76.4%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
1.4%
This Stock
vs
35.27%
Sector Avg
-96.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.1
This Stock
vs
3.18
Sector Avg
-96.8%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BHK
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
|
BEARISH | $690.46M | 16.48 | 6.0% | 74.3% | $9.56 | |
|
PGC
Peapack-Gladstone...
|
BULLISH | $690.95M | 18.58 | 5.9% | 14.4% | $39.02 | Compare |
|
DLY
DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund
|
BEARISH | $688.29M | 13.77 | -% | -% | $14.18 | Compare |
|
DGICB
Donegal Group Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $687.47M | 8.11 | 13.4% | 8.1% | $17.69 | Compare |
|
TREE
LendingTree, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $682.26M | 4.57 | 76.5% | 13.5% | $49.24 | Compare |
BHK
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$690M
P/E
16.5
ROE
6.0%
Price
$9.56
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