Better Home & Finance Holding Company(BETR)
NASDAQ
$16.72
0.14 (0.84%)

Better Home & Finance Holding Company(BETR)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NASDAQ

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades moderately valued—balancing growth expectations with current fundamentals.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

EV/Revenue (TTM)4.53

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)-250.42%
ROA (TTM)-12.14%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)11.43

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is elevated but represents structural leverage for shareholder return strategy (buybacks) rather than operational stress.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/B Ratio5.48
P/S Ratio1.65

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$61.14M
Net Income
-$30.59M
EPS (Diluted)
-$1.64
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$61.14M-$30.59M-$110.00K-$1.64-$1.64N/A-50.0%
Q1 2026$53.52M-$70.31M-$15.68M-$4.29-$4.29N/A-131.4%
Q4 2025$66.50M-$39.92M-$11.41M-$2.50-$2.50N/A-60.0%
Q3 2025$54.27M-$39.13M$3.63M-$2.56-$2.566.7%-72.1%
Q2 2025$47.23M-$36.27M-$256.00K-$2.37-$2.37N/A-76.8%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 14.2% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of -50.0% indicates low profitability
  • EPS improved by 61.8% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.13 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 0.16 and DSO 2289.67 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 0.93 is moderately efficient. ROIC -26.0% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.13
Receivables Turnover0.16
Working Capital Turnover0.93
Days Sales Outstanding2289.67
ROIC (TTM)-26.0%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$193.06M
28.20% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
-87.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)
-56.86%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$193.06M
Gross Margin 100.00%
Net Income (TTM)
-$168.35M

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.13x
Margin:100.0%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:0.16x
Margin:-56.9%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Working Capital
Efficiency:0.93x
Margin:-87.2%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Operationally weak with structural efficiency and margin issues

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$317.86M
Small-cap: Higher growth potential, increased volatility
Enterprise Value
$874.06M
EV 175% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
11/09/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
13.26M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
8.45M
64% float - restricted shares held
Institutional Ownership
54.93%
Moderate - balanced ownership
Insider Ownership
34.48%
High alignment - strong insider conviction
Shares Short
3.73M
44.2% of float - high short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
13.26M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$193.06M
100.0%
Gross Profit
$193.06M
N/A
EBITDA
-87.2%
Net Income
-$168.35M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 100.0% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— N/A% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— -87.2% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$193.06M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$193.06M
Margin:100.0%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:N/A
Margin:N/A
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:-$168.35M
Margin:-87.2%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Thin margins indicating potential profitability challenges

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

-$155.10M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

-$165.79M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

0.54

Concerning

Quick Ratio

0.51

Weak

Net Cash

-$556.21M

Net debtor

Total Cash

$105.81M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$662.01M

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

2289.7

days to collect payment

Insufficient cash cycle data.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

34.48%

Strong confidence

Institutional Ownership

54.93%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

54.71%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

6.8d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows strong insider confidence and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.00%
Last Split
08/19/2024 (0.02)