BK trades against a final fair-value range of $69.61-$123.17, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $69.6, high $123, with mid-point at $98.4.
Currently screens above fair value, so patience matters more than entry speed.
Fair value
$98
Margin of safety
-33.0%
Confidence
88/100
Moat
9/10
Educational analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.
$130.85Price
Low $69.61
Mid $98.39
High $123.17
BK trades against a final fair-value range of $69.61-$123.17, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.
High switching costs for institutional
High switching costs for institutional clients
Massive scale in custody and
Massive scale in custody and administration
Bull thesis
internal valuation cross-checks relies on inappropriate industrial-style DCF models.
Free cash flow for BK (BK) is computed as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure. We report both the absolute level and the FCF margin against revenue, with five years of trajectory.
Operating cash flow is the primary signal: when OCF is negative or significantly below net income, the cash-flow subsection flags the divergence and traces the cause to working-capital, deferred-revenue, or earnings-quality effects.
Capital expenditure is reported as a percentage of revenue alongside the absolute number. Heavy investment phases are separated from harvesting phases so reinvestment intent is legible.
The financing activity row tracks dividends paid, share repurchases, and net debt issuance. Together with FCF, it answers whether buybacks and dividends are funded organically or by issuing debt.
FAQ
BK — frequently asked questions
Based on our latest analysis, BK looks meaningfully overvalued. The current price is $131 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $98.4 (range $69.6–$123), which implies roughly 24.8% downside to the midpoint.
Our composite fair-value range for BK is $69.6–$123, with a midpoint of $98.4. The range is triangulated across multiple valuation models (discounted earnings, forward earnings scenarios, peer multiples, and where applicable owner earnings or reverse DCF) and weighted by reliability for BK's archetype.
Our current rating for BK is Reduce with a confidence score of 88/100. BK is rated Reduce at $130.85 versus the reconciled fair value midpoint of $98.39, implying -24.81% upside/downside. Confidence is separately disclosed at 88/100. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
The top risks our latest report flags for BK are: Severe Market Correction; Accelerated Rate Cuts; Regulatory Capital Hike. The single biggest risk is Severe Market Correction: A prolonged global market downturn drastically reduces Assets Under Custody/Administration (AUC/A), directly compressing fee-based revenue streams below fixed operating costs.
Our current rating for BK is Reduce, issued with a confidence score of 88/100 and a moat score of 9/10. The rating reflects the composite fair-value range ($69.6–$123) versus the current price of $131.
BK is classified as a financial stock. Archetype determines how every downstream parameter — discount rate, terminal growth, deceleration curve, terminal multiple, scenario probability weights, scorecard weights, and which valuation models are prioritized — is calibrated for BK.