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BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV) Earnings Report Analysis

  • BrightView reported an EPS of -$0.01, missing the estimated EPS of $0.013, marking a significant earnings surprise of -176%.
  • The company's revenue for the quarter was $614.7 million, exceeding expectations by 4.57% and indicating a 2.6% year-over-year growth.

BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV) is a leading entity in the commercial landscaping services sector in the United States. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including landscape maintenance and enhancements, tree care, and snow removal. Competing within the Zacks Agriculture - Products industry, BrightView stands out among other service providers in the landscaping and agricultural products space.

On February 3, 2026, BrightView disclosed its earnings, revealing an EPS of -$0.01, which fell short of the estimated EPS of $0.013. This represents a decline from the $0.04 per share reported in the same quarter the previous year, as highlighted by Zacks. The earnings surprise for this quarter was a significant -176%, indicating a substantial deviation from expectations.

Despite the earnings miss, BrightView's revenue for the quarter ending December 2025 was $614.7 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.57%. This revenue figure represents a 2.6% increase from the $599.2 million reported in the same period last year. However, the company experienced a net loss of $15.2 million, an increase of $4.8 million compared to the previous year, with a net loss margin of 2.5%.

BrightView's financial metrics offer further insight into its performance. Its price-to-sales ratio and enterprise value to sales ratio both stand at 0.48, suggesting a relatively low valuation compared to its sales. The enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is 4.44, showing how many times the operating cash flow can cover the enterprise value.

The company's financial health is supported by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, indicating a conservative capital structure. Additionally, BrightView has a current ratio of 1.30, suggesting a good level of liquidity to cover its short-term liabilities. Despite the challenges faced in the recent quarter, BrightView has reaffirmed its guidance for 2026, indicating confidence in its strategic direction.