Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY)

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Present Value of Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF)

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In discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation techniques the value of the stock is estimated based upon present value of some measure of cash flow. Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) is generally described as cash flows after direct costs and before any payments to capital suppliers.

Intrinsic Stock Value (Valuation Summary)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) forecast

US$ in millions, except per share data

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Year Value FCFFt or Terminal value (TVt) Calculation Present value at 7.12%
01 FCFF0 14,433
1 FCFF1 14,726 = 14,433 × (1 + 2.03%) 13,747
2 FCFF2 14,881 = 14,726 × (1 + 1.05%) 12,969
3 FCFF3 14,893 = 14,881 × (1 + 0.08%) 12,117
4 FCFF4 14,759 = 14,893 × (1 + -0.90%) 11,211
5 FCFF5 14,483 = 14,759 × (1 + -1.87%) 10,270
5 Terminal value (TV5) 158,122 = 14,483 × (1 + -1.87%) ÷ (7.12% – -1.87%) 112,123
Intrinsic value of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. capital 172,436
Less: Debt (fair value) 41,784
Intrinsic value of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. common stock 130,652
 
Intrinsic value of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. common stock (per share) $63.98
Current share price $56.70

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31).

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Disclaimer!
Valuation is based on standard assumptions. There may exist specific factors relevant to stock value and omitted here. In such a case, the real stock value may differ significantly form the estimated. If you want to use the estimated intrinsic stock value in investment decision making process, do so at your own risk.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., cost of capital

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Value1 Weight Required rate of return2 Calculation
Equity (fair value) 115,785 0.73 8.45%
Debt (fair value) 41,784 0.27 3.43% = 4.09% × (1 – 16.24%)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

   Equity (fair value) = No. shares of common stock outstanding × Current share price
= 2,042,071,247 × $56.70
= $115,785,439,704.90

   Debt (fair value). See details »

2 Required rate of return on equity is estimated by using CAPM. See details »

   Required rate of return on debt. See details »

   Required rate of return on debt is after tax.

   Estimated (average) effective income tax rate
= (24.40% + 21.00% + 4.70% + 17.70% + 13.40%) ÷ 5
= 16.24%

WACC = 7.12%

FCFF Growth Rate (g)

FCFF growth rate (g) implied by PRAT model

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., PRAT model

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Average Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Interest expense 1,891 1,947 1,166 1,232 1,334
Net earnings (loss) attributable to BMS 7,054 (8,948) 8,025 6,327 6,994
 
Effective income tax rate (EITR)1 24.40% 21.00% 4.70% 17.70% 13.40%
 
Interest expense, after tax2 1,430 1,538 1,111 1,014 1,155
Add: Cash dividends declared 5,070 4,906 4,762 4,644 4,455
Interest expense (after tax) and dividends 6,500 6,444 5,873 5,658 5,610
 
EBIT(1 – EITR)3 8,484 (7,410) 9,136 7,341 8,149
 
Short-term debt obligations 2,261 2,046 3,119 4,264 4,948
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 42,850 47,603 36,653 35,056 39,605
Total BMS shareholders’ equity 18,473 16,335 29,430 31,061 35,946
Total capital 63,584 65,984 69,202 70,381 80,499
Financial Ratios
Retention rate (RR)4 0.23 — 0.36 0.23 0.31
Return on invested capital (ROIC)5 13.34% -11.23% 13.20% 10.43% 10.12%
Averages
RR 0.28
ROIC 7.17%
 
FCFF growth rate (g)6 2.03%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

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2025 Calculations

2 Interest expense, after tax = Interest expense × (1 – EITR)
= 1,891 × (1 – 24.40%)
= 1,430

3 EBIT(1 – EITR) = Net earnings (loss) attributable to BMS + Interest expense, after tax
= 7,054 + 1,430
= 8,484

4 RR = [EBIT(1 – EITR) – Interest expense (after tax) and dividends] ÷ EBIT(1 – EITR)
= [8,484 – 6,500] ÷ 8,484
= 0.23

5 ROIC = 100 × EBIT(1 – EITR) ÷ Total capital
= 100 × 8,484 ÷ 63,584
= 13.34%

6 g = RR × ROIC
= 0.28 × 7.17%
= 2.03%

FCFF growth rate (g) implied by single-stage model

g = 100 × (Total capital, fair value0 × WACC – FCFF0) ÷ (Total capital, fair value0 + FCFF0)
= 100 × (157,569 × 7.12% – 14,433) ÷ (157,569 + 14,433)
= -1.87%

where:

Total capital, fair value0 = current fair value of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. debt and equity (US$ in millions)
FCFF0 = the last year Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. free cash flow to the firm (US$ in millions)
WACC = weighted average cost of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. capital

FCFF growth rate (g) forecast

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., H-model

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Year Value gt
1 g1 2.03%
2 g2 1.05%
3 g3 0.08%
4 g4 -0.90%
5 and thereafter g5 -1.87%

where:
g1 is implied by PRAT model
g5 is implied by single-stage model
g2, g3 and g4 are calculated using linear interpolation between g1 and g5

Calculations

g2 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (2 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= 2.03% + (-1.87% – 2.03%) × (2 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= 1.05%

g3 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (3 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= 2.03% + (-1.87% – 2.03%) × (3 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= 0.08%

g4 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (4 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= 2.03% + (-1.87% – 2.03%) × (4 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= -0.90%