Brookfield

Brookfield Corp is assigned a 4-star quantitative star rating, indicating our belief that this share class offers a somewhat attractive opportunity for investors. The stock currently trades at a 12% discount to our quantitative fair value estimate of $42.05 per share; however, some caution is warranted due to this estimate's medium uncertainty rating.

The firm's valuation metrics strengthen our fair value estimate. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. Reflecting the firm's valuation is its enterprise value to market value ratio of 5.5, which ranks in the top 10% compared with peers globally. While highly leveraged firms can be risky, they can also be highly rewarding. This company's high enterprise value relative to its market value suggests that wise investments will yield outsize returns for investors. We believe this is a sign that shares could be undervalued.

Alternatively, the company's lack of profitability is potentially concerning. Companies with low profitability are often less resilient in recessions and are likely to generate weaker future cash flows for shareholders. The firm's earnings yield of 0.3%, for example, sits in the bottom 30% globally. The earnings generated by the company relative to its share price is concerning, which, despite our favorable price/fair value ratio, is a negative attribute.

With its quantitative economic moat rating of none, we do not expect this company to materially outearn its cost of capital in the long run. Additionally, the firm's moderate financial health score suggests it is acceptably positioned against adverse economic circumstances.