BCPC Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Outlook: BCPCStrong BuySource: Massive API
Composite: 83/100 · Confidence: 74%

BCPC is currently showing strong fundamentals with a composite score of 83/100, resulting in a "Strong Buy" outlook. With a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, BCPC shows robust financial quality across profitability, leverage, and efficiency metrics. Its Altman Z-Score sits safely above the distress threshold at 11.08. BCPC's recent earnings trajectory is neutral, with no strong directional signal in margins or growth.

Strong Sell (0)Neutral (50)Strong Buy (100)
Piotroski F-Score
8830%
Altman Z-Score
10020%
Earnings Momentum
7530%
Short Sentiment
6920%
Altman Z-Score: Safe zone
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
Strong fundamentals
F1Positive ROA✓ Pass
F3Improving ROA✓ Pass
F5Decreasing Leverage✓ Pass
F6Improving Liquidity✓ Pass
F7No Dilution✓ Pass
F8Improving Gross Margin✓ Pass
F9Improving Asset Turnover✓ Pass
Altman Z-Score: 11.08Safe Zone
Original Z-Score (Manufacturing)
X1 (WC/TA)0.144
X2 (RE/TA)0.715
X3 (EBIT/TA)0.131
X4 (MktCap/TL)14.711
X5 (Rev/TA)0.644
Safe > 2.99 · Grey 1.81–2.99 · Distress < 1.81
Earnings Momentum
Aggregate: +0.55 (range: -2 to +2)
EPS Growth2 consecutive quarters improving
Revenue Growth2 consecutive quarters
Gross Margin▼▼Contracting
Operating MarginExpanding
Net MarginExpanding
Short Sentiment
Score: 69/100 (higher = more bullish)
SI% of Float1/51.7%
Days to Cover2/52.8 days
SVR Trend5/520d−50d: +219.0pts
SI Trend2/5-8.6%
About This Analysis

Piotroski F-Score is a 9-point scoring system developed by accounting professor Joseph Piotroski to assess the financial strength of a company. It evaluates profitability (ROA, operating cash flow, accruals), leverage and liquidity (debt ratio, current ratio, share dilution), and operating efficiency (gross margin, asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong fundamentals, while 0–3 suggest weakness.

Altman Z-Score is a formula developed by professor Edward Altman that predicts the probability of a company entering bankruptcy within two years. It combines five financial ratios — working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue — all relative to total assets. A score above 2.99 suggests the company is financially safe, while below 1.81 indicates distress. The Z-Score is not applicable to financial-sector companies (banks, insurance).

Earnings Momentum tracks quarter-over-quarter trends in EPS growth, revenue, and profit margins to assess whether a company's financial trajectory is improving or deteriorating. Short Sentiment evaluates bearish market positioning using short interest as a percentage of float, days to cover, and short volume trends — a high score (inverted) indicates bullish sentiment.

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