BHP
BHP Group Ltd
$83.61
▲ 0.3%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
BHP at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 56/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 65.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$202.87B
P/E
20.81x
Forward P/E (est.)
23.16x
ROE
20.9%
Revenue Growth
0.7%
EPS Growth
-10.2%
Profit Margin
19.0%
FCF Yield
6.9%
Debt / Equity
0.51x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
3.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
56/100
BHP Group Ltd (BHP) is a mega-cap company in the Metals & Mining industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $202.87B.
Our model rates BHP Neutral (56/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what BHP's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. BHP trades near $83.61, around its 50-day average ($84.74) and 200-day average ($69.41). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 31 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. BHP's is $2.19 (~2.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month BHP found buyers near $79.73 (support) and sellers near $93.83 (resistance); its 52-week range is $49.23–$93.83. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Where BHP sits versus its Materials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 34 Materials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How BHP stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Materials sector (47 S&P 500 companies), BHP ranks #17 of 47 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (20.8x P/E vs. 18.6x median) with a higher return on equity (20.9% vs. 16.8%) and slower revenue growth (0.7% vs. 10.1%).
P/E vs sector
20.8x
median 18.6x
ROE vs sector
20.9%
median 16.8%
Growth vs sector
0.7%
median 10.1%
Sector rank
#17
of 47 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 47 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for BHP:
- High net margins (19.0%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (20.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 3.3% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against BHP:
- Revenue growth is slow (0.7%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (0.7%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: BHP Group Ltd is a mega-cap materials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 20.8x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (56/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
BHP — frequently asked questions
Is BHP a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates BHP Group Ltd Neutral (56/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is BHP's rating on The Stocks School?
BHP Group Ltd currently scores 56/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does BHP's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from BHP Group Ltd's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for BHP calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this BHP analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BHP. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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