Brookfield (BN) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Brookfield (BN): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Financial Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Brookfield (BN)
Profile Item	BN
Name	Brookfield Corporation
Country/Region	Canada
GICS Sector	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Capital Markets
GICS Sub-Industry	Asset Management & Custody Banks
Market Capitalization	92.37 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	December 30, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Brookfield (BN) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Brookfield (BN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Brookfield (BN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Brookfield (BN) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BN	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-5.98%	1.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.70%	12.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.17%	2.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Brookfield (BN) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Brookfield (BN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Brookfield (BN) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BN	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.18%	36.24%
Beta (5Y)	1.49	1.04
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.29%	-48.56%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BN is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Brookfield (BN) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BN	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	-0.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.50	-0.13

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Brookfield (BN) posts ROE of 2.26%, in the lower peer quartile. Shareholders’ equity is not producing as much profit as it does at most peers, so margins, asset turns, or balance-sheet structure deserve a closer look.

BN

Financial Services industry group

2.26%

Group distribution

Max: 44.78%
Q3: 21.85%
Median: 12.91%
Q1: 4.48%
BN: 2.26%
Min: -18.71%

Largest peers

MA: 231.37%
V: 63.51%
MS: 18.04%
GS: 17.71%
BRK.A: 12.12%
BRK.B: 12.12%
BN: 2.26%

Where Brookfield (BN) stands on ROE within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Brookfield (BN) keeps 1.77% of revenue as net profit, in the lower peer quartile for net margin. More of each sales dollar is being absorbed by costs, financing, taxes, or other charges than at most peers.

BN

Financial Services industry group

1.77%

Group distribution

Max: 62.84%
Q3: 28.05%
Median: 15.36%
Q1: 4.82%
BN: 1.77%
Min: -28.52%

Largest peers

V: 51.20%
MA: 46.73%
GS: 31.21%
MS: 25.63%
BRK.A: 22.30%
BRK.B: 22.30%
BN: 1.77%

Where Brookfield (BN) stands on net margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Brookfield (BN) turns 25.67% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

BN

Financial Services industry group

25.67%

Group distribution

Max: 107.33%
Q3: 55.90%
Median: 30.09%
BN: 25.67%
Q1: 14.60%
Min: -44.34%

Largest peers

V: 63.73%
MA: 60.53%
MS: 39.00%
GS: 38.37%
BRK.A: 32.56%
BRK.B: 32.56%
BN: 25.67%

Where Brookfield (BN) stands on operating margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Brookfield (BN) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BN	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	2.26%	12.91%
ROA (TTM)	2.66%	3.60%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.77%	15.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)	25.67%	30.09%
Gross Margin (TTM)	--	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Brookfield (BN) grew revenue -12.68%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

Brookfield (BN): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Financial Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Brookfield (BN) grew earnings per share 137.06%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Brookfield (BN): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Financial Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Brookfield (BN) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BN	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-12.68%	9.46%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-6.80%	10.90%
EPS Growth (YoY)	137.06%	7.46%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-25.60%	13.04%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio is set aside for Brookfield (BN) in Financial Services: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for Brookfield (BN) in Financial Services: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.

Financial Strength Metrics

Brookfield (BN) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BN	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Brookfield (BN) has dividend yield of 0.62%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

BN

Financial Services industry group

0.62%

Group distribution

Max: 9.77%
Q3: 3.92%
Median: 1.09%
BN: 0.62%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MS: 2.40%
GS: 2.07%
V: 0.66%
BN: 0.62%
MA: 0.53%
BRK.A: 0.00%
BRK.B: 0.00%

Where Brookfield (BN) stands on dividend yield within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Brookfield (BN) has payout ratio of 48.15%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

BN

Financial Services industry group

48.15%

Group distribution

Max: 241.07%
Q3: 97.36%
BN: 48.15%
Median: 25.77%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BN: 48.15%
MS: 32.91%
GS: 25.88%
V: 21.75%
MA: 17.63%
BRK.A: 0.00%
BRK.B: 0.00%

Where Brookfield (BN) stands on payout ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Brookfield (BN) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BN	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.62%	1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	48.15%	25.77%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Brookfield (BN) trades at P/E ratio of 76.63, above the peer range for its industry. The market is paying unusually heavily for TTM earnings relative to comparable companies.

BN

Financial Services industry group

76.63

Group distribution

BN: 76.63
Max: 45.85
Q3: 24.64
Median: 15.37
Q1: 9.68
Min: 0.16

Largest peers

BN: 76.63
V: 34.31
MA: 34.15
MS: 14.39
BRK.A: 14.36
BRK.B: 14.36
GS: 12.45

Where Brookfield (BN) stands on P/E ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Brookfield (BN) trades at 1.14 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

BN

Financial Services industry group

1.14

Group distribution

Max: 9.23
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.72
Q1: 1.28
BN: 1.14
Min: -0.55

Largest peers

V: 17.18
MA: 15.67
MS: 3.55
GS: 3.52
BRK.A: 3.18
BRK.B: 3.18
BN: 1.14

Where Brookfield (BN) stands on P/S ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Brookfield (BN) trades at 2.18 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

BN

Financial Services industry group

2.18

Group distribution

Max: 7.79
Q3: 3.63
BN: 2.18
Median: 1.57
Q1: 0.81
Min: -0.39

Largest peers

MA: 84.30
V: 22.05
MS: 2.65
GS: 2.36
BN: 2.18
BRK.A: 1.72
BRK.B: 0.00

Where Brookfield (BN) stands on P/B ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Brookfield (BN) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BN	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	76.63	15.37
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.14	2.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.18	1.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	--