Biglari Holdings Inc.

NYSE:BH.A Stock Report

Market Cap: US$649.6m

Biglari Holdings Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Biglari Holdings's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -32.5%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 30.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.5% per year.

Key information

-32.54%

Earnings growth rate

-30.25%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth19.52%
Revenue growth rate0.52%
Return on equity-3.61%
Net Margin-4.71%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Mar 26

Biglari Holdings: Solid Operation With Restaurants But Limited Discount

Summary Biglari Holdings offers a modest NAV discount, with restaurants and insurance performing well and oil to get a boost in early 2026 from the oil crisis. BH's restaurant business is rationalizing effectively, reducing labor costs as a percentage of sales despite closures and wage increases, thanks to same-store growth. The oil segment, about 10% of NAV, could deliver $10-$20 million in excess cash flows if 2022 conditions return, a nice incoming boost to NAV. We get a 13% NAV discount, but there are compensation quirks that could limit that, and more importantly, we only get interested in holding company discounts per se above 30%. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jan 20

Biglari Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:BH.A) Shares Climb 36% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Biglari Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:BH.A ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 36% share price jump in the...
Analysis Article Dec 31

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article Dec 05

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Biglari Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:BH.A) Shares

When close to half the companies in the Hospitality industry in the United States have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S...
Analysis Article Aug 29

Is Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) A Risky Investment?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Jun 19

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

To avoid investing in a business that's in decline, there's a few financial metrics that can provide early indications...
Analysis Article May 29

Here's Why Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Apr 30

Investor Optimism Abounds Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH.A) But Growth Is Lacking

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.5x in the Hospitality industry in the United States, you...
Analysis Article Jan 31

Investors Will Want Biglari Holdings' (NYSE:BH.A) Growth In ROCE To Persist

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Ideally, a business will show two...
Analysis Article Jan 08

These 4 Measures Indicate That Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Nov 15

Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH.A) Surges 26% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

Biglari Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:BH.A ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article May 22

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH.A)

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 47.6x Biglari Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:BH.A ) may be sending very bearish...
Analysis Article Dec 13

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Biglari Holdings' (NYSE:BH.A) Returns On Capital

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Seeking Alpha Dec 12

Biglari Holdings Inc. Secures Oil And Gas Development Deal

Summary Abraxas Petroleum has entered into a purchase/royalty-based arrangement with a third party company to conduct exploration and development activities on its Delaware Basin properties. Abraxas Petroleum’s proved developed non-producing and proved undeveloped reserves are currently carried at $0 on the balance sheet. Development activities will allow Abraxas to establish their proportional share of proved undeveloped reserves on the balance sheet over time as well as provide for ongoing royalty payments. Third quarter operating results were mixed with another solid quarter for insurance operations while Steak n Shake came in soft and production issues continue at Southern Oil. Valuation continues to imply significant upside. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jul 10

Biglari Holdings: Sum-Of-The-Parts Valuation Implies Significant Upside

Summary Biglari Holdings is currently trading at a 69% discount to our current sum-of-the-parts valuation, following an assessment of its insurance, oil and gas, restaurant, and investment operations. The company is under-followed and misunderstood with multiple upside catalysts. Highly successful cash harvesting strategy at oil and gas operation with upside potential in Permian and Delaware Basin assets. We anticipate $40 million in cash distributions from Steak n Shake to the holding company in 2023 through existing cash and sale of closed restaurant real estate. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Mar 18

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

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Analysis Article Aug 10

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BHA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Ideally, a business will show two...
Analysis Article Nov 03

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Typically...
Analysis Article May 21

Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The Compensation For Biglari Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:BH.A) CEO Is Reasonable

Shareholders may be wondering what CEO Sardar Biglari plans to do to improve the less than great performance at Biglari...
Analysis Article May 15

There Are Some Reasons To Suggest That Biglari Holdings' (NYSE:BH.A) Earnings A Poor Reflection Of Profitability

Biglari Holdings Inc.'s ( NYSE:BH.A ) stock performed strongly after the recent earnings report. Investors should be...
Analysis Article Apr 28

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A)

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Analysis Article Apr 02

Is Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Using Too Much Debt?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Mar 07

The Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Share Price Has Gained 41% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More

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Analysis Article Feb 09

What Is The Ownership Structure Like For Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BH.A)?

The big shareholder groups in Biglari Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:BH.A ) have power over the company. Insiders often own a...
Analysis Article Jan 12

We Like These Underlying Trends At Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A)

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...
Analysis Article Dec 08

Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH.A) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Biglari Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:BH.A Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 26398-19900
31 Dec 25395-37870
30 Sep 253872840
30 Jun 2537740830
31 Mar 25368-60790
31 Dec 24362-4760
30 Sep 2436251790
30 Jun 24362-37780
31 Mar 2436513780
31 Dec 2336555770
30 Sep 2337320770
30 Jun 23374109740
31 Mar 2337333720
31 Dec 22368-32710
30 Sep 22369-47730
30 Jun 22359-90750
31 Mar 22357-37770
31 Dec 2136635760
30 Sep 2136777720
30 Jun 21387108750
31 Mar 21392172750
31 Dec 20434-38760
30 Sep 20492-61650
30 Jun 20551-82680
31 Mar 20623-102760
31 Dec 19669451000
30 Sep 19706741120
30 Jun 19749611210
31 Mar 19790311280
31 Dec 18810191270
30 Sep 18824461340
30 Jun 18834351350
31 Mar 18839641340
31 Dec 17840501290
30 Sep 17837521260
30 Jun 17839161250
31 Mar 17845321260
31 Dec 16850991270
30 Sep 16859-71290
30 Jun 16861631300
31 Mar 16864251330
31 Dec 15861-161350
30 Sep 158711101310
30 Jun 158601101370

Quality Earnings: BH.A is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: BH.A is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BH.A is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 32.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare BH.A's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: BH.A is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Hospitality industry (21.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: BH.A has a negative Return on Equity (-3.61%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/10 03:19
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/10 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Biglari Holdings Inc. is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

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Michael GalloCL King & Associates, Inc.