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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Better Home & Finance Holding Company operates as a U. S. -based enterprise dedicated to various facets of homeownership.
How they make money
Better Home & Finance operates as an AI-native mortgage and home equity finance platform. The company generates revenue primarily through the origination and sale of residential mortgage loans, including first-lien mortgages and home equity products, while also providing ancillary services such as real estate brokerage and insurance products through its Tinman AI platform.
Products & services
Residential mortgage loans (purchase and refinance), home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), closed-end second-lien loans, real estate brokerage services, and home, auto, and life insurance products.
Brands & revenue mix
Better Mortgage
Core mortgage lending brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Better Real Estate
Real estate brokerage services brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Better Cover
Insurance services brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
These are saved observations about business performance, not predictions. Review the company filings alongside the interpretation below. Latest stored financial period end: 2026-06-30.
Total debt is at least one year of revenue
Debt is large relative to the company's recent revenue base. Review maturity dates, borrowing terms and whether available liquidity can support the obligation.
Interest coverage is below 2x
Reported earnings provide limited coverage of interest expense. Review the underlying interest and operating-income figures because weak coverage can increase refinancing and liquidity risk.
Free cash flow is negative
The latest reported period did not generate positive free cash flow. Check whether the cash use reflects development investment, working capital or continuing operating losses.
Cash covers less than 20% of total debt
Cash on hand is small relative to reported debt. Compare unrestricted cash, debt maturities and expected financing needs rather than treating the ratio alone as a default prediction.
Diluted weighted-average shares increased 22.8% year over year.
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Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
24
Poor
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
29
Poor
Financial Strength
23
Business Quality / Moat
50
Management
0
Growth Quality
64
Risk / Durability
4
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
34
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
48/100
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The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Asset quality scores strongly
What to watch
•High debt risk
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for BETR
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•Can BETR maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•How long can BETR fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
•Is BETR's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•What specifically needs to improve for BETR to reach sustainable profitability?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify BETR's current valuation?
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A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
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Notices for BETR
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.
High debt risk
Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Free cash flow is negative • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Tinman AI technology platform.
+Full digital mortgage origination capability.
Potential downside factors
−Debt risk (high): Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
−Interest coverage is below 2x.
−Free cash flow is negative.
−Cash covers less than 20% of total debt.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Very Weak24/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Poor
35
Debt Cost7.0%
Debt Reduction YoY19.9%
Debt / Equity16.55x
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Revenue
Weak
43
Revenue YoY10.6%
Revenue CAGR47.1%
Net Margin-85.0%
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Asset
Elite
100
Asset Growth YoY64.9%
Liquidation/Share$3.78
Net Assets/MCap5.13x
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Capital
Poor
8
Earnings Yield-104.4%
Buyback Yield1.2%
Debt Cost7.0%
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Management
Poor
0
ROIC-20.4%
ROE-310.8%
ROA-11.7%
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Moat
Fair
50
EPS Growth—
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth89.6%
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Valuation
Poor
0
Intrinsic Value—
Value Reference—
MOS—
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Buffett
Weak
40
Revenue43
Moat50
Valuation0
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %—
Value Reference—
Deep Discount Reference—
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Financial
Poor
8
Interest Coverage-2.9x
ROIC-20.4%
FCF Yield-135.4%
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Master
Poor
19
Financial8
Valuation0
Debt35
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Resilience
Poor
14
Survival Years0.9 yrs
Current Ratio0.58x
FCF Margin-121.9%
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Score Changes
5 historical score records available
Previous Score
24
Sep 9, 2026
Change
+0.4
points
Current Score
24
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+2.4
Debt0
Assets0
Capital+2.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.4
BETR increased 0.4 points because Revenue improved by 2.4 points, Capital improved by 2 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Revenue improved by 2.4 points
+ Capital improved by 2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
27
Projected Change
+2.4 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 2.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
Valuation unavailable
Current Price
$20.80
Model Intrinsic Value
—
Difference
—
Margin of Safety
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Value Reference: —
Deep Discount Reference: —
Intrinsic value is not currently available for this stock, so valuation can't be calculated.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
Large reported revenue change: +59.4%
Revenue changed sharply from 2024 to 2025. This can reflect a real business change, acquisition, divestiture, discontinued operations, restatement, or reporting-basis change. Compare the underlying filing before treating it as normal growth or decline.
TTM may combine quarters from before and after the event, so its trend can also be distorted.
Income StatementBalance SheetCash Flow
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2016
2015
Revenue
$219.4M
$191.4M
$120.1M
$88.5M
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Cost of Revenue
-$31.3M
$42.6M
$162.6M
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Gross Profit
$250.7M
$148.7M
-$42.5M
-$61.3M
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Research & Development
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
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SG&A Expenses
$58.9M
$83.7M
$86.2M
$114.9M
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Operating Expenses
$367.6M
$271.7M
$145.5M
$230.0M
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EBITDA
-$104.5M
-$108.9M
-$154.8M
-$459.9M
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Operating Income
-$116.9M
-$123.0M
-$188.0M
-$291.3M
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Interest Expense
$44.7M
$42.8M
$0.00
$31.6M
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Income Before Tax
-$161.5M
-$165.8M
-$205.4M
-$534.4M
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Income Tax Expense
-$1.7M
$53K
$850K
$2.0M
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Net Income
-$179.9M
-$165.9M
-$206.3M
-$536.4M
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Basic EPS
$-11.02
$-10.82
$-13.65
$-1.16
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Basic Shares
18.65M
15.34M
15.11M
256M
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Diluted Shares
18.65M
15.34M
15.11M
256M
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Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Margins expanded
Cash position grew
What Weakened
Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, cash levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 18.7%. EPS declined 31.4%. Cash increased 28.4%. Total debt increased 13.9%. Net income margin improved by 20.4 percentage points.
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Dividend HistoryShare
Dividend History
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