BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BC • US1170431092
87.04 USD
+0.87 (+1.01%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 7:53:36 PM
Taking everything into account, BC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BC was compared to 31 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. While BC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BC had positive earnings in the past year.
- BC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- BC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years BC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- BC has a Return On Assets (-2.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BC has a Return On Equity of -8.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BC outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
- BC has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: BC outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BC is in line with the industry average of 7.65%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.58% | ||
| ROE | -8.45% | ||
| ROIC | 5.91% |
ROA(3y)2.15%
ROA(5y)5.62%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)16.54%
ROIC(3y)8.7%
ROIC(5y)11.18%
1.3 Margins
- BC has a Operating Margin of 5.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: BC outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BC has declined.
- BC has a Gross Margin of 24.84%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BC underperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.84% |
OM growth 3Y-25.84%
OM growth 5Y-14.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.21%
GM growth 5Y-2.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BC is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- BC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- BC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.30. This is a neutral value as BC would need 5.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.30, BC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- BC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.11, BC is doing worse than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC9.02%
2.3 Liquidity
- BC has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that BC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.44, BC is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BC has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that BC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BC has a worse Quick ratio (0.61) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BC have decreased strongly by -28.29% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.40% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.40% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.29% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.29%
EPS 3Y-31.13%
EPS 5Y-8.4%
EPS Q2Q%141.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.66%
Revenue growth 5Y4.29%
Sales Q2Q%15.49%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.79% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y33.12%
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
EPS Next 5Y28.79%
Revenue Next Year8.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.62 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BC.
- 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.97. BC is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.00, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- BC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.96.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BC is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- BC's earnings are expected to grow with 30.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.98%, BC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- BC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.25.
- BC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.79.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.98% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BC grows each year by 11.57%, which is quite nice.
- BC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- BC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.57%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years16
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of BC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. BC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- BC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-82.01%
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners110.83%
Inst Owner Change-1.17%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change-0.93%
Market Cap5.66B
Revenue(TTM)5.36B
Net Income(TTM)-137.30M
Analysts75.71
Price Target89.89 (3.27%)
Short Float %4.57%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.98% |
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.57%
DP-82.01%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.34%
Max EPS beat(2)10.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)41.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.34%
Max EPS beat(4)136.9%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)19.7%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)11.6%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)8.89%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.96%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)4.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.87%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.39%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.29%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)15.85%
PT rev (3m)19.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-29.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20 | ||
| P/S | 1.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.07 | ||
| P/B | 3.48 | ||
| P/tB | 63.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY3.76%
EPS(NY)4.35
Fwd EY5%
FCF(TTM)6.09
FCFY7%
OCF(TTM)8.64
OCFY9.93%
SpS82.45
BVpS24.99
TBVpS1.38
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number42.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.58% | ||
| ROE | -8.45% | ||
| ROCE | 8.04% | ||
| ROIC | 5.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.98% | ||
| OM | 5.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.84% | ||
| FCFM | 7.39% |
ROA(3y)2.15%
ROA(5y)5.62%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)16.54%
ROIC(3y)8.7%
ROIC(5y)11.18%
ROICexc(3y)9.5%
ROICexc(5y)12.37%
ROICexgc(3y)18.05%
ROICexgc(5y)24.22%
ROCE(3y)11.84%
ROCE(5y)15.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-29.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-20.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-19.68%
OM growth 3Y-25.84%
OM growth 5Y-14.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.21%
GM growth 5Y-2.77%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC9.02%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)73.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.29%
EPS 3Y-31.13%
EPS 5Y-8.4%
EPS Q2Q%141.67%
EPS Next Y33.12%
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
EPS Next 5Y28.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.66%
Revenue growth 5Y4.29%
Sales Q2Q%15.49%
Revenue Next Year8.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.52%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.54%
EBIT Next Year98.59%
EBIT Next 3Y35.47%
EBIT Next 5Y26.24%
FCF growth 1Y50.11%
FCF growth 3Y26.07%
FCF growth 5Y-8.44%
OCF growth 1Y30.3%
OCF growth 3Y-1.38%
OCF growth 5Y-6.78%
BRUNSWICK CORP / BC FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BC.
What is the valuation status of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BRUNSWICK CORP (BC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) stock?
BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of BRUNSWICK CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) is 26.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.48.
What is the financial health of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) stock?
The financial health rating of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) is 3 / 10.