BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BC • US1170431092
73.88 USD
-4.35 (-5.56%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
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This BC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BC. BC was compared to 32 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of BC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. BC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. BC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years BC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BC (-2.58%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BC has a Return On Equity (-8.45%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.91%, BC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BC is in line with the industry average of 7.72%.
| 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 68.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BC has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 24.84%, BC is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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-4.01%
GM growth 5Y-2.03%
2. BC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- BC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BC has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, BC has less shares outstanding
- BC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.06 indicates that BC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.06, BC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BC (5.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.11. This is in the lower half of the industry: BC underperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC8.67%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, BC is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that BC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BC has a Quick ratio of 0.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: BC underperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. BC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BC have decreased strongly by -28.29% in the last year.
- BC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.40% yearly.
- BC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.40%.
- Measured over the past years, BC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.29% on average per year.
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 27.86% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.76% on average per year.
EPS Next Y33.12%
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
EPS Next 5Y27.86%
Revenue Next Year8.71%
Revenue Next 2Y7.06%
Revenue Next 3Y7.07%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. BC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.59 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BC.
- BC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BC is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- BC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.74.
- BC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.97.
- BC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BC is cheaper than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.82, BC is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BC is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.46 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BC's earnings are expected to grow with 30.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
5. BC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.13%.
- BC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.19.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BC grows each year by 11.59%, which is quite nice.
- BC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- BC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
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.
- The dividend of BC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-82.01%
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
BC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
73.88
-4.35 (-5.56%)
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-6.28%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change0.11%
Market Cap4.81B
Revenue(TTM)5.36B
Net Income(TTM)-137.30M
Analysts76.43
Price Target90.25 (22.16%)
Short Float %4.19%
Short Ratio2.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
DP-82.01%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date02-23 2026-02-23 (0.44)
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)9.54%
PT rev (3m)18.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-41.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.55 | ||
| P/B | 2.96 | ||
| P/tB | 53.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.46 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)4.35
Fwd EY5.89%
FCF(TTM)6.09
FCFY8.25%
OCF(TTM)8.64
OCFY11.7%
SpS82.45
BVpS24.99
TBVpS1.38
PEG (NY)0.68
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-4.01%
GM growth 5Y-2.03%
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 | 2.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
F-Score5
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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 5Y27.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.66%
Revenue growth 5Y4.29%
Sales Q2Q%15.49%
Revenue Next Year8.71%
Revenue Next 2Y7.06%
Revenue Next 3Y7.07%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.52%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.54%
EBIT Next Year84.19%
EBIT Next 3Y32.29%
EBIT Next 5Y23.77%
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 6 / 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 22.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.96.
What is the financial health of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) stock?
The financial health rating of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) is 4 / 10.