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BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BC - US1170431092 - Common Stock

86.66 USD
-1.3 (-1.48%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall BC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BC against 30 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. BC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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 each of the past 5 years.
  • BC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.41%, BC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BC has a Return On Equity of -14.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BC outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
  • BC has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.96%) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BC is above the industry average of 7.61%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.29%) for BC is well above the current ROIC(4.96%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.41%
ROE -14.6%
ROIC 4.96%
ROA(3y)6.58%
ROA(5y)8.11%
ROE(3y)20.05%
ROE(5y)23.17%
ROIC(3y)11.29%
ROIC(5y)12.56%
BC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BC has declined.
  • BC has a Operating Margin of 5.65%. 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 24.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BC underperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
  • BC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.65%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.65%
OM growth 3Y-15.92%
OM growth 5Y-7.05%
PM growth 3Y-37.44%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.86%
BC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

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.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BC Yearly Shares OutstandingBC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
BC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BC is 3.72, which is a good value as it means it would take BC, 3.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • BC's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BC outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • BC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • BC's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BC is outperformed by 70.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.28
Debt/FCF 3.72
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC8.71%
BC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BC has a Current Ratio of 1.78. This is a normal value and indicates that BC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BC has a Current ratio (1.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • BC has a Quick Ratio of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that BC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.73, BC is doing worse than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 0.73
BC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BC have decreased strongly by -49.22% in the last year.
  • BC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.13% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, BC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.78% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-49.22%
EPS 3Y-18%
EPS 5Y1.13%
EPS Q2Q%-17.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.97%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • BC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y-26.52%
EPS Next 2Y-2.67%
EPS Next 3Y7.51%
EPS Next 5Y14.83%
Revenue Next Year1.81%
Revenue Next 2Y3.77%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%

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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
BC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
BC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.58, BC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • BC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • BC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • BC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.06.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BC is cheaper than 67.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, BC is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.58
Fwd PE 20.06
BC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BC is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 90.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.57
EV/EBITDA 12.84
BC Per share dataBC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)26.08
EPS Next 2Y-2.67%
EPS Next 3Y7.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.27, BC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • BC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of BC grows each year by 13.66%, 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)13.66%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years16
BC Yearly Dividends per shareBC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • BC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • BC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-47.09%
EPS Next 2Y-2.67%
EPS Next 3Y7.51%
BC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

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 4 / 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 5 / 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 29.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.45.


What is the financial health of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) stock?

The financial health rating of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) is 3 / 10.