BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BC • US1170431092
80.96 USD
-2.81 (-3.35%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
80.96 USD
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Pre-Market: 2/26/2026, 4:20:36 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BC. 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BC was profitable.
- In the past year BC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years BC 4 years were profitable.
- BC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BC's Return On Assets of -2.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BC outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
- BC has a Return On Equity (-8.45%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BC's Return On Invested Capital of 5.91% is fine compared to the rest 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 8.11%.
| 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's Operating Margin of 5.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BC outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
- BC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.84%, BC is doing worse than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- BC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BC is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BC has less shares outstanding
- 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
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BC is 5.30, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BC, 5.30 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BC has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11 is on the high side and indicates that BC has dependencies on debt financing.
- BC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.11. This is in the lower half of the industry: BC underperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that BC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BC's Current ratio of 1.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BC is outperformed by 67.74% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of BC (0.61) is worse 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.
- BC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.40% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, BC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.40% in the last year.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y33.12%
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
EPS Next 5Y27.86%
Revenue Next Year8.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.76, the valuation of BC can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- BC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.60, BC is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BC is valued a bit cheaper than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.03. BC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BC is valued a bit cheaper than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BC's 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)0.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y30.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%, BC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.24, BC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, BC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.57%!
- 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%
80.96
-2.81 (-3.35%)
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-6.73%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change0.11%
Market Cap5.27B
Revenue(TTM)5.36B
Net Income(TTM)-137.30M
Analysts76.43
Price Target89.89 (11.03%)
Short Float %4.3%
Short Ratio3.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
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)9.1%
PT rev (3m)19.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-38.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.37 | ||
| P/B | 3.24 | ||
| P/tB | 58.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.75 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY4.04%
EPS(NY)4.35
Fwd EY5.38%
FCF(TTM)6.09
FCFY7.53%
OCF(TTM)8.64
OCFY10.67%
SpS82.45
BVpS24.99
TBVpS1.38
PEG (NY)0.75
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
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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 Year8.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.68%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
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 5Y25.45%
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 24.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.24.
What is the financial health of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) stock?
The financial health rating of BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) is 3 / 10.