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BRUNSWICK CORP (BC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

87.57 USD
+0.83 (+0.96%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
87.57 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BC. BC was compared to 31 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BC while its profitability can be described as average. 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

In the past year BC was profitable.
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

BC's Return On Assets of -4.41% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BC outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
BC's Return On Equity of -14.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BC outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
BC's Return On Invested Capital of 4.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BC outperforms 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 7.35%.
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

BC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BC has a better Operating Margin (5.65%) than 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 24.65%, BC is doing worse than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BC has remained more or less at the same level.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BC is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BC has less shares outstanding
BC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

BC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.72. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BC would need 3.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.72, BC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the high side and indicates that BC has dependencies on debt financing.
BC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.28. This is in the lower half of the industry: BC underperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.28
Debt/FCF 3.72
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC9.33%
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's Current ratio of 1.78 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BC outperforms 41.94% of 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.
The Quick ratio of BC (0.73) is worse than 70.97% of its industry peers.
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.
Measured over the past 5 years, BC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.13% on average per year.
BC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.78%.
BC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.97% yearly.
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

BC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.83% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, BC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-26.57%
EPS Next 2Y-3.25%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
EPS Next 5Y14.83%
Revenue Next Year1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y4.36%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 29.89, BC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BC.
BC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.52, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BC.
67.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.88, BC is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.89
Fwd PE 20.52
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BC is valued a bit cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.67
EV/EBITDA 12.85
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)26.35
EPS Next 2Y-3.25%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.98%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
BC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.30.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, BC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.98%

5.2 History

The dividend of BC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.66%!
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

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 around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-47.09%
EPS Next 2Y-3.25%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
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

NYSE:BC (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 87.57 0 (0%)

87.57

+0.83 (+0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Inst Owners110.83%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change0.54%
Market Cap5.70B
Revenue(TTM)5.18B
Net Income(TTM)-238.50M
Analysts75.71
Price Target77.59 (-11.4%)
Short Float %4.57%
Short Ratio3.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.98%
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.66%
DP-47.09%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.81%
Min EPS beat(2)10.64%
Max EPS beat(2)18.98%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)44.16%
Min EPS beat(4)10.1%
Max EPS beat(4)136.9%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)18.17%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)11.62%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)9.25%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.87%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)4.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.87%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.51%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.51%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.59%
PT rev (1m)2.18%
PT rev (3m)12.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.89
Fwd PE 20.52
P/S 1.1
P/FCF 9.67
P/OCF 7.74
P/B 3.49
P/tB 64.8
EV/EBITDA 12.85
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY3.35%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY4.87%
FCF(TTM)9.05
FCFY10.34%
OCF(TTM)11.31
OCFY12.92%
SpS79.7
BVpS25.12
TBVpS1.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)26.35
Graham Number40.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.41%
ROE -14.6%
ROCE 6.97%
ROIC 4.96%
ROICexc 5.34%
ROICexgc 8.84%
OM 5.65%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.65%
FCFM 11.36%
ROA(3y)6.58%
ROA(5y)8.11%
ROE(3y)20.05%
ROE(5y)23.17%
ROIC(3y)11.29%
ROIC(5y)12.56%
ROICexc(3y)12.61%
ROICexc(5y)14.42%
ROICexgc(3y)24.11%
ROICexgc(5y)28.09%
ROCE(3y)15.87%
ROCE(5y)17.66%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.21%
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%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.28
Debt/FCF 3.72
Debt/EBITDA 3.58
Cap/Depr 49.98%
Cap/Sales 2.83%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 125.44%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC9.33%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)110.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.44%
Profit Quality(3y)112.61%
Profit Quality(5y)110.96%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-49.22%
EPS 3Y-18%
EPS 5Y1.13%
EPS Q2Q%-17.09%
EPS Next Y-26.57%
EPS Next 2Y-3.25%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
EPS Next 5Y14.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.97%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%
Revenue Next Year1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y4.36%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%
EBIT growth 1Y-44.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.95%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.43%
EBIT Next Year29.1%
EBIT Next 3Y17.34%
EBIT Next 5Y15.06%
FCF growth 1Y46.14%
FCF growth 3Y-4.9%
FCF growth 5Y5.54%
OCF growth 1Y1.46%
OCF growth 3Y-9.08%
OCF growth 5Y-0.13%

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 29.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.49.


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

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