DANONE (BN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:BN - FR0000120644 - Common Stock
73.6 EUR
-0.44 (-0.59%)
Taking everything into account, BN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BN was compared to 64 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of BN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, BN is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BN was profitable.
- BN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- BN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years BN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- BN has a Return On Assets (4.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BN's Return On Equity of 11.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BN outperforms 64.06% of its industry peers.
- BN has a Return On Invested Capital (6.83%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.38%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.95%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.83%) for BN is above the 3 year average (6.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.2% | ||
| ROE | 11.59% | ||
| ROIC | 6.83% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)3.44%
ROE(3y)7.34%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)6.38%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
1.3 Margins
- BN has a Profit Margin of 6.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: BN outperforms 67.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BN has remained more or less at the same level.
- BN has a better Operating Margin (13.25%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- BN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BN has a Gross Margin of 50.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BN outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
- BN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.72% | ||
| GM | 50.47% |
OM growth 3Y-1.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.08%
PM growth 3Y-1.94%
PM growth 5Y-0.54%
GM growth 3Y1.56%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BN is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BN has more shares outstanding
- BN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.50 indicates that BN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.50, BN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- BN has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.07. This is a neutral value as BN would need 5.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BN (5.07) is better than 67.19% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83 indicates that BN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- BN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.83) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC6.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- BN has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that BN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BN's Current ratio of 0.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BN is outperformed by 70.31% of its industry peers.
- BN has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that BN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.78, BN is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- BN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.47%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.17% on average over the past years.
- BN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.54%.
- Measured over the past years, BN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.47%
EPS 3Y3.12%
EPS 5Y-1.17%
EPS Q2Q%6.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.54%
Revenue growth 3Y4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-0.15%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.09% on average per year.
- BN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.99%
EPS Next 2Y7.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.7%
EPS Next 5Y6.09%
Revenue Next Year0.7%
Revenue Next 2Y1.88%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y2.86%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.68, the valuation of BN can be described as rather expensive.
- BN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say BN is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.58, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BN.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BN is valued a bit more expensive than 60.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- BN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BN is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of BN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.81%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.42, BN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- BN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BN has a limited annual growth rate of 1.58%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.58%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- BN pays out 74.99% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP74.99%
EPS Next 2Y7.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.7%
EPA:BN (1/20/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
73.6
-0.44 (-0.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)10-07 2025-10-07
Earnings (Next)02-20 2026-02-20/amc
Inst Owners54.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap50.15B
Revenue(TTM)27.36B
Net Income(TTM)1.84B
Analysts75.33
Price Target81.1 (10.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
Yearly Dividend2.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.58%
DP74.99%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.26%
PT rev (3m)2.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.58 | ||
| P/S | 1.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.04 | ||
| P/B | 3.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.64 |
EPS(TTM)3.74
EY5.08%
EPS(NY)4.19
Fwd EY5.69%
FCF(TTM)4.21
FCFY5.72%
OCF(TTM)5.64
OCFY7.67%
SpS40.15
BVpS23.28
TBVpS-9.5
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.2% | ||
| ROE | 11.59% | ||
| ROCE | 12.02% | ||
| ROIC | 6.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 50.58% | ||
| OM | 13.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.72% | ||
| GM | 50.47% | ||
| FCFM | 10.49% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)3.44%
ROE(3y)7.34%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)6.38%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
ROICexc(3y)7.67%
ROICexc(5y)7.39%
ROICexgc(3y)52.44%
ROICexgc(5y)45.6%
ROCE(3y)10.98%
ROCE(5y)10.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.26%
OM growth 3Y-1.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.08%
PM growth 3Y-1.94%
PM growth 5Y-0.54%
GM growth 3Y1.56%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 23.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
F-Score8
WACC6.49%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)59.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.59%
Profit Quality(3y)220.86%
Profit Quality(5y)178.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.47%
EPS 3Y3.12%
EPS 5Y-1.17%
EPS Q2Q%6.11%
EPS Next Y7.99%
EPS Next 2Y7.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.7%
EPS Next 5Y6.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.54%
Revenue growth 3Y4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-0.15%
Revenue Next Year0.7%
Revenue Next 2Y1.88%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y2.86%
EBIT growth 1Y3.81%
EBIT growth 3Y2.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.53%
EBIT Next Year35.93%
EBIT Next 3Y14.73%
EBIT Next 5Y10.6%
FCF growth 1Y12.42%
FCF growth 3Y6.14%
FCF growth 5Y3.12%
OCF growth 1Y12.55%
OCF growth 3Y3.31%
OCF growth 5Y2.15%
DANONE / BN.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DANONE (BN.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BN.PA.
What is the valuation status for BN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to DANONE (BN.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is DANONE (BN.PA) stock?
DANONE (BN.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of DANONE (BN.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DANONE (BN.PA) is 19.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.16.
What is the earnings growth outlook for DANONE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DANONE (BN.PA) is expected to grow by 7.99% in the next year.