DANONE (BN.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:BN • FR0000120644

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This BN.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BN.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BN was profitable.
  • In the past year BN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • BN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • BN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BN.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBN.PA 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 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.03%, BN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.73%, BN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BN has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.75%) than 68.25% of its industry peers.
  • BN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.51%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.03%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.75%) for BN is above the 3 year average (7.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.03%
ROE 10.73%
ROIC 7.75%
ROA(3y)3.48%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)9.16%
ROE(5y)8.75%
ROIC(3y)7.51%
ROIC(5y)7.21%
BN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • BN has a Profit Margin of 6.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: BN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • BN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.43%, BN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 50.62%, BN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.43%
PM (TTM) 6.66%
GM 50.62%
OM growth 3Y3.21%
OM growth 5Y-0.93%
PM growth 3Y24.9%
PM growth 5Y-4.13%
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
BN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. BN.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BN is creating some value.
  • BN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BN has less shares outstanding
  • BN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingBN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
BN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • BN has an Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is not the best score and indicates that BN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BN has a better Altman-Z score (2.38) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BN is 5.29, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BN, 5.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • BN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.29. This is in the better half of the industry: BN outperforms 69.84% of its industry peers.
  • BN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating BN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BN (0.73) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 5.29
Altman-Z 2.38
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC6.35%
BN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BN has a Current Ratio of 0.90. 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 has a Current ratio of 0.90. This is in the lower half of the industry: BN underperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • BN has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. 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 has a Quick ratio (0.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.75
BN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. BN.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.68% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, BN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.61% on average per year.
  • BN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.34%.
  • Measured over the past years, BN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.68%
EPS 3Y3.47%
EPS 5Y2.61%
EPS Q2Q%3.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.46%
Revenue growth 5Y2.93%
Sales Q2Q%-0.54%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.81% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.51%
EPS Next 2Y7.63%
EPS Next 3Y7.85%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue Next Year2.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.54%
Revenue Next 5Y4.25%

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.
BN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
BN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. BN.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.97, the valuation of BN can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.54, BN is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.71 indicates a correct valuation of BN.
  • BN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, BN is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.97
Fwd PE 16.71
BN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BN.
  • BN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BN is cheaper than 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.07
EV/EBITDA 9.43
BN.PA Per share dataBN.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • BN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.39
PEG (5Y)6.87
EPS Next 2Y7.63%
EPS Next 3Y7.85%

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5. BN.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%, BN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • BN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.31.
  • BN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BN has a limited annual growth rate of 0.46%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.46%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
BN.PA Yearly Dividends per shareBN.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • BN pays out 75.94% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • BN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP75.94%
EPS Next 2Y7.63%
EPS Next 3Y7.85%
BN.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBN.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
BN.PA Dividend Payout.BN.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BN.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BN.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DANONE

EPA:BN (3/23/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

68.28

-0.22 (-0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners53.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.53B
Revenue(TTM)27.28B
Net Income(TTM)1.82B
Analysts75.15
Price Target80.9 (18.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%
Yearly Dividend2.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.46%
DP75.94%
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)0.21%
PT rev (3m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.97
Fwd PE 16.71
P/S 1.71
P/FCF 17.07
P/OCF 12.31
P/B 2.75
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.43
EPS(TTM)3.8
EY5.57%
EPS(NY)4.09
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)4
FCFY5.86%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY8.12%
SpS40.04
BVpS24.83
TBVpS-9.13
PEG (NY)2.39
PEG (5Y)6.87
Graham Number46.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.03%
ROE 10.73%
ROCE 12.04%
ROIC 7.75%
ROICexc 9.68%
ROICexgc 76.66%
OM 13.43%
PM (TTM) 6.66%
GM 50.62%
FCFM 9.99%
ROA(3y)3.48%
ROA(5y)3.34%
ROE(3y)9.16%
ROE(5y)8.75%
ROIC(3y)7.51%
ROIC(5y)7.21%
ROICexc(3y)9.24%
ROICexc(5y)8.74%
ROICexgc(3y)70.2%
ROICexgc(5y)59.95%
ROCE(3y)11.59%
ROCE(5y)10.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.3%
OM growth 3Y3.21%
OM growth 5Y-0.93%
PM growth 3Y24.9%
PM growth 5Y-4.13%
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 5.29
Debt/EBITDA 2.46
Cap/Depr 77.86%
Cap/Sales 3.87%
Interest Coverage 21.06
Cash Conversion 75.3%
Profit Quality 150.06%
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.75
Altman-Z 2.38
F-Score7
WACC6.35%
ROIC/WACC1.22
Cap/Depr(3y)69.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.55%
Profit Quality(3y)197.16%
Profit Quality(5y)188.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.68%
EPS 3Y3.47%
EPS 5Y2.61%
EPS Q2Q%3.28%
EPS Next Y7.51%
EPS Next 2Y7.63%
EPS Next 3Y7.85%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.46%
Revenue growth 5Y2.93%
Sales Q2Q%-0.54%
Revenue Next Year2.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.54%
Revenue Next 5Y4.25%
EBIT growth 1Y3.01%
EBIT growth 3Y2.73%
EBIT growth 5Y1.96%
EBIT Next Year36.75%
EBIT Next 3Y14.85%
EBIT Next 5Y11.54%
FCF growth 1Y-6.26%
FCF growth 3Y9.25%
FCF growth 5Y6.33%
OCF growth 1Y-1.31%
OCF growth 3Y8.46%
OCF growth 5Y4.96%

DANONE / BN.PA Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 10 to DANONE (BN.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 17.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.75.


What is the earnings growth outlook for DANONE?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DANONE (BN.PA) is expected to grow by 7.51% in the next year.