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.
1. BN.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BN was profitable.
- BN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years BN has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BN has a Return On Assets (4.03%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of BN (10.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BN has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: BN outperforms 63.79% 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 7.16%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of BN (6.66%) is better than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- BN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BN has a better Operating Margin (13.43%) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BN has remained more or less at the same level.
- BN has a better Gross Margin (50.62%) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. BN.PA Health Analysis
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 less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for BN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- BN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.36 indicates that BN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of BN (2.36) is better than 63.79% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BN (5.29) is better than 67.24% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that BN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.73, BN is doing worse than 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.36 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC6.33%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.90, BN is not doing good in the industry: 79.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that BN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.75, BN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. BN.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.68% over the past year.
- BN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.61% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.34% in the past year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, BN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.81% on average per year.
- BN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.56%
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.19%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.55%
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.
- 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. BN.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.76, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BN.
- BN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, BN is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.67 indicates a correct valuation of BN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. BN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BN is valued a bit cheaper than 67.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.27 |
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)2.71
PEG (5Y)6.79
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.19%
5. BN.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.28%, BN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- BN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.60.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BN has a limited annual growth rate of 0.46%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.46%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 75.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BN. 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 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.19%
BN.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:BN (4/14/2026, 1:52:36 PM)
67.48
+0.16 (+0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners55.19%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap45.98B
Revenue(TTM)27.28B
Net Income(TTM)1.82B
Analysts75.76
Price Target81.41 (20.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
Yearly Dividend2.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.46%
DP75.94%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
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)0.63%
PT rev (3m)0.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.67 | ||
| P/S | 1.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.16 | ||
| P/B | 2.72 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.27 |
EPS(TTM)3.8
EY5.63%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY6%
FCF(TTM)4
FCFY5.93%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY8.22%
SpS40.04
BVpS24.83
TBVpS-9.13
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)6.79
Graham Number46.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.36 |
F-Score7
WACC6.33%
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 Y6.56%
EPS Next 2Y6.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.19%
EPS Next 5Y7.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.46%
Revenue growth 5Y2.93%
Sales Q2Q%-0.54%
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.55%
Revenue Next 5Y4.25%
EBIT growth 1Y3.01%
EBIT growth 3Y2.73%
EBIT growth 5Y1.96%
EBIT Next Year36.46%
EBIT Next 3Y14.84%
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.
What is the profitability of BN stock?
DANONE (BN.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DANONE (BN.PA) is 17.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.72.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BN stock?
The dividend rating of DANONE (BN.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 75.94%.