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CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:STZ - US21036P1084 - Common Stock

137.96 USD
-2.17 (-1.55%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
138.04 USD
+0.08 (+0.06%)
After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall STZ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated STZ against 32 industry peers in the Beverages industry. STZ has an average financial health and profitability rating. STZ is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year STZ was profitable.
STZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years STZ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years STZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
STZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTZ 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 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

STZ has a Return On Assets (5.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
STZ has a Return On Equity of 16.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STZ outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
STZ's Return On Invested Capital of 13.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STZ is in line with the industry average of 11.65%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.24%) for STZ is below the current ROIC(13.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.71%
ROE 16.3%
ROIC 13.29%
ROA(3y)2.02%
ROA(5y)2.65%
ROE(3y)5.23%
ROE(5y)6.01%
ROIC(3y)12.24%
ROIC(5y)11.12%
STZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 12.70%, STZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
STZ's Operating Margin of 33.05% is amongst the best of the industry. STZ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STZ has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of STZ (51.93%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STZ has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.05%
PM (TTM) 12.7%
GM 51.93%
OM growth 3Y0.41%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.64%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
STZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

STZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
STZ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for STZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
STZ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
STZ Yearly Shares OutstandingSTZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
STZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.85 indicates that STZ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
STZ's Altman-Z score of 2.85 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of STZ is 5.71, which is a neutral value as it means it would take STZ, 5.71 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
STZ's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34 is on the high side and indicates that STZ has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of STZ (1.34) is worse than 78.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 5.71
Altman-Z 2.85
ROIC/WACC1.94
WACC6.86%
STZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that STZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
STZ has a worse Current ratio (1.08) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
STZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that STZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STZ has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: STZ underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.54
STZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for STZ have decreased by -4.57% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
STZ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.56%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.57%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5Y8.57%
EPS Q2Q%-15.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.56%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-15%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.65% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.73%
EPS Next 2Y-4.65%
EPS Next 3Y-1.61%
EPS Next 5Y2.65%
Revenue Next Year-11.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.85%
Revenue Next 5Y0.1%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 decreasing.
STZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
STZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.84, the valuation of STZ can be described as very reasonable.
STZ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STZ is cheaper than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. STZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.02, which indicates a very decent valuation of STZ.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: STZ is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
STZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.84
Fwd PE 11.02
STZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

71.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STZ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STZ is valued cheaper than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.99
EV/EBITDA 9.47
STZ Per share dataSTZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

STZ has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y-4.65%
EPS Next 3Y-1.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

STZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.69, STZ pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, STZ pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.9%

5.2 History

The dividend of STZ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.29%!
STZ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
As STZ did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.29%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
STZ Yearly Dividends per shareSTZ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

STZ pays out 59.24% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of STZ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP59.24%
EPS Next 2Y-4.65%
EPS Next 3Y-1.61%
STZ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTZ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B
STZ Dividend Payout.STZ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STZ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A

NYSE:STZ (12/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 138.04 +0.08 (+0.06%)

137.96

-2.17 (-1.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)10-06 2025-10-06/amc
Earnings (Next)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Inst Owners76.45%
Inst Owner Change-4.04%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap24.01B
Revenue(TTM)9.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.22B
Analysts73.33
Price Target176.34 (27.82%)
Short Float %7%
Short Ratio4.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.9%
Yearly Dividend4.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.29%
DP59.24%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.57%
Max EPS beat(2)6.26%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.57%
Max EPS beat(4)14.31%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.2%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.1%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.61%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.25%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.9%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.36%
PT rev (1m)-0.77%
PT rev (3m)-7.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.84
Fwd PE 11.02
P/S 2.49
P/FCF 12.99
P/OCF 8.67
P/B 3.2
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.47
EPS(TTM)12.73
EY9.23%
EPS(NY)12.52
Fwd EY9.07%
FCF(TTM)10.62
FCFY7.7%
OCF(TTM)15.91
OCFY11.53%
SpS55.3
BVpS43.1
TBVpS-1.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number111.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.71%
ROE 16.3%
ROCE 16.95%
ROIC 13.29%
ROICexc 13.34%
ROICexgc 22.51%
OM 33.05%
PM (TTM) 12.7%
GM 51.93%
FCFM 19.2%
ROA(3y)2.02%
ROA(5y)2.65%
ROE(3y)5.23%
ROE(5y)6.01%
ROIC(3y)12.24%
ROIC(5y)11.12%
ROICexc(3y)12.3%
ROICexc(5y)11.2%
ROICexgc(3y)22.37%
ROICexgc(5y)20.22%
ROCE(3y)15.97%
ROCE(5y)14.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.53%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.2%
OM growth 3Y0.41%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.64%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 5.71
Debt/EBITDA 2.78
Cap/Depr 212.82%
Cap/Sales 9.57%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 76.64%
Profit Quality 151.15%
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 2.85
F-Score8
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC1.94
Cap/Depr(3y)275.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)283.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.57%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5Y8.57%
EPS Q2Q%-15.97%
EPS Next Y-15.73%
EPS Next 2Y-4.65%
EPS Next 3Y-1.61%
EPS Next 5Y2.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.56%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-15%
Revenue Next Year-11.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.85%
Revenue Next 5Y0.1%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.73%
EBIT growth 3Y5.43%
EBIT growth 5Y6.27%
EBIT Next Year-2.95%
EBIT Next 3Y1.93%
EBIT Next 5Y1.94%
FCF growth 1Y19.84%
FCF growth 3Y4.91%
FCF growth 5Y1.21%
OCF growth 1Y1.64%
OCF growth 3Y5.23%
OCF growth 5Y4.32%

CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A / STZ FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to STZ.


What is the valuation status for STZ stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) stock?

CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) stock?

The financial health rating of CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) is expected to decline by -15.73% in the next year.