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CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:STZ - US21036P1084 - Common Stock

132.92 USD
-0.1 (-0.08%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:04:01 PM
133.1 USD
+0.18 (+0.14%)
After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:04:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to STZ. STZ was compared to 32 industry peers in the Beverages industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of STZ get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. STZ has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: STZ reported negative net income in multiple 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -1.99%, STZ is not doing good in the industry: 71.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -6.09%, STZ is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of STZ (14.04%) is better than 81.25% 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 10.95%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (14.04%) for STZ is above the 3 year average (12.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.99%
ROE -6.09%
ROIC 14.04%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Operating Margin value of 33.29%, STZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
STZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.67%, STZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STZ has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.67%
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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

STZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.71. This is not the best score and indicates that STZ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
STZ's Altman-Z score of 2.71 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
STZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.60. This is a neutral value as STZ would need 5.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.60, STZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.40 is on the high side and indicates that STZ has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.40, STZ is not doing good in the industry: 78.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.4
Debt/FCF 5.6
Altman-Z 2.71
ROIC/WACC2.07
WACC6.8%
STZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.07 indicates that STZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.07, STZ is not doing good in the industry: 65.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
STZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. 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's Quick ratio of 0.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 0.68
STZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 has been growing slightly by 5.50% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, STZ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.57% on average per year.
STZ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.46%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.5%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5Y8.57%
EPS Q2Q%-9.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.46%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-5.52%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, STZ will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.84% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, STZ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.22%
EPS Next 2Y0.29%
EPS Next 3Y1.78%
EPS Next 5Y4.84%
Revenue Next Year-10.66%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y1.43%

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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
STZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.90, which indicates a very decent valuation of STZ.
STZ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STZ is cheaper than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
STZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.60, the valuation of STZ can be described as reasonable.
93.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STZ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
STZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.9
Fwd PE 9.6
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

78.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STZ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
STZ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STZ is cheaper than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.33
EV/EBITDA 9.12
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y0.29%
EPS Next 3Y1.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

STZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.85%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.84, STZ pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, STZ has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.85%

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

STZ has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of STZ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-164.75%
EPS Next 2Y0.29%
EPS Next 3Y1.78%
STZ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTZ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A

NYSE:STZ (9/19/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 133.1 +0.18 (+0.14%)

132.92

-0.1 (-0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)07-01 2025-07-01/amc
Earnings (Next)10-06 2025-10-06/bmo
Inst Owners78.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0.1%
Market Cap23.43B
Analysts74
Price Target189.69 (42.71%)
Short Float %5.73%
Short Ratio3.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.85%
Yearly Dividend4.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.29%
DP-164.75%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date07-30 2025-07-30 (1.02)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.57%
Max EPS beat(2)14.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.57%
Max EPS beat(4)14.31%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.55%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.55%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.61%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.61%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.3%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.49%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.5%
PT rev (1m)-11.28%
PT rev (3m)-13.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-14.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.9
Fwd PE 9.6
P/S 2.33
P/FCF 11.33
P/OCF 7.56
P/B 3.23
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.12
EPS(TTM)13.42
EY10.1%
EPS(NY)13.85
Fwd EY10.42%
FCF(TTM)11.73
FCFY8.82%
OCF(TTM)17.58
OCFY13.22%
SpS57.08
BVpS41.21
TBVpS-2.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.99%
ROE -6.09%
ROCE 18.04%
ROIC 14.04%
ROICexc 14.1%
ROICexgc 23.8%
OM 33.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.67%
FCFM 20.55%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y11.53%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.4
Debt/FCF 5.6
Debt/EBITDA 2.68
Cap/Depr 234.83%
Cap/Sales 10.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.8%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 2.71
F-Score5
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC2.07
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)5.5%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5Y8.57%
EPS Q2Q%-9.8%
EPS Next Y-7.22%
EPS Next 2Y0.29%
EPS Next 3Y1.78%
EPS Next 5Y4.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.46%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-5.52%
Revenue Next Year-10.66%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y1.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.81%
EBIT growth 3Y5.43%
EBIT growth 5Y6.27%
EBIT Next Year3.78%
EBIT Next 3Y4.62%
EBIT Next 5Y5.17%
FCF growth 1Y33.52%
FCF growth 3Y4.91%
FCF growth 5Y1.21%
OCF growth 1Y16.32%
OCF growth 3Y5.23%
OCF growth 5Y4.32%