CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:STZ • US21036P1084

149.3 USD
-13.06 (-8.04%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
149.524 USD
+0.22 (+0.15%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to STZ. STZ was compared to 33 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 bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years STZ had a positive operating cash flow.
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's Return On Assets of 5.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 14.39%, STZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.66%, STZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STZ is in line with the industry average of 11.46%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.24%) for STZ is below the current ROIC(12.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.12%
ROE 14.39%
ROIC 12.66%
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

  • STZ has a better Profit Margin (11.83%) than 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 33.76%, 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.
  • STZ has a better Gross Margin (52.60%) than 63.64% 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 33.76%
PM (TTM) 11.83%
GM 52.6%
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STZ is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, STZ has less shares outstanding
  • STZ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for STZ is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • STZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.94. 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 has a better Altman-Z score (2.94) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of STZ is 6.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take STZ, 6.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • STZ's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • STZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.38, STZ is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF 6.05
Altman-Z 2.94
ROIC/WACC1.85
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 1.34 indicates that STZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • STZ has a Current ratio (1.34) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that STZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • STZ has a Quick ratio (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 0.7
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

  • STZ shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.42%.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -7.86% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, STZ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.42%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5Y8.57%
EPS Q2Q%-5.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-9.78%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.03% on average over the next years.
  • STZ is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.87%
EPS Next 2Y-4.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.66%
EPS Next 5Y2.03%
Revenue Next Year-10.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.93%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.15%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
STZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
STZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.91, 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 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.68, STZ is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.96, the valuation of STZ can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, STZ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.91
Fwd PE 11.96
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • STZ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STZ is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.69
EV/EBITDA 10.06
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)1.39
EPS Next 2Y-4.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%, STZ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.61, STZ pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • STZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of STZ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.29%!
  • STZ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • STZ has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
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 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • STZ pays out 64.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of STZ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP64.83%
EPS Next 2Y-4.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.66%
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

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CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A

NYSE:STZ (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 149.524 +0.22 (+0.15%)

149.3

-13.06 (-8.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)01-07
Earnings (Next)04-07
Inst Owners76.58%
Inst Owner Change1.06%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap25.89B
Revenue(TTM)9.38B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts71.43
Price Target177.23 (18.71%)
Short Float %5.95%
Short Ratio3.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.51%
Yearly Dividend4.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.29%
DP64.83%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date01-29
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.62%
Min EPS beat(2)6.26%
Max EPS beat(2)14.99%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.57%
Max EPS beat(4)14.99%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.42%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.61%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.92%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.92%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.53%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.82%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.45%
PT rev (1m)-1.06%
PT rev (3m)-0.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.91
Fwd PE 11.96
P/S 2.76
P/FCF 14.69
P/OCF 9.59
P/B 3.36
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.06
EPS(TTM)12.54
EY8.4%
EPS(NY)12.49
Fwd EY8.36%
FCF(TTM)10.16
FCFY6.81%
OCF(TTM)15.58
OCFY10.43%
SpS54.11
BVpS44.47
TBVpS-0.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.39
Graham Number112.01
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.12%
ROE 14.39%
ROCE 16.24%
ROIC 12.66%
ROICexc 12.76%
ROICexgc 20.96%
OM 33.76%
PM (TTM) 11.83%
GM 52.6%
FCFM 18.78%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF 6.05
Debt/EBITDA 2.98
Cap/Depr 227.4%
Cap/Sales 10%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 75.43%
Profit Quality 158.81%
Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 0.7
Altman-Z 2.94
F-Score7
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC1.85
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)-6.42%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5Y8.57%
EPS Q2Q%-5.85%
EPS Next Y-14.87%
EPS Next 2Y-4.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.66%
EPS Next 5Y2.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%-9.78%
Revenue Next Year-10.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.93%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.15%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.11%
EBIT growth 3Y5.43%
EBIT growth 5Y6.27%
EBIT Next Year-2.84%
EBIT Next 3Y1.88%
EBIT Next 5Y1.72%
FCF growth 1Y12.99%
FCF growth 3Y4.91%
FCF growth 5Y1.21%
OCF growth 1Y-4.33%
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 -14.87% in the next year.