CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:STZ • US21036P1084

156.41 USD
+1.77 (+1.14%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
157.07 USD
+0.66 (+0.42%)
Pre-Market: 2/23/2026, 4:00:03 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, STZ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 valuation in line with the averages, 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.
  • In the past year STZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: STZ reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • STZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • STZ has a Return On Equity (14.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • STZ has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: STZ outperforms 72.73% 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 11.46%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (12.66%) for STZ is above the 3 year average (12.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • The Profit Margin of STZ (11.83%) is better than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of STZ (33.76%) is better than 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 (52.60%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • STZ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • STZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, STZ has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for STZ has been reduced compared to 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 3.00. This indicates that STZ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • STZ's Altman-Z score of 3.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of STZ (6.05) is better than 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.38, STZ is not doing good in the industry: 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF 6.05
Altman-Z 3
ROIC/WACC1.82
WACC6.95%
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 of 1.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STZ outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that STZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.70, STZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.48% of the companies in the same 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.
  • Looking at the last year, STZ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.86% in the last year.
  • STZ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.12% yearly.
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

  • STZ is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.03% yearly.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 12.47, STZ is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: STZ is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. STZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.53, STZ is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • STZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.47
Fwd PE 12.53
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: STZ is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.39
EV/EBITDA 10.41
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

  • The decent profitability rating of STZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.46
EPS Next 2Y-4.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • STZ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.64%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.75, 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 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.64%

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.
  • 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

  • 64.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by STZ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • STZ's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 (2/20/2026, 8:06:20 PM)

Premarket: 157.07 +0.66 (+0.42%)

156.41

+1.77 (+1.14%)

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 Change2.39%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap27.12B
Revenue(TTM)9.38B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts71.43
Price Target177.23 (13.31%)
Short Float %6.51%
Short Ratio3.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.64%
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)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.47
Fwd PE 12.53
P/S 2.89
P/FCF 15.39
P/OCF 10.04
P/B 3.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.41
EPS(TTM)12.54
EY8.02%
EPS(NY)12.49
Fwd EY7.98%
FCF(TTM)10.16
FCFY6.5%
OCF(TTM)15.58
OCFY9.96%
SpS54.11
BVpS44.47
TBVpS-0.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.46
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 3
F-Score7
WACC6.95%
ROIC/WACC1.82
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 6 / 10 to CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 5 / 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.