CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:STZ • US21036P1084

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This STZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. STZ Profitability Analysis

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.
  • 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 5.12%, STZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 14.39%, STZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STZ has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.66%) than 73.53% 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 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

  • STZ has a better Profit Margin (11.83%) than 73.53% of its industry peers.
  • STZ has a Operating Margin of 33.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STZ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • STZ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 52.60%, STZ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. STZ Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STZ is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for STZ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • STZ has less shares outstanding than it did 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

  • STZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. 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 (2.95) than 61.76% 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.05, STZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the high side and indicates that STZ has dependencies on debt financing.
  • STZ's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STZ is outperformed by 76.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.38
Debt/FCF 6.05
Altman-Z 2.95
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC7.03%
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

  • STZ has a Current Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that STZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • STZ has a Current ratio (1.34) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • STZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. 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 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STZ outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
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. STZ Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • STZ shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.42%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, STZ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.86% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.12% on average over the past years.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-14.75%
EPS Next 2Y-4.8%
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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. STZ Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.97, the valuation of STZ can be described as very reasonable.
  • 79.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STZ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, STZ is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.03 indicates a correct valuation of STZ.
  • 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STZ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, STZ is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.97
Fwd PE 12.03
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

  • STZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STZ is cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STZ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.77
EV/EBITDA 10.1
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)1.4
EPS Next 2Y-4.8%
EPS Next 3Y-1.66%

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5. STZ Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%, STZ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.81, STZ pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, STZ pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.75%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of STZ grows each year by 6.29%, which is quite nice.
  • 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

  • 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-4.8%
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

STZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A

NYSE:STZ (3/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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150.14

+1.82 (+1.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)01-07
Earnings (Next)04-02
Inst Owners80.29%
Inst Owner Change2.9%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap26.04B
Revenue(TTM)9.38B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts71.43
Price Target177.23 (18.04%)
Short Float %5.58%
Short Ratio3.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.75%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.97
Fwd PE 12.03
P/S 2.77
P/FCF 14.77
P/OCF 9.64
P/B 3.38
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.1
EPS(TTM)12.54
EY8.35%
EPS(NY)12.48
Fwd EY8.31%
FCF(TTM)10.16
FCFY6.77%
OCF(TTM)15.58
OCFY10.37%
SpS54.11
BVpS44.47
TBVpS-0.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.4
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 2.95
F-Score7
WACC7.03%
ROIC/WACC1.8
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-14.75%
EPS Next 2Y-4.8%
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-2.81%
EBIT Next 3Y1.89%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 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 -14.75% in the next year.