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.
1. STZ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year STZ was profitable.
- STZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years STZ reported 4 times negative net income.
- Of the past 5 years STZ 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- STZ's Return On Assets of 5.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 55.88% of its industry peers.
- STZ's Return On Equity of 14.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
- STZ has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.66%) than 73.53% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STZ is in line with the industry average of 11.80%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.24%) for STZ is below the current ROIC(12.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of STZ (11.83%) is better than 73.53% 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.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 52.60%, STZ is doing good in 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. STZ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STZ is creating some value.
- There is no outstanding debt for STZ. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- STZ has an Altman-Z score of 3.06. This indicates that STZ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.06, STZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- STZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.05. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as STZ would need 6.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.05, STZ is in the better half of 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of STZ (1.38) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
ROIC/WACC1.77
WACC7.16%
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's Current ratio of 1.34 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STZ outperforms 50.00% of 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 (0.70) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. STZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for STZ have decreased strongly by -14.23% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, STZ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.23%
EPS 3Y3.54%
EPS 5Y3.45%
EPS Q2Q%-27.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-11.27%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.87% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.23%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
EPS Next 5Y4.87%
Revenue Next Year0.48%
Revenue Next 2Y1.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.74%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. STZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- STZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.93.
- 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STZ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- STZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.33.
- STZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.18.
- 76.47% 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 38.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STZ is valued a bit cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: STZ is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates STZ does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of STZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)4.04
EPS Next 2Y5.23%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
5. STZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.50%, STZ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- STZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.75.
- STZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.29%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- 64.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by STZ. 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 2Y5.23%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
STZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
164.5
-0.1 (-0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)04-08 2026-04-08/amc
Earnings (Next)06-29 2026-06-29/bmo
Inst Owners80.27%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap28.53B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts72.86
Price Target177.22 (7.73%)
Short Float %4.93%
Short Ratio3.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
Yearly Dividend4.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.29%
DP64.83%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date04-29 2026-04-29 (1.03)
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)-0.42%
PT rev (3m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.18 | ||
| P/S | 3.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.56 | ||
| P/B | 3.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.8 |
EPS(TTM)11.81
EY7.18%
EPS(NY)12.48
Fwd EY7.59%
FCF(TTM)10.16
FCFY6.18%
OCF(TTM)15.58
OCFY9.47%
SpS54.11
BVpS44.47
TBVpS-0.07
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)4.04
Graham Number108.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.06 |
F-Score7
WACC7.16%
ROIC/WACC1.77
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)-14.23%
EPS 3Y3.54%
EPS 5Y3.45%
EPS Q2Q%-27.76%
EPS Next Y5.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.23%
EPS Next 3Y6.38%
EPS Next 5Y4.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-11.27%
Revenue Next Year0.48%
Revenue Next 2Y1.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.74%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.11%
EBIT growth 3Y5.43%
EBIT growth 5Y6.27%
EBIT Next Year-2.72%
EBIT Next 3Y1.84%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A?
CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ) is 13.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.7.
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 grow by 5.67% in the next year.