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Constellation Brands Constellation Brands, Inc. Common Stock

STZ · Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Brewers
Bottom 14% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 14% of scored stocks
Weak SpotProfit SpikeRecent Loss

Constellation Brands scores 40/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 14% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (58/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (17/100). It carries 3 warning flags: Weak Spot, Profit Spike, Recent Loss.

Best
Risk 58
Weakest
Price 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Profit Spike flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag

A stock with shrinking sales, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 22.9b#376 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 11.17P/E11.9×✓ vs sector median 23×P/B2.7×✓ vs sector median 5×Div yield3%✓ Top 18% in the S&P 50052w range · 43% of range110.60168.60
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #25 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

One-Minute Summary

Why Constellation Brands scores 40

A stock with shrinking sales, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

20
Why 20?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0) = 2 of 10 points → 20
Return on Equity (ROE)22%Okay4-Year Revenue Growth-3%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Margin21%OkayQuarterly Momentum-10%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +11.4%Equity ↓ -11.9%ROE % 22.4%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
1.7b-81m1.7b1.9b9.7b6.9b8.1b8.6b202420252026TTM17.7%-1.2%20.9%22.4%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↓ -7.6%Net Profit ↑ +11.4%Net Margin % 20.9%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
10.0b10.2b9.1b9.2b1.7b-81m1.7b1.9b202420252026TTM17.3%-0.8%18.5%20.9%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

The company lost money in recent years: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↓ -16.7%Net Profit ↑ +154.5%Net Margin % 26.9%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
2.9b2.5b2.2b2.5b2.5b2.2b1.9b2.4b-1.2b616m-375m516m466m503m202m654mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26-41.1%25%-17.3%20.5%18.8%22.6%10.5%26.9%
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Sales fell about 16.7% over the last 8 quarters: worth watching why.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2) = 3 of 6 points → 50
Debt-to-Equity1.2×WeakCurrent Ratio1×OkayInterest Coverage8.2×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -17.9%Equity ↓ -11.9%D/E 1.2×
Total DebtEquityD/E
12.6b12.1b11.2b10.3b9.7b6.9b8.1b8.6b202420252026TTM1.3×1.8×1.4×1.2×

Borrowings fell about 17.9% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -20.6%Current Liabilities ↓ -5.7%Current Ratio 1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
3.7b3.7b2.9b3.0b3.1b4.0b2.7b3.0b202420252026TTM1.2×0.9×1.1×1×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality3%Okay
Payout ratio: 37%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -4.4%Free CF ↑ +21.7%
Operating CFFree CF
2.8b3.2b2.7b2.7b1.5b1.9b1.8b1.8b202420252026TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -35.4%Short-Term Debt → +1.8%Total Debt ↓ -17.9%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
152m68m102m99m1.2b2.2b876m1.2b12.6b12.1b11.2b10.3b202420252026TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +27.5%Yield % 3%
DPS (cents)Yield %
8080898910110110210210232035640440820232024202520261.5%1.6%1.8%3%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio11.9×OkayP/B Ratio2.7×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 163.76US$ 138.31US$ 112.87Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 5.2% over the past year.

Why 58?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 7 of 12 points → 58
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)-2%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-10.2 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+7.6%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 2 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↓ -7.6%Inventory ↓ -33.7%Inv. % of Rev. 15%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
10.0b10.2b9.1b9.2b2.1b1.4b1.4b1.4b202420252026TTM20.9%14.1%15.7%15%
Ranks #25 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2027US$ 9.2bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -819.0mUS$ 98.5mUS$ 10.3bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 8.6bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 22.1bUS$ 13.2bUS$ 1.4b-22%21%1.2×1.0×8.2×37%---
2026US$ 9.1bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -875.0mUS$ 102.4mUS$ 11.2bUS$ 875.6mUS$ 8.1bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 21.9bUS$ 13.5bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 408.0m21%18%1.4×1.1×7.6×42%3%15.9×3.3×
2025US$ 10.2bUS$ -81.4mUS$ 3.2bUS$ 1.9bUS$ -1.2bUS$ 68.1mUS$ 12.1bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 4.0bUS$ 21.7bUS$ 14.5bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 404.0m-1%-1%1.8×0.9×0.8×-899%2%-369.1×4.4×
2024US$ 10.0bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 1.5bUS$ -1.3bUS$ 152.4mUS$ 12.6bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 9.7bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 3.1bUS$ 25.7bUS$ 15.6bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 356.0m18%17%1.3×1.2×6.0×38%2%25.0×4.4×