Constellation Brands
Market Cap
US$35.0b
Last Updated
2020/10/20 00:34 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Constellation Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, and markets beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. More Details
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Good value with proven track record.
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Share Price & News
How has Constellation Brands's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: STZ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-3.7%
STZ
-2.1%
US Beverage
-2.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
-8.2%
STZ
0.6%
US Beverage
18.2%
US Market
Return vs Industry: STZ underperformed the US Beverage industry which returned 1.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: STZ underperformed the US Market which returned 19.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| STZ | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -3.7% | -2.1% | -2.4% |
| 30 Day | -3.8% | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| 90 Day | 0.6% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| 1 Year | -6.7%-8.2% | 3.3%0.6% | 20.9%18.2% |
| 3 Year | -11.3%-15.1% | 22.9%13.4% | 41.2%31.8% |
| 5 Year | 41.9%33.1% | 44.2%26.3% | 84.8%63.9% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Constellation Brands's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Investors Who Bought Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Shares Five Years Ago Are Now Up 42%Valuation
Is Constellation Brands undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
25.0%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: STZ ($180.64) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($240.96)
Significantly Below Fair Value: STZ is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: STZ is good value based on its PE Ratio (31.8x) compared to the US Beverage industry average (32x).
PE vs Market: STZ is poor value based on its PE Ratio (31.8x) compared to the US market (19x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: STZ is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: STZ is good value based on its PB Ratio (3x) compared to the US Beverage industry average (5.2x).
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Future Growth
How is Constellation Brands forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 17 analysts?
17.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: STZ's forecast earnings growth (17.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.2%).
Earnings vs Market: STZ's earnings (17.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (22.1% per year).
High Growth Earnings: STZ's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: STZ's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10% per year).
High Growth Revenue: STZ's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: STZ's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.5%).
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Past Performance
How has Constellation Brands performed over the past 5 years?
0.3%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: STZ has a large one-off loss of $477.4M impacting its August 31 2020 financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: STZ's current net profit margins (13.5%) are higher than last year (9.4%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: STZ's earnings have grown by 0.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: STZ's earnings growth over the past year (41.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (0.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: STZ earnings growth over the past year (41.5%) exceeded the Beverage industry 17.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: STZ's Return on Equity (9.4%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Constellation Brands's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: STZ's short term assets ($3.5B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.9B).
Long Term Liabilities: STZ's short term assets ($3.5B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($12.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: STZ's debt to equity ratio (96.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: STZ's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 120.5% to 96.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: STZ's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (22.2%).
Interest Coverage: STZ's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Constellation Brands's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.66%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: STZ's dividend (1.66%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.62%).
High Dividend: STZ's dividend (1.66%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.66%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, STZ has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: STZ's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 6 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (52.8%), STZ's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: STZ's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (27.2% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Bill Newlands (61 yo)
1.58yrs
Tenure
US$9,392,650
Compensation
Mr. William A. Newlands, also known as Bill, has been the President of Constellation Brands, Inc. since February 12, 2018 and has been its Chief Executive Officer and Director since March 1, 2019. Mr. Newl ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD9.39M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD11.20M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 1.58yrs | US$8.62m | 5.67% $ 2.0b | |
| President | 1.58yrs | US$9.39m | 0.0098% $ 3.4m | |
| Executive Vice Chairman of the Board | 1.58yrs | US$7.37m | 3.67% $ 1.3b | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 0.75yr | US$4.30m | 0.0025% $ 874.2k | |
| Executive VP and President of Wine & Spirits | 1.33yrs | US$7.14m | 0.0021% $ 716.8k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Technology Officer | 2.33yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 13.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 6.08yrs | no data | 0.0021% $ 730.8k | |
| Senior VP | 1.67yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 1.67yrs | no data | 0.00039% $ 136.4k | |
| Sales Director | 12.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 2.42yrs | no data | 0.025% $ 8.6m |
1.7yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: STZ's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 1.58yrs | US$8.62m | 5.67% $ 2.0b | |
| President | 1.58yrs | US$9.39m | 0.0098% $ 3.4m | |
| Executive Vice Chairman of the Board | 1.58yrs | US$7.37m | 3.67% $ 1.3b | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.42yrs | US$277.73k | 0.0093% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Lead Director | no data | US$294.78k | 0.021% $ 7.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.25yrs | US$259.55k | 0.0014% $ 482.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.08yrs | US$254.55k | 0.00046% $ 160.8k | |
| Independent Director | 7.67yrs | US$279.55k | 0.0022% $ 776.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.25yrs | US$259.55k | 0.0011% $ 398.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.25yrs | US$264.34k | 0.00075% $ 262.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.08yrs | US$177.27k | 0.00015% $ 52.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1.08yrs | US$156.11k | 0.00015% $ 52.5k |
2.1yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: STZ's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Constellation Brands, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Constellation Brands, Inc.
- Ticker: STZ
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1945
- Industry: Distillers and Vintners
- Sector: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Market Cap: US$34.967b
- Shares outstanding: 192.78m
- Website: https://www.cbrands.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Constellation Brands, Inc.
- Building 100
- 207 High Point Drive
- Victor
- New York
- 14564
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STZ.B | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Class B Common Stock | US | USD | Feb 1973 | |
| STZ | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | US | USD | Jul 1986 |
| CB1A | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jul 1986 |
| STZ * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | MX | MXN | Jul 1986 |
| STZ | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | CH | CHF | Jul 1986 |
| 0REP | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | GB | CHF | Jul 1986 |
| CB1A | ETLX (Eurotlx) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | IT | EUR | Jul 1986 |
| STZB34 | BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo) | BDR EACH REP 0.25 COM USD0.01 CLASS A | BR | BRL | May 2019 |
Biography
Constellation Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, and markets beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. It provides beer primarily u ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/20 00:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/02/29 |
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