30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Constellation Brands, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.6x P/FCF, 42% below the 5-year average of 23.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $26.4B | $31.8B | $45.7B | $43.1B | $41.0B | $41.8B | $32.6B | $33.1B | $43.3B | $32.4B | $28.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $38.5B | $43.9B | $58.1B | $55.9B | $51.8B | $52.3B | $45.3B | $46.6B | $53.4B | $41.5B | $36.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | -338.42 | — | 26.47 | — | — | 20.93 | — | 9.63 | 18.66 | 21.12 | 27.30 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.59 | 3.12 | 4.59 | 4.56 | 4.65 | 4.86 | 3.91 | 4.08 | 5.71 | 4.42 | 4.40 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.87 | 4.46 | 4.54 | 4.93 | 3.41 | 3.00 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 5.37 | 4.71 | 4.31 |
| P/FCF | 13.62 | 16.43 | 30.26 | 25.02 | 24.45 | 21.54 | 17.89 | 24.32 | 49.50 | 41.10 | 55.18 |
| P/OCF | 8.38 | 10.10 | 16.45 | 15.62 | 15.17 | 14.90 | 12.79 | 14.72 | 22.40 | 19.11 | 20.39 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Constellation Brands, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.5x EBITDA, 38% below its 5-year average of 15.2x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 17% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.30 | 5.83 | 5.91 | 5.87 | 6.08 | 5.43 | 5.74 | 7.04 | 5.66 | 5.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.46 | 10.80 | 16.31 | 16.56 | 15.96 | 16.58 | 14.55 | 15.03 | 20.01 | 16.31 | 17.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.62 | 130.79 | 21.89 | 71.54 | 78.18 | 17.89 | — | 10.22 | 19.95 | 17.11 | 20.37 |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.65 | 38.47 | 32.47 | 30.86 | 26.96 | 24.83 | 34.26 | 61.06 | 52.59 | 70.49 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Constellation Brands, Inc. earns an operating margin of 35.5%, significantly above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.4%. Operating margins have expanded from 31.6% to 35.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -0.9% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 13.0% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 51.0% | 51.0% | 49.3% | 50.9% | 52.1% | 51.9% | 51.8% | 50.5% | 50.4% | 48.3% | 46.3% |
| Operating Margin | 35.5% | 35.5% | 31.5% | 31.6% | 32.9% | 33.2% | 33.2% | 32.7% | 30.1% | 30.7% | 29.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.8% | -0.8% | 17.3% | -0.8% | -0.5% | 23.2% | -0.1% | 42.3% | 30.4% | 20.9% | 16.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.9% | -0.9% | 18.4% | -0.7% | -0.3% | 15.1% | -0.1% | 32.9% | 30.8% | 22.6% | 16.8% |
| ROA | -0.3% | -0.3% | 6.9% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 7.3% | -0.0% | 13.8% | 11.8% | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| ROIC | 13.0% | 13.0% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 10.3% |
| ROCE | 18.0% | 18.0% | 14.2% | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 14.7% | 13.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Constellation Brands, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.0x, which is moderately leveraged (13% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $12.0B ($12.1B total debt minus $68M cash). Interest coverage of 8.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.25 | 1.48 | 0.91 | 0.79 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 1.21 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.98 | 2.98 | 3.52 | 3.84 | 3.37 | 3.48 | 4.09 | 4.39 | 3.82 | 3.63 | 3.80 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.69 | 1.23 | 1.47 | 0.89 | 0.76 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.25 | 1.32 | 1.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.96 | 2.96 | 3.48 | 3.80 | 3.31 | 3.33 | 4.07 | 4.36 | 3.79 | 3.56 | 3.76 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.22 | 8.21 | 7.45 | 6.41 | 5.42 | 6.94 | 9.94 | 11.55 | 11.49 | 15.31 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.80 | 8.80 | 7.22 | 7.51 | 8.25 | 7.47 | 6.46 | 6.41 | 6.78 | 6.79 | 6.21 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.92x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The quick ratio of 0.56x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.18x to 0.92x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 2.40 | 1.51 | 1.16 | 1.79 | 1.20 | 1.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.65 | 1.38 | 0.91 | 0.49 | 0.71 | 0.47 | 0.50 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.48 | 3.48 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 3.21 | 2.93 | 1.88 | 1.80 | 1.94 | 1.90 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 35.50 | 39.59 | 41.53 | 46.31 | 46.13 | 53.16 | 57.02 | 53.30 | 41.70 | 47.78 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Constellation Brands, Inc. returns 6.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.6% dividend yield and 4.3% buyback yield.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 37.8% | — | — | 28.8% | — | 16.2% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 22.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 3.8% | — | — | 4.8% | — | 10.4% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| FCF Yield | 7.3% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.9% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $181M | $184M | $193M | $190M | $195M | $189M | $196M | $201M | $204M | $204M |
Compare STZ with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26B | -338.4 | 9.5 | 13.6 | 51.0% | 35.5% | -0.9% | 13.0% | 3.0 | |
| $141B | 28.7 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 55.3% | 25.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 3.4 | |
| $8B | -3.9 | — | 7.5 | 37.6% | -21.0% | -17.8% | -10.1% | — | |
| $2B | 20.9 | 8.6 | 10.3 | 45.6% | 6.9% | 12.3% | 15.5% | 0.2 | |
| $47B | 19.9 | 11.4 | 17.5 | 60.1% | 21.4% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 4.0 | |
| $413M | -3.9 | — | 5.4 | 37.2% | -17.6% | -13.9% | -6.7% | — | |
| $14M | -4.4 | — | — | — | — | -2.8% | -2.6% | — | |
| $24B | 25.6 | 22.8 | — | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.6 | |
| $38B | 35.0 | 17.3 | 8.9 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.2 | |
| $11B | 15.8 | 8.0 | 10.3 | 18.3% | 13.2% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 3.0 | |
| $16B | 17.9 | 10.7 | 19.9 | 14.9% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 9.4% | 3.5 | |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 40.1% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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Constellation Brands, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -338.4x. The historical average is 18.2x.
Constellation Brands, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.5x.
Constellation Brands, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.9%. The historical average is 12.4%.
Based on historical data, Constellation Brands, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -338.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Constellation Brands, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.65%.
Constellation Brands, Inc. has 51.0% gross margin and 35.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Constellation Brands, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.