Constellation Brands, Inc.STZ

Consumer Defensive
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates STZ as Neutral. Constellation Brands, Inc. has a market cap of $22.24B, a P/E of 12.43, a 20.1% net margin, and -3.3% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on STZ

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Strong return on equity (23.69%) indicating efficient use of capital
  • Free cash flow of $2.21B supports financial flexibility
  • Forward P/E of 10.51x below current P/E, suggesting valuation improvement
  • Dividend yield of 4.12% with sustainable 38.95% payout ratio
  • Gross margin of 52.72% reflects strong pricing power
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Bear case
  • Negative revenue growth (-3.30% YoY) indicating top-line pressure
  • Current ratio (0.91x) and quick ratio (0.25x) signal liquidity concerns
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23x is elevated for the sector
  • Price below 20-day and 50-day moving averages indicating downtrend
  • No Reddit mentions, suggesting lack of retail investor interest

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Market cap
$22.24B
P/E ratio
12.43
Gross margin
52.7%
Net margin
20.1%
Rev growth YoY
-3.3%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$130.23

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Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral