Constellation Brands (STZ) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Constellation Brands (STZ): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Constellation Brands (STZ)
Profile Item	STZ
Name	Constellation Brands Inc. Class A
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Food, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS Industry	Beverages
GICS Sub-Industry	Distillers & Vintners
Market Capitalization	24.02 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1992
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

STZ

GSPC

Constellation Brands (STZ) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Constellation Brands (STZ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Constellation Brands (STZ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Constellation Brands (STZ) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STZ	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	17.39%	9.07%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-13.22%	2.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-6.25%	1.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

STZ

GSPC

Constellation Brands (STZ) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Constellation Brands (STZ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Constellation Brands (STZ) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STZ	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.11%	32.65%
Beta (5Y)	0.37	0.43
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.05%	-51.71%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. STZ is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Constellation Brands (STZ) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STZ	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.41	0.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.61	0.20

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) posts ROE of 24.02%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

24.02%

Group distribution

Max: 32.02%
STZ: 24.02%
Q3: 16.61%
Median: 10.05%
Q1: 4.10%
Min: -10.50%

Largest peers

PEP: 52.19%
KO: 40.59%
STZ: 24.02%
BTI: 13.42%
PM: --
BUD: --
MO: --

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on ROE within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) keeps 20.90% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

20.90%

Group distribution

Max: 24.83%
STZ: 20.90%
Q3: 11.22%
Median: 5.94%
Q1: 2.05%
Min: -11.49%

Largest peers

MO: 39.33%
KO: 28.65%
BTI: 24.99%
PM: 24.83%
STZ: 20.90%
BUD: 15.42%
PEP: 11.09%

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on net margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) turns 33.58% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

33.58%

Group distribution

Max: 34.91%
STZ: 33.58%
Q3: 17.57%
Median: 11.06%
Q1: 4.15%
Min: -15.06%

Largest peers

MO: 61.48%
PM: 41.94%
BTI: 34.91%
STZ: 33.58%
KO: 33.36%
BUD: 27.48%
PEP: 16.88%

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on operating margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Constellation Brands (STZ) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STZ	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	24.02%	10.05%
ROA (TTM)	8.68%	5.25%
Net Margin (TTM)	20.90%	5.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	33.58%	11.06%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.77%	34.26%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Constellation Brands (STZ) grew revenue -10.48%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

Constellation Brands (STZ): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Constellation Brands (STZ) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

Constellation Brands (STZ) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

Constellation Brands (STZ) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STZ	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-10.48%	2.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.12%	2.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-2.47%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	4.29%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Constellation Brands (STZ) has current ratio of 1.00, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.00

Group distribution

Max: 4.01
Q3: 2.35
Median: 1.53
Q1: 1.02
STZ: 1.00
Min: 0.33

Largest peers

KO: 1.38
PM: 1.02
STZ: 1.00
PEP: 0.94
BTI: 0.84
MO: 0.58
BUD: --

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on current ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Constellation Brands (STZ) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.16

Group distribution

Max: 2.19
STZ: 1.16
Q3: 1.11
Median: 0.68
Q1: 0.33
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

PEP: 2.31
STZ: 1.16
KO: 1.07
BTI: 0.72
BUD: 0.72
PM: --
MO: --

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Constellation Brands (STZ) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STZ	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.00	1.53
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.16	0.68
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.98	2.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) has dividend yield of 2.84%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.84%

Group distribution

Max: 9.38%
Q3: 3.77%
STZ: 2.84%
Median: 1.76%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MO: 5.53%
PEP: 4.07%
BTI: 3.88%
PM: 2.98%
STZ: 2.84%
KO: 2.19%
BUD: 1.91%

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on dividend yield within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) has payout ratio of 36.71%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

36.71%

Group distribution

Max: 199.19%
Q3: 81.03%
Median: 41.52%
STZ: 36.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MO: 88.45%
PM: 87.74%
BTI: 83.97%
PEP: 73.02%
KO: 61.95%
STZ: 36.71%
BUD: 27.35%

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on payout ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Constellation Brands (STZ) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STZ	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.84%	1.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	36.71%	41.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) trades at P/E ratio of 12.71, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

12.71

Group distribution

Max: 52.52
Q3: 30.78
Median: 18.76
Q1: 12.77
STZ: 12.71
Min: 4.72

Largest peers

PM: 28.89
KO: 28.22
PEP: 17.78
BUD: 17.07
MO: 15.69
BTI: 15.61
STZ: 12.71

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on P/E ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) trades at 2.61 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.61

Group distribution

Max: 4.64
STZ: 2.61
Q3: 2.27
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.52
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

KO: 8.06
PM: 7.15
MO: 6.14
BTI: 5.08
STZ: 2.61
BUD: 2.58
PEP: 1.96

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on P/S ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Constellation Brands (STZ) trades at 2.81 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.81

Group distribution

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.07
STZ: 2.81
Median: 1.58
Q1: 0.82
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

KO: 11.01
BUD: 10.60
BTI: 10.59
PEP: 8.65
STZ: 2.81
PM: -38.86
MO: -56.93

Where Constellation Brands (STZ) stands on P/B ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Constellation Brands (STZ) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STZ	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	12.71	18.76
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.61	1.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.81	1.58
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.66%	4.66%