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KDP vs. STZ: Keurig Dr Pepper vs. Constellation Brands Stock Comparison

How do Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ) both belong to the Beverages industry, though KDP is classified under Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages while STZ falls under Distillers & Vintners.

Company profile comparison for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
Profile ItemKDPSTZ
NameKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.Constellation Brands Inc. Class A
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeveragesBeverages
GICS Sub-IndustrySoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic BeveragesDistillers & Vintners
Market Capitalization49.85 billion USD24.02 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMay 7, 2008March 17, 1992
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

KDP
STZ
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
MetricKDPSTZ
Total Return (1Y)46.21%17.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)9.12%-13.22%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)3.26%-6.25%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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STZ
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
MetricKDPSTZ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)26.92%32.11%
Beta (5Y)0.340.37
Max Drawdown (5Y)-31.20%-56.05%
Avg. Volume (3M)12.79M2.28M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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KDP and STZ are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
MetricKDPSTZ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.560.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.460.61

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) at 24.02% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 6.01% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for STZ.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

6.01%

Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
KDP
6.01%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

24.02%

Max
32.02%
STZ
24.02%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their ROE against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) at 20.90% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 7.12%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

7.12%

Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
KDP
7.12%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

20.90%

Max
24.83%
STZ
20.90%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 18.82% and Constellation Brands (STZ) at 33.58% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

18.82%

Max
34.91%
KDP
18.82%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

33.58%

Max
34.91%
STZ
33.58%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
MetricKDPSTZ
ROE (TTM)6.01%24.02%
ROA (TTM)3.62%8.68%
Net Margin (TTM)7.12%20.90%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.82%33.58%
Gross Margin (TTM)49.58%52.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 8.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Constellation Brands (STZ) at -10.48% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) reports EPS growth of 45.71%, ranked against its industry; Constellation Brands (STZ) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
MetricKDPSTZ
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.16%-10.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.71%-1.12%
EPS Growth (YoY)45.71%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)14.85%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 0.52 and Constellation Brands (STZ) at 1.00 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.52

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
KDP
0.52
Min
0.33

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.00

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
STZ
1.00
Min
0.33
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their current ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 0.96 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Constellation Brands (STZ) at 1.16 uses more debt funding than most peers.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.96

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
KDP
0.96
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.16

Max
2.19
STZ
1.16
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
MetricKDPSTZ
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.521.00
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.961.16
Net Debt / EBITDA6.012.98

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 2.49% and Constellation Brands (STZ) at 2.84% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.49%

Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
KDP
2.49%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.84%

Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
STZ
2.84%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) at 36.71% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 92.93% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

92.93%

Max
199.19%
KDP
92.93%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

36.71%

Max
199.19%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
STZ
36.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
MetricKDPSTZ
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.49%2.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)92.93%36.71%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Constellation Brands (STZ) at 12.71 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 33.00 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

33.00

Max
52.52
KDP
33.00
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

12.71

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
STZ
12.71
Min
4.72
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 2.16 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Constellation Brands (STZ) at 2.61 sits in the pricier quartile — STZ costs more per dollar of sales.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.16

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
KDP
2.16
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.61

Max
4.64
STZ
2.61
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 1.96 and Constellation Brands (STZ) at 2.81 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.96

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
KDP
1.96
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00

STZ

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.81

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
STZ
2.81
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. Constellation Brands (STZ): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Constellation Brands (STZ)
MetricKDPSTZ
P/E Ratio (TTM)33.0012.71
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.162.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.962.81
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)9.52%4.66%