Constellation Brands (STZ): analysis in plain words
Is Constellation Brands cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
Constellation Brands (STZ) is listed on the NYSE and we classify it in consumer staples. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against Constellation Brands according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
Constellation Brands (STZ) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $145.49 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 13.0x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +6.1% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 20.9% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.0x | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 2.98% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | $24.6 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The Constellation Brands figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any STZ figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How Constellation Brands makes money
Constellation Brands makes most of its money selling Mexican beers such as Corona, Modelo Especial and Pacifico in the United States, brewed at its own plants in Mexico. It reports two segments: Beer, which drives the business, and Wine and Spirits, now focused on higher-end wine and liquor brands.
Over the last 12 months, Constellation Brands brought in revenue of $9.2 billion. For every 100 it sells, Constellation Brands keeps 52.8 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 33.6 after all operating costs (operating margin). With 9,400 full-time employees, that is about $980,000 of revenue per employee.
Constellation Brands against its sector
To know whether a Constellation Brands figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares Constellation Brands with the median of the 17 consumer staples companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | Constellation Brands | consumer staples median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 13.0x | 21.3x (17) |
| Revenue growth | +6.1% | +3.6% (19) |
| Net margin | 20.9% | 12.8% (19) |
| Dividend yield | 2.98% | 3.19% (19) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.0x | 1.7x (19) |
In short, against the typical consumer staples company, Constellation Brands trades on a lower P/E, grows faster and earns a wider margin. By size, Constellation Brands ranks number 12 of 13 consumer staples companies quoted in USD on Fintols.
The bull case for Constellation Brands
These are the strengths in the Constellation Brands figures as of November 4, 2026:
- Its net margin over the last 12 months is 20.9% (sector median: 12.8%): Constellation Brands turns a large share of its sales into profit.
- On a P/E basis Constellation Brands trades cheaper than its sector: 13.0x its annual earnings, against 21.3x for the consumer staples median (17 companies with data).
- Constellation Brands earns 24.0% a year on its shareholders' money (return on equity).
The main risk for Constellation Brands
The Constellation Brands figures as of November 4, 2026 show no clear red flag (no heavy debt, no losses, no falling sales). Its main risk is the one built into its business: customers switching to cheaper store brands and rising prices for the raw materials it buys.
Frequently asked questions about Constellation Brands
Is it a good time to buy Constellation Brands stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell Constellation Brands, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, Constellation Brands stock trades at $145.49, 14% below its 52-week high ($168.60) and 32% above its low ($110.60). Its P/E is 13.0x against a consumer staples median of 21.3x, and 12.0x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With Constellation Brands, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does Constellation Brands pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Constellation Brands pays $4.12 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 2.98%. It uses 37% of its profit to pay it, which leaves room to keep paying it if profit dips. The consumer staples median on Fintols is 3.19%.
Is Constellation Brands stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, Constellation Brands trades at 13.0x its last 12 months of earnings: cheaper than the consumer staples median (21.3x). Including its debt, Constellation Brands is valued at 9.9x its EBITDA (EV/EBITDA). A high P/E alone does not make Constellation Brands expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are Constellation Brands's competitors?
On Fintols we compare Constellation Brands with Logista, Danone and L'Oréal, which are also in consumer staples. As of November 4, 2026, Logista is worth €4.8 billion and trades on a P/E of 17.3; Danone is worth €43.6 billion and trades on a P/E of 22.4; L'Oréal is worth €237.2 billion and trades on a P/E of 37.8. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Constellation Brands below.
Constellation Brands competitors
- Logista (LOG) analysis · Constellation Brands vs Logista comparison
- Danone (BN.PA) analysis · Constellation Brands vs Danone comparison
- L'Oréal (OR.PA) analysis · Constellation Brands vs L'Oréal comparison
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