DANONE (BN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:BN - FR0000120644 - Common Stock
78.98 EUR
+0.8 (+1.02%)
BN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 57 industry peers in the Food Products industry. BN scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BN had positive earnings in the past year.
BN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years BN has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years BN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BN (4.20%) is better than 61.40% of its industry peers.
BN's Return On Equity of 11.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BN outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
BN has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.83%) than 61.40% of its industry peers.
BN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.38%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.48%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.38%) for BN is below the current ROIC(6.83%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.2% | ||
| ROE | 11.59% | ||
| ROIC | 6.83% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)3.44%
ROE(3y)7.34%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)6.38%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
1.3 Margins
BN's Profit Margin of 6.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BN outperforms 71.93% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BN has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.25%, BN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
BN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BN's Gross Margin of 50.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BN outperforms 77.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.72% | ||
| GM | 50.47% |
OM growth 3Y-1.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.08%
PM growth 3Y-1.94%
PM growth 5Y-0.54%
GM growth 3Y1.56%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BN is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BN has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for BN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BN has an Altman-Z score of 2.56. This is not the best score and indicates that BN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BN (2.56) is better than 64.91% of its industry peers.
BN has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.07. This is a neutral value as BN would need 5.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.07, BN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.18% of the companies in the same industry.
BN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating BN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.83, BN is not doing good in the industry: 70.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC6.54%
2.3 Liquidity
BN has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that BN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BN has a worse Current ratio (0.95) than 75.44% of its industry peers.
BN has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that BN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.78, BN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.47%.
Measured over the past years, BN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.17% on average per year.
BN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.54%.
Measured over the past years, BN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.47%
EPS 3Y3.12%
EPS 5Y-1.17%
EPS Q2Q%6.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.54%
Revenue growth 3Y4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-0.15%
3.2 Future
BN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.39% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
EPS Next 5Y6.39%
Revenue Next Year0.68%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.53%
Revenue Next 5Y3.15%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BN.
BN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BN is more expensive than 61.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.35. BN is around the same levels.
BN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.88.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: BN is more expensive than 64.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 33.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
BN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
BN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.78%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
BN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.39.
BN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BN has a limited annual growth rate of 1.58%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.58%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
BN pays out 74.99% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP74.99%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
EPA:BN (11/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
78.98
+0.8 (+1.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.82B
Revenue(TTM)27.36B
Net Income(TTM)1.84B
Analysts74.84
Price Target79.13 (0.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
Yearly Dividend2.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.58%
DP74.99%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.43%
PT rev (3m)2.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.88 | ||
| P/S | 1.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.99 | ||
| P/B | 3.39 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.22 |
EPS(TTM)3.74
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)4.18
Fwd EY5.3%
FCF(TTM)4.21
FCFY5.33%
OCF(TTM)5.64
OCFY7.15%
SpS40.15
BVpS23.28
TBVpS-9.5
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.2% | ||
| ROE | 11.59% | ||
| ROCE | 12.02% | ||
| ROIC | 6.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 50.58% | ||
| OM | 13.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.72% | ||
| GM | 50.47% | ||
| FCFM | 10.49% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)3.44%
ROE(3y)7.34%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)6.38%
ROIC(5y)6.21%
ROICexc(3y)7.67%
ROICexc(5y)7.39%
ROICexgc(3y)52.44%
ROICexgc(5y)45.6%
ROCE(3y)10.98%
ROCE(5y)10.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.26%
OM growth 3Y-1.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.08%
PM growth 3Y-1.94%
PM growth 5Y-0.54%
GM growth 3Y1.56%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 23.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
F-Score8
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)59.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.59%
Profit Quality(3y)220.86%
Profit Quality(5y)178.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.47%
EPS 3Y3.12%
EPS 5Y-1.17%
EPS Q2Q%6.11%
EPS Next Y8%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
EPS Next 5Y6.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.54%
Revenue growth 3Y4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-0.15%
Revenue Next Year0.68%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.53%
Revenue Next 5Y3.15%
EBIT growth 1Y3.81%
EBIT growth 3Y2.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.53%
EBIT Next Year35.38%
EBIT Next 3Y14.38%
EBIT Next 5Y10.92%
FCF growth 1Y12.42%
FCF growth 3Y6.14%
FCF growth 5Y3.12%
OCF growth 1Y12.55%
OCF growth 3Y3.31%
OCF growth 5Y2.15%
DANONE / BN.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DANONE (BN.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BN.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for DANONE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DANONE (BN.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for DANONE?
DANONE (BN.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is DANONE?
The financial health rating of DANONE (BN.PA) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of DANONE (BN.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of DANONE (BN.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 74.99%.