Brunswick Corporation
Brunswick Corporation Fundamental Analysis
Brunswick Corporation (BC-PC) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -39.23, profit margin of -2.47%, and ROE of -5.12%. The company generates $5.5B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of 2.40%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 25.6/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze BC-PC's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakBC-PC struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentBC-PC trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakBC-PC faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentBC-PC maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakBC-PC struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is BC-PC Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
BC-PC trades at -39.23 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, BC-PC's PEG of 0.07 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Brunswick Corporation at 0.97 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 5.48 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does BC-PC Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Brunswick Corporation keeps $-2.47 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 5.32 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-5.12 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Brunswick Corporation generates $-2.48 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Brunswick Corporation generates limited operating cash flow of $519.40M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Brunswick Corporation produces free cash flow of $336.22M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $5.18 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
BC-PC converts 6.36% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-39.23
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.07
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.97
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.96
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.42
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.31
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.05
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.02
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
How BC-PC Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | BC-PC Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -39.23 | 24.27 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -5.12% | 1139.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -2.47% | 796.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | 0.62 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | 2.81 | Neutral |
| ROA | -2.48% | -7388.00% (disorted) | Weak |
BC-PC outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Brunswick Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
48.93%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthEPS CAGR
-144.48%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
DecliningFCF CAGR
-14.99%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
Declining