Constellation Brands Inc Class A (STZ)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 51.03% | 50.86% | 50.66% | 50.10% | 50.30% | 50.03% | 49.68% | 50.45% | 51.69% | 52.31% | 52.89% | 53.37% | 52.68% | 52.46% | 52.97% | 51.84% | 51.63% | 50.96% | 50.08% | 49.76% |
| Operating profit margin | 11.01% | 11.04% | 32.97% | 31.83% | 30.62% | 30.21% | 22.30% | 21.45% | 23.42% | 24.70% | 31.75% | 26.43% | 25.53% | 24.54% | 26.00% | 32.40% | 32.42% | 27.82% | 26.09% | 25.82% |
| Pretax margin | 7.39% | 7.16% | 28.81% | 22.30% | 20.22% | 19.88% | 0.93% | 4.06% | 6.54% | 6.30% | 19.07% | 3.52% | 3.43% | 13.50% | 19.59% | 29.52% | 29.73% | 9.67% | -7.20% | -11.33% |
| Net profit margin | 6.74% | 5.69% | 24.42% | 17.34% | 15.86% | 15.50% | -3.27% | -0.64% | 1.17% | 1.22% | 13.73% | -0.46% | -0.61% | 8.62% | 14.61% | 23.19% | 23.51% | 13.45% | 0.68% | -0.14% |
Constellation Brands Inc Class A has shown steady improvement in its profitability ratios over the years.
The Gross Profit Margin has been consistently increasing from 49.76% in February 2020 to 51.03% in November 2024. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently control its production costs and generate higher profits from its sales.
The Operating Profit Margin experienced fluctuations but generally improved from 25.82% in February 2020 to 32.97% in May 2024. Despite some volatility, the company's operating efficiency has shown a positive trend over the period.
The Pretax Margin reflects the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes. Constellation Brands improved from a negative margin of -11.33% in February 2020 to a positive margin of 28.81% in May 2024, showing a significant recovery and profit growth.
The Net Profit Margin, which measures the company's bottom-line profitability, also demonstrated improvement from -0.14% in February 2020 to 6.74% in November 2024. Although there were some periods of negative margins, overall, the company managed to increase its net profits as a percentage of revenue.
In conclusion, Constellation Brands Inc Class A has shown a positive trend in its profitability ratios over the years, indicating improved operational efficiency and overall financial performance.
Return on investment
| Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 4.91% | 4.87% | 12.79% | 12.34% | 12.00% | 11.86% | 8.65% | 8.22% | 9.15% | 9.60% | 11.25% | 9.02% | 8.67% | 8.51% | 8.61% | 10.30% | 10.05% | 8.54% | 8.19% | 7.89% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.01% | 2.51% | 9.47% | 6.72% | 6.22% | 6.08% | -1.27% | -0.25% | 0.46% | 0.47% | 4.87% | -0.16% | -0.21% | 2.99% | 4.84% | 7.37% | 7.29% | 4.13% | 0.21% | -0.04% |
| Return on total capital | 14.91% | 14.52% | 32.70% | 27.48% | 25.93% | 25.66% | 6.02% | 9.29% | 11.79% | 10.09% | 18.71% | 5.66% | 5.85% | 13.89% | 16.90% | 25.97% | 26.89% | 15.67% | 4.27% | -3.83% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.78% | 7.36% | 24.08% | 17.73% | 16.45% | 16.15% | -3.66% | -0.72% | 1.33% | 1.22% | 11.19% | -0.34% | -0.47% | 6.77% | 10.34% | 14.69% | 15.13% | 9.35% | 0.50% | -0.10% |
Constellation Brands Inc Class A has exhibited fluctuations in its profitability ratios over the periods analyzed. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown an increasing trend from 7.89% on February 29, 2020, to a peak of 12.79% on May 31, 2024, before declining to 4.91% on November 30, 2024. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets.
The Return on assets (ROA) also experienced fluctuations but generally had a positive trend, starting from -0.04% on February 29, 2020, and peaking at 9.47% on May 31, 2024. The ROA turned negative in some periods but recovered and improved over time, except for a slight decrease to 3.01% on November 30, 2024. This ratio highlights the company's overall profitability relative to its total assets.
The Return on total capital displayed a similar pattern to the ROA, with a noticeable increase in profitability over the years. Starting at -3.83% on February 29, 2020, the ratio rose to 32.70% on May 31, 2024, showing the company's efficient utilization of total capital to generate returns. However, there was a slight decline to 14.91% on November 30, 2024.
Lastly, the Return on equity (ROE) ratio demonstrated a significant improvement over the periods analyzed, indicating the returns generated for shareholders' equity. Starting at -0.10% on February 29, 2020, the ROE reached 24.08% on May 31, 2024, before declining slightly to 8.78% on November 30, 2024. This suggests a positive trend in creating value for shareholders through efficient use of equity.
Overall, while the profitability ratios of Constellation Brands Inc Class A have fluctuated over time, the general trend shows an improvement in profitability and efficiency in utilizing both assets and capital to generate returns for the company and its shareholders.
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Constellation Brands Inc Class A Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)