Brunswick (BC)
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Brunswick
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$74.00
▲(0.95% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:01/30/26
The score reflects weakened earnings and a 2025 net loss as the biggest constraint, partially offset by solid cash generation and a materially improved leverage profile. Technicals are mixed (longer-term trend positive but near-term momentum soft), valuation is pressured by negative earnings despite a modest dividend yield, and the latest earnings call supports the outlook with improving 2026 guidance but notable tariff and near-term headwinds.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet deleveraging
Sharp debt reduction materially lowers financial risk and increases strategic flexibility. With a much smaller interest burden and targeted further paydowns, Brunswick can prioritize capex for product programs, support dividends/buybacks, and better withstand cyclical revenue swings over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Profitability deterioration / 2025 net loss
A swing to a net loss signals persistent margin pressure and cost or mix challenges. Even with cash flow, weaker profitability reduces internal reinvestment capacity and makes future margin recovery contingent on sustainable pricing, mix improvement, or structural cost cuts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet deleveraging
Sharp debt reduction materially lowers financial risk and increases strategic flexibility. With a much smaller interest burden and targeted further paydowns, Brunswick can prioritize capex for product programs, support dividends/buybacks, and better withstand cyclical revenue swings over coming quarters.
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Brunswick (BC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.75B
Dividend Yield2.27%
Average Volume (3M)1.06M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.23
Revenue Growth-4.78%
EPS Growth-189.89%
CountryUS
Employees15,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Recreational Vehicles
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding64,850,980
10 Day Avg. Volume941,390
30 Day Avg. Volume1,055,500
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)3.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.91
P/FCF Ratio12.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.46
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.29
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$88.80Price Target Upside21.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)4.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.71B
Brunswick Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Brunswick Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets recreation products worldwide. It operates through Propulsion; Parts & Accessories; and Boat segments. The Propulsion segment provides outboard, sterndrive, and inboard engines for independe...
How the Company Makes Money
Brunswick primarily makes money by selling (1) marine propulsion products and (2) boats, with additional revenue from (3) parts, accessories, and related marine technology offerings. In propulsion, revenue is generated from the sale of outboard en...
Brunswick Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 29, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Overall the call conveys a broadly positive outlook: Brunswick finished 2025 ahead of recent expectations with revenue growth, strong free cash flow ($442M, +56% YoY), margin expansion in several segments, market-share gains (notably Mercury), product momentum and tangible capital deployment (debt retirement, buybacks, dividend increase). Key near-term negatives are tariff-related costs (~$75M in 2025 and an incremental $35–45M expected in 2026), the reinstatement timing of variable compensation (>$100M cash paid in 2026), and lingering first-half 2025 retail volatility and industry inventory pockets. Management’s 2026 guidance, product pipeline, low dealer inventories, and anticipated rate tailwinds support a positive stance despite tariff and near-term investment headwinds.Positive Updates
Full-Year Revenue Growth
Net sales of $5.4 billion in 2025, up 2% year-over-year, marking full-year sales growth for the first time in three years.
Negative Updates
Tariff Headwinds
Net incremental tariff impact of approximately $75 million in 2025 despite mitigation (offset >50% of gross exposure); expect further incremental tariffs of ~$35–$45 million in 2026 net of mitigation, with the majority burden falling in Q1 2026.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Full-Year Revenue Growth
Net sales of $5.4 billion in 2025, up 2% year-over-year, marking full-year sales growth for the first time in three years.
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Company Guidance
Brunswick’s 2026 guidance calls for revenue of $5.6–$5.8 billion (assuming a flat to slightly up U.S. retail market and wholesale more closely matching retail), adjusted EPS of $3.80–$4.40 (midpoint $4.10, roughly 25% above 2025) and adjusted operating margins around the mid‑7% area (guidance documentation cites ~7.5%), with Q1 adjusted EPS expected at $0.35–$0.45. The company expects strong cash generation — free cash flow in excess of $350 million (at least 125% free cash flow conversion), roughly $50 million of net working capital improvement, and capex/depreciation roughly flat to 2025 — and plans to retire no less than $160 million of debt in 2026 (≈$400 million total retirements across 2025–26) to target net leverage ≤2.5x, while returning capital via a modest dividend increase and about $50 million of share repurchases. Key assumptions and headwinds included in the outlook are a tariff-related incremental cash cost of ~$35–$45 million (≈$0.60 EPS) net of mitigation, the cash impact of reinstated variable compensation of over $100 million paid in 2026, continued low dealer pipelines (global boat backlog at ~79% of Q1 wholesale forecast, pipelines down ~2,200 units and U.S. outboard pipelines down ~10%), and benefits from pricing, lower discounting and a mix shift toward premium products.Brunswick Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.36B | 5.24B | 6.40B | 6.81B | 5.85B |
| Gross Profit | 1.33B | 1.35B | 1.79B | 1.95B | 1.67B |
| EBITDA | 268.50M | 618.70M | 1.01B | 1.18B | 980.40M |
| Net Income | -137.30M | 130.10M | 420.40M | 677.00M | 593.30M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.31B | 5.68B | 6.23B | 6.32B | 5.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 275.70M | 269.80M | 468.60M | 600.10M | 355.30M |
| Total Debt | 2.43B | 2.51B | 2.59B | 2.63B | 1.92B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.69B | 3.79B | 4.14B | 4.28B | 3.51B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.63B | 1.89B | 2.09B | 2.04B | 1.91B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 396.30M | 264.00M | 444.30M | 197.80M | 306.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 562.10M | 431.40M | 733.60M | 586.10M | 574.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -141.60M | -168.90M | -378.90M | -443.20M | -1.35B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -441.30M | -442.70M | -487.00M | 110.80M | 621.80M |
Brunswick Technical Analysis
Neutral
73.30
Price Trends
79.06
Negative
76.12
Negative
68.78
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.66
Negative
47.10
Neutral
53.89
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BC, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 73.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 71.65, below the 50-day MA of 79.06, and above the 200-day MA of 68.78, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.66 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.89 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for BC.
Brunswick Risk Analysis
Brunswick disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Brunswick reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 1 New Risks
1.
Failure to successfully manage our manufacturing footprint could affect our operating and financial results. Q4, 2025
Brunswick Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $327.55M | 31.53 | 8.43% | ― | -12.17% | ― | |
69 Neutral | $2.97B | 15.99 | 13.76% | 3.72% | 5.74% | 39.40% | |
67 Neutral | $253.04M | 26.91 | 8.92% | 6.03% | -12.30% | -29.51% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | $4.75B | ― | -7.80% | 2.27% | -4.78% | -189.89% | |
57 Neutral | $455.39M | -54.76 | 3.72% | ― | 11.54% | ― | |
45 Neutral | $163.81M | -5.80 | -33.00% | ― | 5.62% | -1706.59% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
BC
Brunswick
73.30
29.20
66.22%
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MPX
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7.18
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