Beneteau (BEN) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: €555.48M
• Dividend Yield: 17.79%
• Average Volume (3M): 88.66K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): ―
• Beta (1Y): 1.64
• Revenue Growth: -27.07%
• EPS Growth: -117.10%
• Country: FR
• Employees: 6,419
• Sector: General
• Sector Strength: N/A
• Industry: Leisure
• EPS (TTM): -0.31
• Shares Outstanding: 82,789,840
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 100,525
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 88,656
• PEG Ratio: 0.11
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.94
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.81
• P/FCF Ratio: 10.20
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: €7.75
• Price Target Upside: -7.74% Downside
• Rating Consensus: Hold
• Number of Analyst Covering: 2
• EPS Forecast (FY): 0.33
• Revenue Forecast (FY): €953.26M

• Rating: 50 Neutral
• Price Target: €6.50 ▼(-22.62% Downside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 03/20/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 03/20/26

The score is held back primarily by deteriorating 2025 profitability and a strong bearish technical setup (below key moving averages with negative momentum). A conservative leverage profile and still-positive (though weaker and volatile) cash generation provide partial support, while valuation is mixed due to negative earnings and an unusually high dividend yield with sustainability risk.

Positive Factors

Consistent positive cash generation (2025)

Beneteau generated positive operating cash flow (~€121m) and free cash flow (~€67m) in 2025 despite a net loss. Durable cash generation supports working capital, funds capex and service of obligations, and provides a buffer to navigate cyclical demand swings over months.

Negative Factors

Sharp profitability deterioration (2025 losses)

The swing to negative net margin and operating loss in 2025 indicates meaningful pressure on core profitability. Sustained losses erode retained earnings and ROE, limit reinvestment capacity, and raise structural concerns about cost structure or demand if not reversed in coming quarters.

Beneteau Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Bénéteau S.A. designs, manufactures, and sells boats and leisure homes in France and internationally. It provides boats under the Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon, Prestige, Monte Carlo Yachts, Four Winns, Glastron, Scarab, WellCraft, EXCESS, and Delphi...

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Bénéteau S.A. designs, manufactures, and sells boats and leisure homes in France and internationally. It provides boats under the Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon, Prestige, Monte Carlo Yachts, Four Winns, Glastron, Scarab, WellCraft, EXCESS, and Delphi...

How the Company Makes Money

Beneteau generates revenue primarily through the sale of its boats, which includes both sailing and motorized vessels. The company has a diverse revenue model that includes direct sales to consumers as well as partnerships with dealerships and dis...

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Beneteau generates revenue primarily through the sale of its boats, which includes both sailing and motorized vessels. The company has a diverse revenue model that includes direct sales to consumers as well as partnerships with dealerships and dis...

Beneteau Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	848.62M	1.03B	1.47B	1.51B	1.23B
Gross Profit	-1.83M	557.14M	853.05M	819.42M	648.75M
EBITDA	40.70M	125.46M	260.15M	208.95M	173.64M
Net Income	-42.95M	92.85M	159.01M	103.14M	73.42M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	1.44B	1.65B	2.01B	1.73B	1.40B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	377.16M	455.96M	398.38M	70.03M	321.73M
Total Debt	129.21M	411.94M	164.85M	412.22M	239.21M
Total Liabilities	708.79M	766.45M	1.15B	1.02B	770.71M
Stockholders Equity	729.80M	885.99M	855.91M	706.50M	630.61M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	67.46M	103.24M	-68.91M	-98.08M	172.26M
Operating Cash Flow	121.28M	167.88M	17.13M	-24.22M	226.81M
Investing Cash Flow	-142.85M	98.43M	-95.25M	-69.51M	-98.64M
Financing Cash Flow	-159.03M	-146.10M	91.58M	91.05M	-112.00M

Beneteau Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Neutral
• Last Price: 8.40
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:BEN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 8.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.75, above the 50-day MA of 7.39, and above the 200-day MA of 8.04, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for FR:BEN.

Beneteau Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
BAIN	66 Neutral	€3.88B	5.50	―	1.67%	8.20%	4.81%
CDA	65 Neutral	€1.25B	10.12	―	3.96%	12.76%	15.65%
AF	58 Neutral	€2.35B	1.91	―	―	5.52%	1001.19%
AC	56 Neutral	€9.98B	29.95	15.99%	2.64%	6.43%	-5.77%
Sector *	55 Neutral	$6.65B	3.83	-15.92%	6.20%	10.91%	7.18%
BEN	50 Neutral	€555.48M	-16.02	-2.73%	17.79%	-27.07%	-117.10%