DANONE SA (BN) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: €43.33B
• Dividend Yield: 2.8%
• Average Volume (3M): 1.01M
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 27.1
• Beta (1Y): 0.18
• Revenue Growth: 0.54%
• EPS Growth: 83.09%
• Country: FR
• Employees: 89,528
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Sector Strength: 42
• Industry: Packaged Foods
• EPS (TTM): 1.89
• Shares Outstanding: 681,394,500
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 1,201,860
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 1,009,219
• PEG Ratio: -2.74
• Price to Book (P/B): 2.92
• Price to Sales (P/S): 1.81
• P/FCF Ratio: 18.13
• 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: €83.73
• Price Target Upside: 24.67% Upside
• Rating Consensus: Moderate Buy
• Number of Analyst Covering: 12
• EPS Forecast (FY): 3.97
• Revenue Forecast (FY): €28.04B

• Rating: 64 Neutral
• Price Target: €79.00 ▲(17.63% Upside)
• Action: Downgraded Date: 02/21/26
• Date: Action: Downgraded 02/21/26

The score is primarily supported by strong, consistent cash generation and manageable leverage, typical of a defensive packaged foods profile. It is held back by weak recent revenue performance (including a steep latest-period decline) and uneven profitability, while technicals and valuation are mixed—moderate momentum but a relatively high P/E with only a mid-level dividend yield.

Positive Factors

Consistent cash generation

Danone’s recurring operating cash flow and historically positive free cash flow provide durable internal funding for R&D, capex, dividends and deleveraging. Sustained cash generation supports strategic investments and shareholder returns even if earnings fluctuate, improving long-term resilience.

Negative Factors

Sharp recent revenue decline

A steep reported revenue drop in 2025 materially weakens scale advantages, reduces pricing power and complicates long-term planning. Restoring top-line momentum will be critical to leverage fixed costs and to finance strategic initiatives without eroding margins or asset base.

DANONE SA Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Danone S.A. operates in the food and beverage industry in Europe, Noram, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. The company operates through three segments: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters. I...

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Danone S.A. operates in the food and beverage industry in Europe, Noram, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. The company operates through three segments: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters. I...

How the Company Makes Money

DANONE generates revenue through multiple key streams, primarily from the sale of dairy products, plant-based alternatives, bottled water, and specialized nutrition products. The company's revenue model is driven by a combination of retail sales, ...

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DANONE generates revenue through multiple key streams, primarily from the sale of dairy products, plant-based alternatives, bottled water, and specialized nutrition products. The company's revenue model is driven by a combination of retail sales, ...

DANONE SA Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	27.28B	27.38B	27.62B	27.66B	24.28B
Gross Profit	13.81B	13.61B	13.08B	12.74B	11.52B
EBITDA	3.03B	4.36B	4.75B	4.25B	4.15B
Net Income	1.82B	2.02B	881.00M	959.00M	1.92B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	45.07B	45.29B	44.49B	45.28B	45.42B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	6.57B	6.16B	6.00B	4.68B	5.86B
Total Debt	15.12B	14.19B	15.60B	14.16B	16.21B
Total Liabilities	28.10B	27.44B	28.26B	27.29B	28.05B
Stockholders Equity	16.92B	17.80B	16.18B	17.92B	17.27B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	2.72B	2.91B	2.60B	2.09B	2.43B
Operating Cash Flow	3.78B	3.83B	3.44B	2.96B	3.47B
Investing Cash Flow	-1.77B	-463.00M	-834.00M	-749.00M	561.00M
Financing Cash Flow	-1.61B	-3.82B	-1.94B	-1.93B	-4.03B

DANONE SA Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 67.16
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:BN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 67.16 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 69.80, below the 50-day MA of 70.20, and below the 200-day MA of 73.00, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.96 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 8.07 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for FR:BN.

DANONE SA Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
LOUP	74 Outperform	€3.41B	5.69	11.24%	1.76%	514.19%	-7.82%
BN	64 Neutral	€43.33B	27.07	11.27%	2.80%	0.54%	83.09%
Sector *	62 Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%
SAVE	56 Neutral	€811.93M	11.72	5.22%	2.73%	5.30%	-14.66%
ALFLE	55 Neutral	€94.86M	4.64	―	5.18%	0.17%	-97.54%
BON	54 Neutral	€263.36M	1.52	3.16%	1.98%	-7.08%	90.42%