Danone S.A. (DANOY) Stock

About Danone S.A.

Danone S.A. is a leading global enterprise in the food and beverage industry, with extensive operations spanning Europe, North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East. The company's business is structured around three core segments: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters. Its Essential Dairy & Plant-Based segment encompasses a diverse portfolio of offerings, including yogurts, milk products, coffee creamers, various drinks and beverages, plant-based alternatives, ice creams, desserts, and nutritional powdered protein products. These are marketed under well-known proprietary brands such as Actimel, Activia, Alpro, and Danonino, as well as licensed brands like International Delight, Dunkin' Donuts, and Bailey's. The Specialized Nutrition division focuses on health-oriented products. This includes nutritional solutions for expectant and lactating mothers, infants, and young children, featuring brands like Aptamil, Nutrilon, and Happy Family Organics. Furthermore, it supplies clinical nutrition items such as tube feeding formulas (e.g., Nutrison) and oral nutritional supplements (e.g., Fortimel, NutriDrink). For children with allergies, Danone provides specialized hypoallergenic products under names like Aptamil ProSyneo and Neocate Syneo. Its Waters segment delivers a range of bottled waters, including natural mineral waters, those infused with fruit extracts, fruit juices, and vitamins, from popular brands such as evian, Volvic, Aqua, and Bonafont. Distribution of Danone's products occurs via a comprehensive multi-channel network, encompassing major retail chains, local market outlets, convenience stores, and specialized healthcare settings like hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. The company also leverages e-commerce platforms to reach consumers. Founded in 1899, the company, originally known as Groupe Danone, adopted its current name, Danone S.A., in April 2009. Its corporate headquarters are located in Paris, France.

Danone S.A. is headquartered in FR.

Danone S.A. (DANOY) stock trades at $15.68 with a market capitalization of $50.34B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.33, price-to-book of 2.48, price-to-sales of 1.59. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $14.19 and $18.63, and currently trades 15.8% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 3.38%.

On profitability, Danone S.A. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 11.34%, return on capital employed of 10.06%, an operating margin of 11.72%, a net profit margin of 7.12%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Danone S.A. reported annual revenue of $27.3B, net profit of $1.8B. Over the last 5 fiscal years, revenue grew at an average annual rate of 2.9%, and net profit declined at an average annual rate of 1.4%.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.97, total assets of $45.1B, $2.0B in cash and equivalents.

DANOY has an average daily trading volume of 512,339 shares, a beta of 0.19 (historically less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.danone.com