Puig Brands SA (PUGBY) AI Stock Analysis

Puig Brands, S.A. operates in the beauty and fashion industry across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific. The company runs three segments: Fragrance and Fashion, Makeup, and Skincare. The Fragrance and Fashion segment designs and markets fragrances, clothing, footwear, and accessories under brands including Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Rabanne, and Byredo. The Makeup segment creates cosmetics such as foundations, lipsticks, and mascaras under Charlotte Tilbury and Christian Louboutin. The Skincare segment offers cleansers, moisturizers, and serums through brands like Uriage and Dr. Barbara Sturm. It sells through department stores, travel retail, pharmacies, digital channels, and distributors.

Revenue increased from $2.59B in FY2021 to $5.04B in FY2025, reflecting a 4-year revenue CAGR of 18.2%. Annual revenue growth was 40.0% in FY2022, 18.9% in FY2023, 11.3% in FY2024, and 5.3% in FY2025. Gross margin expanded from 72.9% in FY2021 to 75.1% in FY2025, while operating margin grew from 15.0% to 16.6%. Net income rose from $221.0M in FY2021 to $593.7M in FY2025. Over the trailing twelve months ending December 31, 2025, revenue reached $5.10B with a profit margin of 11.4%. In the latest quarter, quarterly revenue grew 2.4% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings declined 4.4%.

As of December 31, 2025, Puig Brands held $1.04B in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $718.3M, leaving net cash of $318.1M. The company reported shareholders' equity of $3.90B and total assets of $8.55B, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 1.12. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $859.0M and free cash flow was $660.6M. Capital expenditures totaled $198.5M, while dividends paid were $213.8M.

At a last close of $10.85 on October 16, 2026, Puig Brands has a market cap of $12.23B and an enterprise value of $13.10B. Its trailing P/E of 18.1x sits below the 18.6x median of its US-listed Consumer Defensive peers, while its forward P/E of 16.2x is above the peer median of 14.3x. The stock trades at an EV/EBITDA of 10.1x compared to the peer median of 11.7x, and a price-to-sales of 2.4x versus 0.7x for peers. Over the past year, the stock returned 39.2%, outperforming the SPY return of 16.8%.

Puig Brands pays an annual dividend with a forward rate of $0.24, representing a dividend yield of 2.25%. The payout ratio stands at 40.7%, and dividends have been paid for 2 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was June 16, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 1 Buy rating, with 0 Strong Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target is $10.91, representing 0.5% upside from the last close of $10.85. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts estimate revenue of $5.23B and EPS of $0.56, representing 7.7% EPS growth. Over the last 4 quarters, the company recorded 0 EPS beats.

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