11 Best Mid-Cap Value Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

5. Brunswick Corp. (NYSE:BC)

Fwd. P/E: 14.1

Potential Upside: 35%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 30

Brunswick Corp. (NYSE:BC) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of marine recreation products, including marine engines, boats, and fitness equipment as well as parts and accessories for the marine and RV markets. The company has renowned brands such as Mercury Marine, Sea Ray, and Life Fitness.

The year 2025 started on a tough note for Brunswick Corp. (NYSE:BC) due to challenging U.S. retail marine market. Q4 2024 sales were down 15% mainly due to impact of continued lower production and wholesale ordering by dealers, OEMs and retailers, coupled with higher discounts. For FY 2024, sales were down 18% YoY and EPS was down 48% to $4.57. Revenue and earnings guidance for 2025 was also lower-than-expected.

For 2025, the company estimates an annualized impact of approximately $35 million in 2025 due to the new tariff rates. Moreover, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the company’s channel partners are continuing to be cautious in their production and ordering patterns, and thus there might be demand pressure in the coming months. While these impacts were partially anticipated, they have weighed on the share price which is down over 10% YTD.

However, the management expects cost cuts and lower interest rates to provide some relief. In addition, it continued to outperform the market and gained 110 basis points of U.S. retail outboard engine share during the year, in addition to achieving significant share increases at 2025 early season boat shows. The stock trades at around 14 times 2025 forward earnings of $4.1, with consensus expecting earnings to decline 10% in 2025 and earnings growth of 30% in 2026.