Brown-Forman Statistics
Total Valuation
Brown-Forman has a market cap or net worth of $10.66 billion. The enterprise value is $13.05 billion.
| Market Cap | 10.66B |
| Enterprise Value | 13.05B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Brown-Forman has 458.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.67% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 290.26M |
| Shares Outstanding | 458.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.67% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.95% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 52.29% |
| Float | 322.78M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.52 and the forward PE ratio is 13.72.
| PE Ratio | 13.52 |
| Forward PE | 13.72 |
| PS Ratio | 2.73 |
| Forward PS | 2.71 |
| PB Ratio | 2.62 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.65 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.42 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.88.
| EV / Earnings | 16.18 |
| EV / Sales | 3.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.59 |
| EV / FCF | 17.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.
| Current Ratio | 2.77 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.19 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.76 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.12%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.42% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.12% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.63% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.74% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $782,000 |
| Profits Per Employee | $161,400 |
| Employee Count | 5,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Brown-Forman has paid $190.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 190.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -33.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.40, so Brown-Forman's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.40 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -33.33% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 27.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 28.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 30.93 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,774,521 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 48.77 million, so 10.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 48.77M |
| Short Previous Month | 45.98M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 10.63% |
| Short % of Float | 15.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 11.39 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Brown-Forman had revenue of $3.91 billion and earned $807.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.72.
| Revenue | 3.91B |
| Gross Profit | 2.32B |
| Operating Income | 1.13B |
| Pretax Income | 997.00M |
| Net Income | 807.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.21B |
| EBIT | 1.13B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $383.00 million in cash and $2.75 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.36 billion or -$5.15 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 383.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.75B |
| Net Cash | -2.36B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.15 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.08B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.90 |
| Working Capital | 2.70B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $861.00 million and capital expenditures -$131.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $730.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 861.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -131.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 83.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -203.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 730.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.59 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.34%, with operating and profit margins of 28.80% and 20.64%.
| Gross Margin | 59.34% |
| Operating Margin | 28.80% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.50% |
| Profit Margin | 20.64% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.92% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.80% |
| FCF Margin | 18.67% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.98%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.97% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 53 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.25% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.67% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.63% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.55% |
| FCF Yield | 6.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Brown-Forman is $28.83, which is 24.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $28.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 1, 2018. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.25:1.
| Last Split Date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.25:1 |
Scores
Brown-Forman has an Altman Z-Score of 4.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.18 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |