Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B)
NYSE: BF.B · Real-Time Price · USD
28.30
+1.15 (4.24%)
Aug 19, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT - Market open

Brown-Forman Statistics

Total Valuation

Brown-Forman has a market cap or net worth of $12.99 billion. The enterprise value is $15.29 billion.

Market Cap12.99B
Enterprise Value 15.29B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, September 2, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Sep 2, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 3, 2026

Share Statistics

Brown-Forman has 458.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 290.38M
Shares Outstanding 458.86M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.77%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.65%
Owned by Institutions (%) 48.25%
Float 318.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.50 and the forward PE ratio is 16.87. Brown-Forman's PEG ratio is 11.22.

PE Ratio 18.50
Forward PE 16.87
PS Ratio 3.24
Forward PS 3.23
PB Ratio 3.10
P/TBV Ratio 8.18
P/FCF Ratio 14.24
P/OCF Ratio 12.72
PEG Ratio 11.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.82.

EV / Earnings 21.01
EV / Sales 3.82
EV / EBITDA 12.68
EV / EBIT 13.61
EV / FCF 16.82

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.65.

Current Ratio 3.24
Quick Ratio 0.93
Debt / Equity 0.65
Debt / EBITDA 2.12
Debt / FCF 2.92
Interest Coverage 10.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.64%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.57%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.62%
Revenue Per Employee $801,633
Profits Per Employee $145,918
Employee Count4,900
Asset Turnover 0.49
Inventory Turnover 0.61

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Brown-Forman has paid $170.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 170.00M
Effective Tax Rate 19.21%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.34, so Brown-Forman's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.34
52-Week Price Change -10.78%
50-Day Moving Average 27.02
200-Day Moving Average 27.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.44
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,061,950

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 35.32 million, so 7.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 35.32M
Short Previous Month 48.77M
Short % of Shares Out 7.70%
Short % of Float 11.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.55

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Brown-Forman had revenue of $3.93 billion and earned $715.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.53.

Revenue3.93B
Gross Profit 2.38B
Operating Income 1.10B
Pretax Income 885.00M
Net Income 715.00M
EBITDA 1.19B
EBIT 1.10B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.53
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $308.00 million in cash and $2.61 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.30 billion or -$5.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 308.00M
Total Debt 2.61B
Net Cash -2.30B
Net Cash Per Share -$5.02
Equity (Book Value) 4.02B
Book Value Per Share 8.76
Working Capital 2.76B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.00 billion and capital expenditures -$107.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $893.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.00B
Capital Expenditures -107.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 81.00M
Net Borrowing -244.00M
Free Cash Flow 893.00M
FCF Per Share $1.95
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 60.54%, with operating and profit margins of 28.11% and 18.20%.

Gross Margin 60.54%
Operating Margin 28.11%
Pretax Margin 22.53%
Profit Margin 18.20%
EBITDA Margin 30.17%
EBIT Margin 28.11%
FCF Margin 22.73%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.27%.

Dividend Per Share $0.92
Dividend Yield 3.27%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.99%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 60.39%
Buyback Yield 1.32%
Shareholder Yield 4.64%
Earnings Yield 5.62%
FCF Yield 7.02%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Brown-Forman is $27.85, which is -1.59% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $27.85
Price Target Difference -1.59%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.82%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.64%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 4.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.34
Piotroski F-Score 7