Brown-Forman Statistics
Total Valuation
Brown-Forman has a market cap or net worth of $12.02 billion. The enterprise value is $14.16 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.02B |
| Enterprise Value | 14.16B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was 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 -2.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 290.38M |
| Shares Outstanding | 458.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 48.41% |
| Float | 318.59M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.90 and the forward PE ratio is 15.33. Brown-Forman's PEG ratio is 12.58.
| PE Ratio | 16.90 |
| Forward PE | 15.33 |
| PS Ratio | 3.07 |
| Forward PS | 3.05 |
| PB Ratio | 3.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.91 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.87 |
| PEG Ratio | 12.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.31.
| EV / Earnings | 19.64 |
| EV / Sales | 3.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.83 |
| EV / FCF | 15.31 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.
| Current Ratio | 3.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.98 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.64 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.72 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.32%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.12% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.63% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.32% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.70% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.62% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $798,980 |
| Profits Per Employee | $147,143 |
| Employee Count | 4,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.60 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Brown-Forman has paid $173.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 173.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.35% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.33, so Brown-Forman's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.33 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.21% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 27.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 26.99 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,565,105 |
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 $3.92 billion and earned $721.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.55.
| Revenue | 3.92B |
| Gross Profit | 2.38B |
| Operating Income | 1.10B |
| Pretax Income | 894.00M |
| Net Income | 721.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.19B |
| EBIT | 1.10B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.55 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $301.00 million in cash and $2.44 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.14 billion or -$4.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 301.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.44B |
| Net Cash | -2.14B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.97B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.65 |
| Working Capital | 2.75B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.01 billion and capital expenditures -$88.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $925.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.01B |
| Capital Expenditures | -88.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 82.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -268.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 925.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.02 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.66%, with operating and profit margins of 28.20% and 18.42%.
| Gross Margin | 60.66% |
| Operating Margin | 28.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 22.84% |
| Profit Margin | 18.42% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.20% |
| FCF Margin | 23.63% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.53%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.53% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.99% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 53 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.59% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 45.84% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.55% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.00% |
| FCF Yield | 7.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Brown-Forman is $28.26, which is 7.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $28.26 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.68% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.64% |
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 4.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.27 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |