Brown-Forman/$BF.B
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About Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman is a US-based manufacturer of premium distilled spirits. It generates over 70% of its revenue in the whiskey category, under well-known Tennessee whiskey brand Jack Daniel's and bourbon brands Woodford Reserve and Old Forester. It also manufactures and distributes tequila, vodka, rum, gin, and premium wines. The company generated 44% of fiscal 2025 sales from the US, while the bulk of international revenue comes from Europe, Australia, and Latin America. The Brown family controls over 50% of the economic interests and 67% of the voting power in the company.
- Ticker
- $BF.B
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 4,900
- Headquarters
- Louisville, United States
- Website
- www.brown-forman.com
Brown-Forman Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$13B
18.52
$1.55
0.33
$0.92
3.22%
Price and volume
Market cap
$13B
Beta
0.33
52-week high
$31.92
52-week low
$22.61
Average daily volume
2.4M
Dividend rate
$0.92
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.263
Quick ratio
0.926
Long term debt to equity
0.525
Total debt to equity
0.615
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
59.08%
Interest coverage (TTM)
10.72%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,186
Gross margin (TTM)
60.66%
Net profit margin (TTM)
18.42%
Operating margin (TTM)
28.15%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.35%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$800,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.61%
Return on equity (TTM)
18.12%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.517
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.394
Price to book
3.35
Price to tangible book (TTM)
8.74
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
14.366
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.96%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.998
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.22%
Forward dividend yield
3.22%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.84%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-13.17%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.77%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.52%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.84%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.95%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.53%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.58%
What the Analysts think about Brown-Forman
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Brown-Forman stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Brown-Forman stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Ready-to-drink sales rose 11% organically in the first quarter, with New Mix up 36% organically as it expanded in the US. That growth helped offset declines elsewhere and gives Brown-Forman a promising route to reach consumers seeking convenient drinks. (Brown-Forman Corporation)
Organic operating income rose 4% and diluted EPS increased 6% in the first quarter, despite a 1% drop in organic sales. This suggests the company can protect earnings through a difficult trading period. (Brown-Forman Corporation)
Brown-Forman says its restructuring and US distributor changes should benefit fiscal 2027; the restructuring was substantially completed in fiscal 2026. The company also reported early benefits from its US route-to-market transformation, which could strengthen execution and help control costs. (Brown-Forman Corporation, Brown-Forman Corporation)
Management expects alcohol demand to remain under pressure in developed markets. Reuters reported that budget-conscious US consumers are drinking less, with weaker demand also flagged in Germany, France and the UK. (Reuters)
US-made spirits are likely to remain off shelves in most Canadian provinces through the fiscal year, according to Brown-Forman’s chief executive. The trade dispute therefore continues to restrict access to a market and weigh on sales. (Reuters)
Tequila sales fell 12% in the first quarter, while lower used-barrel sales also weighed on results. Brown-Forman expects flat organic sales and a 3–5% decline in organic operating income for fiscal 2027, limiting the near-term growth outlook. (Brown-Forman Corporation)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 17 Oct 2026.
Brown-Forman Financial Performance
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Funds containing Brown-Forman
Fund name | Fund size | $BF.B weighting |
|---|---|---|
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat$MOAT | $396M | 2.36% |
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat€GMVM | $376M | 2.36% |
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat£MOGB | $376M | 2.36% |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight£XDWE | $16B | 0.21% |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight$XDEW | $16B | 0.21% |
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