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Brown-Forman Corporation
BF-B: NYSELowest reading is at 15 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Lawson E. Whiting
Market Cap
12.00 Billion USD
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Website
https://www.brown-forman.comLast Update
28/09/2026, 03:34:42
Description
Brown-Forman Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells a variety of alcohol beverages.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 77 out of 100)
- ✔Return on capital employed of 14.83% is above the market average of 10.00%
- ✔Debt is low at 0.61 times equity
- ✔Price-to-earnings of 14.6 is below the market average of 19.6
- ✔Altman-Z score of 4.08 sits above the distress range
Weakest readings
- ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 15 out of 100)
- ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (5.68% lower)
- ✘Earnings have fallen this year (-15.96%)
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -41.69%)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 14.61x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -41.69% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | -1.18% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 5.62% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.51% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 14.83% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
79 / 100Priced at or below the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Price / earnings | 14.61x | 19.60x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow yield | 10.39% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 1.91x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -41.69% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 15.25 USD is below the current price of 26.16 USD
Desired Margin Of Safety
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Discount Rate
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Estimated Fair Value: 44.6 USD ✔
Current Price: 26.2 USD
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Growth
15 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | -1.18% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | -7.41% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | 2.86% | 12.35% |
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- ✘Revenue growth has slowed this year (-5.37% against a five year average of -1.18%)
- ✘Earnings growth has slowed this year (-15.96% against a five year average of -7.41%)
- ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year
Health
77 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 4.08 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 7.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.61x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 3.24x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 9.59x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.37x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.38x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
62 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Dividend yield | 5.62% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 1.67% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 51.02% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 54.12% | 65.00% | |
| ✘ | Worst year, last 5 years | -54.54% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
- ✘The dividend was cut within the last five years (worst year -54.54% per share)
Management
61 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 17.79% | 15.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 14.83% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 9.06% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 13.40% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -5.68% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.51% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -37.73% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -58.08% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.50% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 30.89% | — |
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- ✔Shares were repurchased while the value score was 79 out of 100
- ✘Dividends were raised while earnings fell (dividend 2.81% per year, earnings -7.41% per year)
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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Market Peers
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Brown-Forman Corporation
Currency
USD
Beta
0.331
Vol Avg
2383779
Ceo
Mr. Lawson E. Whiting
Cik
0000014693
Cusip
Exchange
NYSE
Full Time Employees
4900
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Ipo Date
Address
850 Dixie Highway
City
Louisville
State
KY
Country
United States
Zip
40210
Phone
502 585 1100
Analysis Last Updated
28/09/2026, 03:34:42
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.