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BF-B
Brown-Forman Corporation
$28.58
0.29
(1.03%)
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Market Cap: | 13.199B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 904.846M |
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About The Company
| Sector: | Consumer DefensiveView sector performance | |||||
| Industry: | Beverages – Wineries & DistilleriesView industry performance | |||||
| CEO: | Lawson E. Whiting | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 4900 | |||||
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| Website: | https://www.brown-forman.com |
Brown-Forman Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, operates globally within the alcoholic beverage industry. The company is actively involved in the production, distillation, bottling, international trade (importing and exporting), marketing, and sale of a diverse portfolio of alcoholic products. Its extensive offerings encompass a wide variety of spirits, wines, and whiskey products, including specialty whiskey spirits and flavored whiskey liqueurs. The range also features convenient ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour options, pre-mixed cocktails, vodkas, tequilas, champagnes, brandy, bourbons, and other liqueurs. These beverages are primarily marketed under prominent brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers’ Craft, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel Champagnes, Sonoma-Cutrer, Finlandia, GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Chambord, Slane, and Fords Gin. Beyond beverage sales, Brown-Forman also engages in the sale of used barrels, bulk whiskey, and wine, in addition to offering contract bottling services. The company’s distribution model involves reaching retail customers and end consumers through independent distributors or state governments, while directly supplying retailers, wholesalers, and provincial governments. With a history dating back to its founding in 1870, Brown-Forman Corporation is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and conducts substantial operations across the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and numerous other international markets.
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BF-B full analysis
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Industry Peers
| TICKER | COMPANY | MKT CAP | P/E | FWD P/E | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF-B | Brown-Forman Corporation | 13.2B | 17.1 | 16.4 | 13.0% |
 BF-A | Brown-Forman Corporation | 12.4B | 15.3 | 15.9 | 11.9% |
 AGCC | Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd | 343.8M | — | — | 38.1% |
 MGPI | MGP Ingredients, Inc. | 329.8M | — | 9.3 | -23.7% |
 SNDL | SNDL Inc. | 297.8M | — | — | -1.1% |
 EPSM | Epsium Enterprise Limited Ordinary Sha… | 26.9M | 104 | — | 3.4% |
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| Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,178,000 | 3,975,000 | 3,928,000 |
| Gross Profit | 2,526,000 | 2,343,000 | 2,378,000 |
| EBITDA | 1,512,000 | 1,290,000 | 1,201,000 |
| Operating Income | 1,147,000 | 1,167,000 | 1,109,000 |
| Net Income | 1,024,000 | 869,000 | 715,000 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Balance Sheet
| Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 8,166,000 | 8,086,000 | 7,894,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 4,649,000 | 4,093,000 | 3,874,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 3,517,000 | 3,993,000 | 4,020,000 |
| Total Debt | 3,100,000 | 2,733,000 | 2,151,000 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 446,000 | 444,000 | 308,000 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 647,000 | 598,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | -228,000 | -167,000 | -107,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 419,000 | 431,000 | 893,000 |
| Net Income | 1,024,000 | 869,000 | 715,000 |
| Net Change in Cash | 62,000 | 7,000 | -155,000 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2031 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 4,629,540.977 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 4,841,531.039 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 4,770,000 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | |
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| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 0 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 0 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 0 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 1,424,317.944 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 1,489,538.502 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 1,467,531.365 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 0 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 0 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 0 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 12 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 8 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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Strengths (preview)
- Premium Brand Portfolio & Pricing Power: Brown-Forman maintains a portfolio anchored by Jack Daniel's, a globally recognized whiskey brand. The company's gross profit margin remains structurally high, reflecting strong pricing power and brand equity in the distilled spirits category.
- Consistent Free Cash Flow Generation: The company demonstrates reliable free cash flow generation driven by its asset-light business model relative to capital-intensive industries. This supports consistent dividend payments and share repurchases, appealing to income-oriented investors.
- Geographic Revenue Diversification: Revenue segmentation across multiple regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets) reduces single-market dependency risk. International markets, particularly emerging economies, provide growth runway as whiskey consumption expands globally.
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Trading Metrics:
| Open: | 28.63 | Previous Close: | 28.29 | |
| Day Low: | 28.37 | Day High: | 28.86 | |
| Year Low: | 22.61 | Year High: | 31.92 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 27.03 | Price Avg 200: | 26.89 | |
| Volume: | 3.703M | Average Volume: | 2.554M |
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