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BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BF.B - US1156372096 - Common Stock

28.45 USD
+0.55 (+1.97%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:13:34 PM
28.48 USD
+0.03 (+0.11%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:13:34 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

BF.B gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 industry peers in the Beverages industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making BF.B a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. BF.B has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BF.B had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BF.B had a positive cash flow from operations.
BF.B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years BF.B always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BF.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBF.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.33%, BF.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
BF.B has a Return On Equity of 21.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: BF.B outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BF.B (13.57%) is better than 75.76% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BF.B is above the industry average of 10.84%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (13.57%) for BF.B is above the 3 year average (13.49%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.33%
ROE 21.16%
ROIC 13.57%
ROA(3y)11.12%
ROA(5y)12.07%
ROE(3y)24.95%
ROE(5y)27.89%
ROIC(3y)13.49%
ROIC(5y)14.53%
BF.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBF.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of BF.B (21.38%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BF.B has declined.
BF.B's Operating Margin of 30.02% is amongst the best of the industry. BF.B outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
BF.B's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 59.02%, BF.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BF.B has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.02%
PM (TTM) 21.38%
GM 59.02%
OM growth 3Y0.25%
OM growth 5Y-1.49%
PM growth 3Y0.86%
PM growth 5Y-2.33%
GM growth 3Y-1.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
BF.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBF.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BF.B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for BF.B remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BF.B has less shares outstanding
BF.B has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingBF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
BF.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBF.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.05 indicates that BF.B is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.05, BF.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BF.B is 4.63, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BF.B, 4.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.63, BF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that BF.B is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BF.B (0.59) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 4.63
Altman-Z 4.05
ROIC/WACC1.76
WACC7.73%
BF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

BF.B has a Current Ratio of 2.79. This indicates that BF.B is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.79, BF.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that BF.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BF.B's Quick ratio of 1.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BF.B outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.79
Quick Ratio 1.06
BF.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBF.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BF.B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.29%.
Measured over the past years, BF.B shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.35% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.50% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.29%
EPS 3Y-0.77%
EPS 5Y-0.35%
EPS Q2Q%-12.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.84%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.89% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, BF.B will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1.13%
EPS Next 2Y1.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.18%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y0.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
BF.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBF.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.24 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BF.B.
BF.B's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BF.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.45), we can say BF.B is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.12, BF.B is valued correctly.
BF.B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.46, BF.B is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.24
Fwd PE 16.12
BF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

BF.B's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
60.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BF.B, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.03
EV/EBITDA 11.9
BF.B Per share dataBF.B EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BF.B has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.04, BF.B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
BF.B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.23%

5.2 History

The dividend of BF.B has a limited annual growth rate of 5.49%.
BF.B has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BF.B has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
BF.B Yearly Dividends per shareBF.B Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

50.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BF.B. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
BF.B's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP50.24%
EPS Next 2Y1.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.89%
BF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
BF.B Dividend Payout.BF.B Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BF.B Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B

NYSE:BF.B (11/21/2025, 8:13:34 PM)

After market: 28.48 +0.03 (+0.11%)

28.45

+0.55 (+1.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)08-28 2025-08-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-04 2025-12-04/bmo
Inst Owners66.8%
Inst Owner Change9.72%
Ins Owners2.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.45B
Revenue(TTM)3.95B
Net Income(TTM)844.00M
Analysts56.8
Price Target32.12 (12.9%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.23%
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.49%
DP50.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-03 2025-09-03 (0.2265)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.08%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.43%
Max EPS beat(4)9.71%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.74%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.91%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.18%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.28%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.24%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.49%
PT rev (1m)-0.79%
PT rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.24
Fwd PE 16.12
P/S 3.41
P/FCF 23.03
P/OCF 18.15
P/B 3.37
P/tB 9.54
EV/EBITDA 11.9
EPS(TTM)1.65
EY5.8%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY6.2%
FCF(TTM)1.24
FCFY4.34%
OCF(TTM)1.57
OCFY5.51%
SpS8.35
BVpS8.44
TBVpS2.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.33%
ROE 21.16%
ROCE 17.76%
ROIC 13.57%
ROICexc 14.55%
ROICexgc 24.15%
OM 30.02%
PM (TTM) 21.38%
GM 59.02%
FCFM 14.79%
ROA(3y)11.12%
ROA(5y)12.07%
ROE(3y)24.95%
ROE(5y)27.89%
ROIC(3y)13.49%
ROIC(5y)14.53%
ROICexc(3y)14.34%
ROICexc(5y)16.44%
ROICexgc(3y)23.06%
ROICexgc(5y)25.14%
ROCE(3y)17.75%
ROCE(5y)18.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.23%
OM growth 3Y0.25%
OM growth 5Y-1.49%
PM growth 3Y0.86%
PM growth 5Y-2.33%
GM growth 3Y-1.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 4.63
Debt/EBITDA 1.85
Cap/Depr 180.46%
Cap/Sales 3.98%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 58.25%
Profit Quality 69.19%
Current Ratio 2.79
Quick Ratio 1.06
Altman-Z 4.05
F-Score4
WACC7.73%
ROIC/WACC1.76
Cap/Depr(3y)227.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)185.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.82%
Profit Quality(3y)49.63%
Profit Quality(5y)65.74%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.29%
EPS 3Y-0.77%
EPS 5Y-0.35%
EPS Q2Q%-12.2%
EPS Next Y-1.13%
EPS Next 2Y1.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.5%
Revenue growth 3Y0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.84%
Revenue Next Year-5.18%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.62%
Revenue Next 3Y0.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.8%
EBIT growth 3Y0.61%
EBIT growth 5Y1.86%
EBIT Next Year3.53%
EBIT Next 3Y4.23%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y90.85%
FCF growth 3Y-18.93%
FCF growth 5Y-6.56%
OCF growth 1Y46.73%
OCF growth 3Y-13.87%
OCF growth 5Y-3.75%

BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B / BF.B FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BF.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BF.B.


What is the valuation status for BF.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF.B). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of BF.B stock?

BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF.B) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B?

The financial health rating of BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF.B) is 7 / 10.


Is the dividend of BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B sustainable?

The dividend rating of BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF.B) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.24%.