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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

27.41 USD
-0.16 (-0.58%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall BF.B gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated BF.B against 32 industry peers in the Beverages industry. BF.B has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. BF.B is valued correctly, 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.
  • In the past 5 years BF.B has always been profitable.
  • BF.B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • BF.B has a better Return On Assets (9.85%) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of BF.B (19.59%) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • BF.B has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.06%. This is in the better half of the industry: BF.B outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
  • BF.B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.49%. This is in line with the industry average of 11.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.85%
ROE 19.59%
ROIC 13.06%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.83%, BF.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BF.B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 29.65%, BF.B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BF.B's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • BF.B has a Gross Margin of 59.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BF.B outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • BF.B's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.65%
PM (TTM) 20.83%
GM 59.12%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BF.B is still creating some value.
  • BF.B has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BF.B has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • BF.B has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingBF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • BF.B has an Altman-Z score of 4.09. This indicates that BF.B is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BF.B has a better Altman-Z score (4.09) than 71.88% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BF.B is 4.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BF.B, 4.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.34, BF.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that BF.B is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • BF.B has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BF.B outperforms 53.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 4.34
Altman-Z 4.09
ROIC/WACC1.66
WACC7.85%
BF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.97 indicates that BF.B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BF.B (2.97) is better than 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that BF.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of BF.B (1.17) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.97
Quick Ratio 1.17
BF.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBF.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BF.B have decreased strongly by -25.94% in the last year.
  • BF.B shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.35% yearly.
  • BF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.66%.
  • BF.B shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.94%
EPS 3Y-0.77%
EPS 5Y-0.35%
EPS Q2Q%-14.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.66%
Revenue growth 3Y0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-5.39%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.01% on average over the next years.
  • BF.B is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.18%
EPS Next 3Y4.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y0.01%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
BF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.46, BF.B is valued on the expensive side.
  • BF.B's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BF.B is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BF.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.25), we can say BF.B is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.44, BF.B is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BF.B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BF.B is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, BF.B is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.46
Fwd PE 15.44
BF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BF.B's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 62.50% 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 21.24
EV/EBITDA 12.2
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

  • The decent profitability rating of BF.B may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.18%
EPS Next 3Y4.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.31%.
  • BF.B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.66.
  • BF.B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.31%

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.
  • The dividend of BF.B decreased 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 52.84% 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.
DP52.84%
EPS Next 2Y2.18%
EPS Next 3Y4.01%
BF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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 / BF.B FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BF.B stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B?

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 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF.B) stock?

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


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BF.B stock?

The dividend rating of BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B (BF.B) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 52.84%.