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

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:BF.B • US1156372096

28.97 USD
-0.32 (-1.09%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026
28.95 USD
-0.02 (-0.07%)
After Hours: 2/5/2026, 8:10:50 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall BF.B gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated BF.B 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 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

  • In the past year BF.B was profitable.
  • BF.B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • BF.B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of BF.B (9.85%) is better than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 19.59%, BF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BF.B has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.06%) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BF.B is in line with the industry average of 11.45%.
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)13.4%
ROIC(5y)14.48%
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.83%, BF.B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BF.B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of BF.B (29.65%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • BF.B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 59.12%, BF.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 3Y-0.41%
OM growth 5Y-1.88%
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.
  • BF.B has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BF.B has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 4.21. This indicates that BF.B is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BF.B has a Altman-Z score of 4.21. This is in the better half of the industry: BF.B outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • BF.B has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.34. This is a neutral value as BF.B would need 4.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • BF.B has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.34. This is in the better half of the industry: BF.B outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • 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 (0.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 4.34
Altman-Z 4.21
ROIC/WACC1.65
WACC7.93%
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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.97, BF.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that BF.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.17, BF.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.35% on average over the past years.
  • BF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.66%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.40% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BF.B will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.01% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BF.B will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.01% on average per year.
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.
  • 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 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 18.45, BF.B is valued on the expensive side.
  • 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BF.B, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BF.B is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.32, the valuation of BF.B can be described as correct.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BF.B, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • BF.B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.45
Fwd PE 16.32
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BF.B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BF.B is cheaper than 60.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.45
EV/EBITDA 12.86
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 3.43%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.73, BF.B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • 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 3.43%

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

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BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B

NYSE:BF.B (2/5/2026, 8:10:50 PM)

After market: 28.95 -0.02 (-0.07%)

28.97

-0.32 (-1.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)12-04
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners75.1%
Inst Owner Change-0.84%
Ins Owners1.95%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.70B
Revenue(TTM)3.89B
Net Income(TTM)810.00M
Analysts54.4
Price Target31.99 (10.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.49%
DP52.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.08%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.83%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.43%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.83%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.78%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.8%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.59%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.15%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.08%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.45
Fwd PE 16.32
P/S 3.52
P/FCF 22.45
P/OCF 18
P/B 3.31
P/tB 8.84
EV/EBITDA 12.86
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY5.42%
EPS(NY)1.78
Fwd EY6.13%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY4.45%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY5.56%
SpS8.23
BVpS8.74
TBVpS3.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.85%
ROE 19.59%
ROCE 16.94%
ROIC 13.06%
ROICexc 13.68%
ROICexgc 22.24%
OM 29.65%
PM (TTM) 20.83%
GM 59.12%
FCFM 15.69%
ROA(3y)11.12%
ROA(5y)12.07%
ROE(3y)24.95%
ROE(5y)27.89%
ROIC(3y)13.4%
ROIC(5y)14.48%
ROICexc(3y)14.25%
ROICexc(5y)16.39%
ROICexgc(3y)22.92%
ROICexgc(5y)25.06%
ROCE(3y)17.63%
ROCE(5y)18.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.6%
OM growth 3Y-0.41%
OM growth 5Y-1.88%
PM growth 3Y0.86%
PM growth 5Y-2.33%
GM growth 3Y-1.02%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 4.34
Debt/EBITDA 1.85
Cap/Depr 173.56%
Cap/Sales 3.88%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 61.37%
Profit Quality 75.31%
Current Ratio 2.97
Quick Ratio 1.17
Altman-Z 4.21
F-Score5
WACC7.93%
ROIC/WACC1.65
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)-25.94%
EPS 3Y-0.77%
EPS 5Y-0.35%
EPS Q2Q%-14.55%
EPS Next Y-0.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.18%
EPS Next 3Y4.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.66%
Revenue growth 3Y0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y3.4%
Sales Q2Q%-5.39%
Revenue Next Year-5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y0.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.06%
EBIT growth 5Y1.46%
EBIT Next Year2.67%
EBIT Next 3Y3.52%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y177.27%
FCF growth 3Y-18.93%
FCF growth 5Y-6.56%
OCF growth 1Y80.76%
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.


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%.