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(BF-B) Brown-Forman - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1156372096

Whiskey, Bourbon, Tequila, Gin, Brandy

BF-B EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -9.24%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 4.7%

BF-B Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -5.96%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -68.0%

Description: BF-B Brown-Forman October 30, 2025

Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF-B) is a global producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages, covering a portfolio that spans whiskey (Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Gentleman Jack), tequila (Herradura, el Jimador), gin (Fords Gin), Scotch malt (The Glendronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh), and a range of ready-to-drink and bottled-in-bond products. The firm also generates ancillary revenue from used-barrel sales, bulk whiskey and wine, and contract bottling services, distributing through a mix of independent distributors, state and provincial governments, and direct retail channels across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Key recent metrics (FY 2023): net sales of approximately $4.5 billion, an operating margin of ~22 % and free cash flow of $1.1 billion, reflecting strong premium-segment pricing power. The company’s growth is driven by continued “premiumization” trends-U.S. consumers are allocating a higher share of discretionary spend to higher-priced spirits, while emerging-market demand for tequila and ready-to-drink cocktails is expanding. A material risk factor is the sensitivity of sales to macro-economic cycles and regulatory changes (e.g., excise tax adjustments), which can compress margins if consumer spending tightens.

For a deeper, data-driven look at how these dynamics translate into valuation outlook, you might explore the detailed analyst models on ValueRay.

BF-B Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	13,212m
Sub-Industry	Distillers & Vintners
IPO / Inception	1984-09-07

BF-B Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-85.7%
Fundamental	63.5%
Dividend Rating	55.8%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-42.5%
Analyst Rating	3.0 of 5

BF-B Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	3.41%
Yield on Cost 5y	1.29%
Annual Growth 5y	5.84%
Payout Consistency	89.9%
Payout Ratio	50.7%

BF-B Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-59.6%
Growth Correlation 12m	-81.6%
Growth Correlation 5y	-91.4%
CAGR 5y	-26.26%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	-0.41
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	-0.80
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-1.04
Alpha	-48.84
Beta	0.526
Volatility	32.75%
Current Volume	4026.3k
Average Volume 20d	3551.4k
Stop Loss	25.6 (-3.8%)
Signal	0.08

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0

Net Income (844.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 236.9m TTM)

FCFTA 0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.20pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 67.91% (prev 59.45%; Δ 8.46pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 741.0m <= Net Income 844.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (2.23b) to EBITDA (1.25b) ratio: 1.78 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.79 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (473.0m) change vs 12m ago 0.00% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 59.02% (prev 59.64%; Δ -0.63pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 48.22% (prev 49.86%; Δ -1.64pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 10.11 (EBITDA TTM 1.25b / Interest Expense TTM 115.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 6.11

(A) 0.33 = (Total Current Assets 4.18b - Total Current Liabilities 1.50b) / Total Assets 8.17b

(B) 0.57 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 4.67b / Total Assets 8.17b

(D) 1.09 = Book Value of Equity 4.55b / Total Liabilities 4.18b

Total Rating: 6.11 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 63.47

1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0

2. FCF Yield 3.78% = 1.89

3. FCF Margin 14.79% = 3.70

4. Debt/Equity 0.68 = 2.28

5. Debt/Ebitda 1.78 = 0.42

6. ROIC - WACC (= 6.59)% = 8.23

7. RoE 21.77% = 1.81

8. Rev. Trend -67.96% = -5.10

9. EPS Trend 4.68% = 0.23

What is the price of BF-B shares?

As of November 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 26.60 with a total of 4,026,263 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.31%, over one month by -4.49%, over three months by -13.49% and over the past year by -34.43%.

Is Brown-Forman a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Brown-Forman is currently (November 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 63.47 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of BF-B is around 19.12 USD . This means that BF-B is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -28.12%.

Is BF-B a buy, sell or hold?

Brown-Forman has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.00. Therefor, it is recommend to hold BF-B.

Strong Buy: 2
Buy: 3
Hold: 10
Sell: 3
Strong Sell: 2

What are the forecasts/targets for the BF-B price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	30.8	15.8%
Analysts Target Price	30.8	15.8%
ValueRay Target Price	21	-21.1%

BF-B Fundamental Data Overview October 25, 2025

Market Cap USD = 13.21b (13.21b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 15.7039
P/E Forward = 16.8919
P/S = 3.3465
P/B = 3.2813
P/EG = 3.9208
Beta = 0.526
Revenue TTM = 3.95b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.16b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.25b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.08b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 626.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.70b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.23b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 15.44b USD (13.21b + Debt 2.70b - CCE 471.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.11 (Ebit TTM 1.16b / Interest Expense TTM 115.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.78% (FCF TTM 584.0m / Enterprise Value 15.44b)
FCF Margin = 14.79% (FCF TTM 584.0m / Revenue TTM 3.95b)
Net Margin = 21.38% (Net Income TTM 844.0m / Revenue TTM 3.95b)
Gross Margin = 59.02% ((Revenue TTM 3.95b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.62b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 59.74% (prev 57.38%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.89 (Enterprise Value 15.44b / Total Assets 8.17b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.93% (Interest Expense 25.0m / Debt 2.70b)
Taxrate = 22.73% (50.0m / 220.0m)
NOPAT = 898.7m (EBIT 1.16b * (1 - 22.73%))
Current Ratio = 2.79 (Total Current Assets 4.18b / Total Current Liabilities 1.50b)
Debt / Equity = 0.68 (Debt 2.70b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.99b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.78 (Net Debt 2.23b / EBITDA 1.25b)
Debt / FCF = 3.82 (Net Debt 2.23b / FCF TTM 584.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.88b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.33% (Net Income 844.0m / Total Assets 8.17b)
RoE = 21.77% (Net Income TTM 844.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.88b)
RoCE = 19.54% (EBIT 1.16b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.88b + L.T.Debt 2.08b))
RoIC = 13.31% (NOPAT 898.7m / Invested Capital 6.75b)
WACC = 6.72% (E(13.21b)/V(15.91b) * Re(7.95%) + D(2.70b)/V(15.91b) * Rd(0.93%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 7.95% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.75%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.42% ; FCFE base≈512.8m ; Y1≈484.2m ; Y5≈457.8m
Fair Price DCF = 26.98 (DCF Value 8.19b / Shares Outstanding 303.6m; 5y FCF grow -7.22% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 4.68 | EPS CAGR: -9.24% | SUE: -0.14 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -67.96 | Revenue CAGR: -5.96% | SUE: 0.45 | # QB: 0

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