Stock Analysis
Brown-Forman Corporation Class BBF.B
P/E 18.53×· 5Y range 13.18–44.89×· 28th percentile of history
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Beverages
AnalystsSell23 analystsP/E 18.5× sits at the 28th percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 13% of debt · FY 2019.
PMP Verdict
High quality, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality97
- Profitability90
Risks
- Growth26
Strong fundamentals at a reasonable valuation.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 4.8 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 43.4% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 10.1× — debt well covered
What's happening with BF.B
Profile
Strong earnings quality, profitability and financial health; moat and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation72/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (28th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (6.8%)20/25
- P/S (3.3x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (15.2x)12/25
- Growth26/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (2.4%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (-2.2%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-1.7%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (18.0%)20/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (20.9%)20/25
- ROE (43.4%)25/25
- Net margin (18.2%)20/25
- Operating margin (25.5%)25/25
- Financial Health80/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (4.83)25/25
- Current ratio (3.87)25/25
- Interest coverage (10.1x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 42%)5/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-6.68)25/25
- FCF conversion (125%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.8%)25/25
- Moat0/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (n/a)0/25
- Median gross margin (n/a)0/25
- FCF-positive years (n/a)0/25
- Worst-year net margin (n/a)0/25
About Brown-Forman Corporation Class B
Brown-Forman is a US-based manufacturer of premium distilled spirits. Show more
It generates over 70% of its revenue in the whiskey category, under well-known Tennessee whiskey brand Jack Daniel's and bourbon brands Woodford Reserve and Old Forester. It also manufactures and distributes tequila, vodka, rum, gin, and premium wines. The company generated 44% of fiscal 2025 sales from the US, while the bulk of international revenue comes from Europe, Australia, and Latin America. The Brown family controls over 50% of the economic interests and 67% of the voting power in the company.
Headquarters: LOUISVILLE, KY · Employees: 4,900 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
72B+P/E (TTM)18.3xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 13.2x–44.9x · 28th pct
P/FCF14.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield6.8%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.8%–7.3% · highest in history
P/S (TTM)3.34xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.1x–11.3x · lowest in history
EV/EBIT15.2xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 11.5x–34.6x · 28th pct
EV/Sales3.9xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio7.96xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio11.93D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.22%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio59.1%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC20.9%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE43.4%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA8.9%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin18.2%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin25.5%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin60.5%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin22.7%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin21.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
26ERevenue CAGR2.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-2.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-1.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth18.0%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income4.5%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
80AAltman Z-Score4.83A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio3.87xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.14xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage10.1xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.4yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT2.1xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.48xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.13xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-6.68A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion124.9%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.8%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.49xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.56
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.66
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$8.65
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$2.44B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$307.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$2.13B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.65B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.47xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$13.11B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.10B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jul 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Brown-Forman Corporation Class B (BF.B)
BF.B is up 1.05% at the last close. Brown-Forman Corporation Class B meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 4.83 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -6.68 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Brown-Forman Corporation Class B converts about 23% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~2.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 72/100, BF.B trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 18.3).
- Return on equity of 43.4% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 3.2% in dividends.
See how BF.B ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all BF.B moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Regular | 28.19 | +3.28% | 2.18 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 28.29 | +3.66% | 2.46 |
| Oct 12 | After-hours | 27.20 | +3.07% | 2.27 |
| Oct 8 | Regular | 26.63 | +2.66% | 2.23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BF.B
What is the current Brown-Forman Corporation Class B (BF.B) stock price?
BF.B is trading at $28.88 at the last market close, up 1.05% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BF.B pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BF.B stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Brown-Forman Corporation Class B's financial health at 80/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BF.B stock overvalued?
Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at a trailing P/E of 18.3 and our valuation score rates it 72/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Brown-Forman Corporation Class B report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BF.B. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Brown-Forman Corporation Class B operate in?
Brown-Forman Corporation Class B operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Beverages industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Brown-Forman Corporation Class B do?
Brown-Forman is a US-based manufacturer of premium distilled spirits.
About Brown-Forman Corporation Class B (BF.B) Stock
Brown-Forman Corporation Class B (BF.B) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages industry. As of the latest update, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B is trading at $28.88, up 1.05% on the day with a market capitalization of $13.1 billion. The financial health score for BF.B is 80/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BF.B stock.
BF.B Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Brown-Forman Corporation Class B across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 80/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BF.B.
- Sector peers: Compare BF.B against 6 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BF.B a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Brown-Forman Corporation Class B (BF.B) as an investment. The financial health score of 80/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Brown-Forman Corporation Class B (BF.B) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.