Brown-Forman Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Brown-Forman Corporation's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every $100 of sales, $78 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $65 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 97% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $86 of operating cash. Lower than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3. Less steady than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Apr 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$86Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $86 of operating cash.
Lower than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
4.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.5 times.
Higher than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$78For every $100 of sales, $78 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $65 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 97% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 7%
Sales fell 7% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-7% / +2%In 3 years sales changed by -7% while total assets changed by +2%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.4×Debt due within a year is covered 2.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−15%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 15% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 59% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
69%Of every $100 the company owns, $69 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
39%Of every $100 of net worth, $39 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 52% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Brown-Forman Corporation owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 18% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Apr 2026.
P/E ratio
19.9Investors pay $19.9 for every $1 of Brown-Forman Corporation's yearly profit, lower than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
3.57The share price is 3.57 times Brown-Forman Corporation's book value per share, higher than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$14.2 BThe total market value of all of Brown-Forman Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 81% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$4.0 BWhat Brown-Forman Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$8.65Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $30.91 is 3.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
18.1%Brown-Forman Corporation earned 18.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.49×Brown-Forman Corporation owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
3.20%Brown-Forman Corporation pays 3.20% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 54% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-1%Revenue fell 1% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-18%Net profit fell 18% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
18.2%Brown-Forman Corporation keeps $18 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.4×Cash from Brown-Forman Corporation's business was 1.4× its reported profit in the year to Apr 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
11.2×Brown-Forman Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 11.2 times in the year to Apr 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtBrown-Forman Corporation had $2.2 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Apr 2026.
Questions
What is Brown-Forman Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $19.9 for every $1 of Brown-Forman Corporation's yearly profit, lower than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Brown-Forman Corporation: $14.2 B ÷ $4.0 B (31 Jul 2026) = 3.6.
What is Brown-Forman Corporation's return on equity?
Brown-Forman Corporation earned 18.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does Brown-Forman Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Brown-Forman Corporation owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does Brown-Forman Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Brown-Forman Corporation pays 3.20% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 54% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Is Brown-Forman Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 1% in the year to Apr 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
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