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Brown-Forman Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $12.5B · Avg Vol: $56M/d

71
StockRank
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Q
69
V
42
M
55
P/E (TTM)
17.2x
ROE
18.1%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
3.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Brown-Forman Corporation: fails the quant gate on value (Q68/V42/M55; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Brown-Forman Corporation is a global producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages, renowned for its portfolio of premium spirits including the iconic Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Woodford Reserve, and Herradura Tequila. The company's competitive moat is built upon its heritage brands, strong global distribution network, and focus on premiumization within the growing spirits market. This family-controlled entity consistently leverages brand equity to drive consistent performance.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.9B4.2B4.2B4.0B3.9B-0.0%3.9B3.9B4.0B1.0%
EPS1.751.632.151.841.53-3.3%1.551.691.715.8%
Shares484.5M479.3M472.6M471.8M458.7M-5.3%
Debt2.3B2.9B3.1B2.7B2.5B2.5%2.4B
Equity2.7B3.3B3.5B4.0B4.0B10.1%
Op CF936.0M640.0M647.0M598.0M1.0B1.7%1.0B
Inv CF-127.0M-1.4B49.0M249.0M-71.0M
Fin CF-1.0B239.0M-618.0M-843.0M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)-7.8%
26.1526.8227.4928.1628.83Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$26.59
RSI (14)
36.6
52W High
$30.85
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
14.8%70.5
ROE
18.1%80.7
GP/Assets
30.1%54.4
Op. Margin
27.6%94.7
FCF/Assets
11.3%85.5
Piotroski
773.0
Int. Cover
9.6x47.6
D/E Ratio
0.62x35.3
Current Ratio
3.26x82.6
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
17.2x48.6
EV/EBITDA
12.1x36.1
P/FCF
14.0x58.6
P/B
3.1x26.7
P/S
3.1x16.8
Div Yield
3.3%58.6
Momentum
55
52W High %
86%65.1
RS 6M
-1%70.8
SMA 50/200
1.01x57.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.8%38.3
EPS Rev 12W
+1.3%66.2
EPS Improve
+11%28.7
Q Growth
4%45.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$12.5B
P/E (Forward)
15.6x
Gross Margin
60.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BF-B are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BF-BBrown-Forman Corporation(you)$12.5B71Buy
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$8.6B73Buy
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.$13.2B80Strong Buy
MGPIMGP Ingredients, Inc.$361M27Sell
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.$24.1B75Buy
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company$14.1B55Hold
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.3B69Buy
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$10.1B56Hold
MKC-VMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$14.7B55Hold
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.6B64Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 20.7x · Gross margin 34.5%

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B): Stock Score Summary

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Brown-Forman Corporation: fails the quant gate on value (Q68/V42/M55; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Brown-Forman Corporation is a global producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages, renowned for its portfolio of premium spirits including the iconic Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Woodford Reserve, and Herradura Tequila. The company's competitive moat is built upon its heritage brands, strong global distribution network, and focus on premiumization within the growing spirits market. This family-controlled entity consistently leverages brand equity to drive consistent performance.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$26.59
Market Cap$12.5B
P/E (TTM)17.25
P/E (Forward)15.59
Price/Book3.09
Return on Equity18.1%
Return on Invested Capital14.8%
Debt/Equity0.62x
Gross Margin60.7%
Operating Margin27.6%
Revenue Growth-1.4%
Dividend Yield3.3%
Free Cash Flow$893M

Brown-Forman Corporation operates in the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown-Forman Corporation’s (BF-B) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (42), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Brown-Forman Corporation have an economic moat?
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Brown-Forman Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Brown-Forman Corporation in?
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry (United States).