Brown Forman Inc

Brown-Forman Corporation Class B's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for December 9, 2026.

As of July 31, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B has 468.30M shares outstanding.

As of July 31, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B maintains a current ratio of 3.26, meaning it holds 3.3x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 61.53, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 10.54 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B posted a return on equity (ROE) of 18.12, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 12.12 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 9.01, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 12.28, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 13.70M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 4,950.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 0.60 indicates how many times Brown-Forman Corporation Class B sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B recorded 3.00B in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 19.35, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 15.49B, leaving 12.49B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on August 27, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B's stock has declined approximately 17.89% over the past 52 weeks.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B generated 67.84B in revenue and converted that into 12.49B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 26.40. EBITDA reached 18.82B, while operating income came in at 19.62B.

As of July 31, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B holds 5.22B in cash and equivalents against 42.31B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 37.10B. Total book value stands at 68.77B, with working capital of 47.57B providing operational flexibility.

Brown-Forman Corporation Class B produced 17.55B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026. After subtracting -1.52B in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 16.03B - equivalent to 33.91 per share.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B posted a gross margin of 60.66, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 28.91 and net profit margin of 18.42 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B paid dividends of 15.62 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 59.08 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.

Brown-Forman Corporation Class B's most recent stock split took place on March 1, 2018 with a 4:5 split ratio.