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73.21 (1y: +28%)
Market Cap 15.53 B P/E(ttm) 27.10
Enterprise Value 16.41 B P/B 7.55
BF.A- NYSE (USA)
Brown-Forman Corporation
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.663
BF.A's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
999999% of the 100 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 0.83 vs. BF.A: 0.663 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.66
0.09
1.1
Equity to Asset 0.225
BF.A's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
1098900% of the 91 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. BF.A: 0.225 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.23
0.06
0.53
Interest Coverage 28.1
BF.A's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
1351350% of the 74 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 37.20 vs. BF.A: 28.1 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 17   Max: 141
Current: 28.1
17
141
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 6.73
M-Score: -2.39
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 28.90
BF.A's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
1075268% of the 93 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. BF.A: 28.90 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 18   Max: 33.1
Current: 28.9
18
33.1
Net-margin (%) 18.8
BF.A's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
1086955% of the 92 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 9.60 vs. BF.A: 18.8 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 11.4   Max: 22.1
Current: 18.8
11.4
22.1
ROE (%) 24.8
BF.A's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
1086955% of the 92 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. BF.A: 24.8 )
BF.A' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 17.4   Max: 29.2
Current: 24.8
17.4
29.2
ROA (%) 14.8
BF.A's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
1086955% of the 92 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. BF.A: 14.8 )
BF.A' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 10.8   Max: 15.4
Current: 14.8
10.8
15.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 55.80
BF.A's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
1111110% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 24.70 vs. BF.A: 55.80 )
BF.A' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 32.6   Max: 63.3
Current: 55.8
32.6
63.3
Revenue Growth (%) 3.6
BF.A's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1587300% of the 63 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. BF.A: 3.6 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.4   Max: 7.2
Current: 3.6
-0.4
7.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 5.3
BF.A's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1785713% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 9.60 vs. BF.A: 5.3 )
BF.A' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 11.3
Current: 5.3
1.8
11.3
EPS Growth (%) 5.5
BF.A's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1999998% of the 50 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. BF.A: 5.5 )
BF.A' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 10.9
Current: 5.5
3.3
10.9
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BF.A Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Tom Russo 1,833,507 sh (+2.43%)
Mario Gabelli 652,665 sh (+1%)
Tom Gayner 283,760 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 43,100 sh (-2.71%)
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Q3 2012

BF.A Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Tom Russo 2,751,584 sh (+0.05%)
Tom Gayner 425,640 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 976,698 sh (-0.23%)
Jim Simons 64,250 sh (-0.62%)
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Q4 2012

BF.A Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 66,850 sh (+4.05%)
Tom Russo 2,780,191 sh (+1.04%)
Tom Gayner 425,640 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 950,798 sh (-2.65%)
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Q1 2013

BF.A Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Tom Russo 2,812,370 sh (+1.16%)
Mario Gabelli 952,198 sh (+0.15%)
Tom Gayner 425,640 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 66,750 sh (-0.15%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BF.A

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -47.57%0.24%$43.71 - $47.39 $ 73.2162%557145
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 27.10
BF.A's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
1063829% of the 94 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 22.00 vs. BF.A: 27.10 )
BF.A' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 13.02   Max: 34.49
Current: 27.1
13.02
34.49
P/B 7.55
BF.A's P/B is ranked lower than
980391% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 2.29 vs. BF.A: 7.55 )
BF.A' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.95   Max: 10.51
Current: 7.55
2.95
10.51
P/S 5.64
BF.A's P/S is ranked lower than
952380% of the 105 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. BF.A: 5.64 )
BF.A' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.58   Max: 5.72
Current: 5.64
1.58
5.72
PFCF 34.70
BF.A's PFCF is ranked lower than
1282050% of the 78 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 22.00 vs. BF.A: 34.70 )
BF.A' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 13.72   Max: 258.67
Current: 34.7
13.72
258.67
EV-to-EBIT 18.84
BF.A's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
1063829% of the 94 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 15.22 vs. BF.A: 18.84 )
BF.A' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.7   Max: 22.5
Current: 18.84
8.7
22.5
PEG 3.93
BF.A's PEG is ranked lower than
1724136% of the 58 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 1.43 vs. BF.A: 3.93 )
BF.A' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.88   Max: 31.44
Current: 3.93
0.88
31.44
Shiller P/E 31.07
BF.A's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BF.A: 31.07 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 15.53   Max: 36.64
Current: 31.07
15.53
36.64

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.33
BF.A's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
1428570% of the 70 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 1.57 vs. BF.A: 1.33 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.54   Max: 2.83
Current: 1.33
0.54
2.83
Dividend Payout 0.5
BF.A's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1694914% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. BF.A: 0.5 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.41
Current: 0.5
0.1
0.41
Dividend growth (3y) 4.6
BF.A's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
3333330% of the 30 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. BF.A: 4.6 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 4.6   Max: 46.9
Current: 4.6
4.6
46.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.78
BF.A's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
1428570% of the 70 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 1.78 vs. BF.A: 1.78 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 3.88
Current: 1.78
0.74
3.88
Share Buyback Rate 1.3
BF.A's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
5263153% of the 19 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. BF.A: 1.3 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.9   Max: -0.4
Current: 1.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 22.1
BF.A's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
1075268% of the 93 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. BF.A: 22.1 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 18.5
Current: 22.1
7.6
18.5
Price/Tangible Book 19.9
BF.A's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
1111110% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. BF.A: 19.9 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 4.6   Max: 37.8
Current: 19.9
4.6
37.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.6
BF.A's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
1785713% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. BF.A: 2.6 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 2.9
Current: 2.6
1.5
2.9
Price/Median PS Value 1.8
BF.A's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
961538% of the 104 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BF.A: 1.8 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.8
0.6
1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.9
BF.A's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
3448272% of the 29 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BF.A: 3.9 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 3.4
Current: 3.9
1.2
3.4
Price/Graham Number 5.3
BF.A's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
1282050% of the 78 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. BF.A: 5.3 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 5.9
Current: 5.3
1.9
5.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.30
BF.A's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
1063829% of the 94 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. BF.A: 5.30 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 11.5
Current: 5.3
4.4
11.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 9.93
BF.A's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
1960782% of the 51 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.

( Industry Median: 9.94 vs. BF.A: 9.93 )
BF.A' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 20.7
Current: 9.93
1.3
20.7

Business Description

Brown-Forman Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1933. It mainly manufactures, bottles, imports, exports, and markets a wide variety of alcoholic beverage brands. The Company's main beverage brands are: Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey; Early Times Kentucky Whisky; Jack Daniel's Single Barrel; El Jimador Tequila; Jack Daniel's Ready-to-Drinks; Fetzer Wines; Gentleman Jack; Five Rivers Wines; Southern Comfort; Herradura Tequila; Southern Comfort Ready-to-Drinks; Jekel Vineyards Wines; Southern Comfort Ready-to-Pours; Korbel California Champagnes; Finlandia Vodka; Little Black Dress Wines; Antiguo Tequila; New Mix Ready-to-Drinks; Bel Arbor Wines; Old Forester Bourbon; Bonterra Vineyards Wines; Pepe Lopez Tequilas; Canadian Mist Blended Canadian Whisky; Sanctuary Wines; Chambord Liqueur; Sonoma-Cutrer Wines; Don Eduardo Tequila; Tuaca Liqueur; Early Times Bourbon; and Woodford Reserve Bourbon. In the United States, it sells its wine and spirits brands either through wholesale distributors or in states that directly control alcohol sales, state governments that then sell to retail customers and consumers. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the United States Treasury Department regulates the wine and spirits industry with respect to production, blending, bottling, sales, advertising, and transportation of industry products.
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Industry: Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
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Traded in other countries:BF5B.Germany
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