Brown-Forman (MEX:BFB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.16 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 70% Below Median

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MEX:BFB Brown-Forman Corp MEX:BFB
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Price MXN455.44
GF Value MXN691.18
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What is Brown-Forman Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Brown-Forman MEX:BFB 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.16 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 13.84. GuruFocus rates MEX:BFB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN691.18. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Brown-Forman ranks worse than 84.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Brown-Forman's current share price is MXN455.44. Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN109.57. Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.16.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:BFB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.83   Med: 13.84   Max: 21.68
Current: 4.26

During the past years, Brown-Forman's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 21.68. The lowest was 3.83. And the median was 13.84.

MEX:BFB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.02% of 169 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs MEX:BFB: 4.26

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Brown-Forman's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN153.508. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN109.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Brown-Forman  (MEX:BFB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Brown-Forman Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Brown-Forman Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Brown-Forman Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Brown-Forman Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Brown-Forman Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.31 5.10 4.68 4.60 4.16

MEX:BFB vs MGPI, SNDL, AGCC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Brown-Forman Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Brown-Forman Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=455.44/109.57
=4.16

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Brown-Forman's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=153.508/333.0200*333.0200
=153.508

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Brown-Forman Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 50.986 240.628 70.563
201610 50.123 241.729 69.052
201701 51.408 242.839 70.499
201704 54.029 244.524 73.583
201707 52.796 244.786 71.827
201710 65.582 246.663 88.542
201801 46.509 247.867 62.487
201804 51.358 250.546 68.264
201807 52.877 252.006 69.876
201810 63.355 252.885 83.431
201901 59.632 251.712 78.894
201904 65.561 255.548 85.436
201907 66.142 256.571 85.850
201910 77.929 257.346 100.844
202001 79.223 257.971 102.271
202004 99.033 256.389 128.633
202007 99.878 259.101 128.372
202010 106.831 260.388 136.630
202101 104.535 261.582 133.083
202104 111.898 267.054 139.538
202107 111.198 273.003 135.644
202110 125.444 276.589 151.038
202201 108.546 281.148 128.573
202204 116.326 289.109 133.994
202207 119.299 296.276 134.094
202210 125.928 298.012 140.721
202301 119.184 299.170 132.669
202304 122.640 303.363 134.629
202307 116.412 305.691 126.819
202310 130.091 307.671 140.809
202401 117.955 308.417 127.364
202404 126.989 313.548 134.875
202407 136.336 314.540 144.346
202410 157.315 315.664 165.965
202501 167.168 317.671 175.245
202504 165.817 320.795 172.136
202507 158.866 323.048 163.770
202510 163.708 0.000
202601 154.393 325.252 158.080
202604 153.508 333.020 153.508

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.16 mean?
Brown-Forman (MEX:BFB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.16 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Brown-Forman and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 13.84. Over the past decade, Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.83 to 21.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Brown-Forman ranks #142 out of 169 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Brown-Forman's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.16 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 13.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.83 to a high of 21.68. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Brown-Forman's value of 4.16 is 156.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brown-Forman ranks #142 out of 169 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brown-Forman has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brown-Forman's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MGPI and SNDL?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Brown-Forman ranks #142 out of 169 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Brown-Forman in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Brown-Forman's value of 4.16 is 156.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Brown-Forman's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.83 to 21.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.84 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Brown-Forman has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.62, based on 169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brown-Forman's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.16 is 156.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Brown-Forman and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brown-Forman's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.16, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 13.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brown-Forman stock overvalued right now?
Brown-Forman (MEX:BFB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.16. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN691.18, compared to a current price of MXN455.44 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.16, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 13.84 and 156.8% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.62. Brown-Forman's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brown-Forman (MEX:BFB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.16 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Brown-Forman (MEX:BFB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brown-Forman stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN455.44 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN691.18.

Key valuation signals for MEX:BFB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.16 (70% below median its 10-year median of 13.84)
  • GF Value™: MXN691.18 vs. price of MXN455.44 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 156.8% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#142 of 169)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BFB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Brown-Forman Business Description

Address 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, USA, 40210
Brown-Forman is a US-based manufacturer of premium distilled spirits. 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.
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