Brown-Forman (Brown-Forman) GF Value Rank : 8 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is Brown-Forman GF Value Rank?

Brown-Forman has the GF Value Rank of 8.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Brown-Forman's GF Value Rank

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Brown-Forman's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Brown-Forman's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brown-Forman's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Brown-Forman (Brown-Forman) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

BF.A:USA BF5A:Germany BF5B:Germany BF5B:Germany

Address

850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, USA, 40210

Website

https://www.brown-forman.com

Brown-Forman is a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium distilled spirits that generates close to 70% of revenues 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 generates 47% of sales from its home market, while the bulk of international revenues come from Europe, Australia, and Latin America. The Brown family controls over 50% of the economic interests and a 67% voting power of the company.

Executives

Elizabeth M Brown	director	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Elizabeth A Smith	director	1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Mark A. Clouse	director	C/O MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Jeremy J Shepherd	officer: VP, Pres, USA & Canada	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Crystal L Peterson	officer: SVP, Chief Inclusion Officer	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Jan Singer	director	2 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10016
Timothy M Nall	officer: SVP CIO	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Leanne D Cunningham	officer: SVP, Chief Fin Officer	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Matias Bentel	officer: SVP, Chief Brands Officer	850 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Kelli Nelson	officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Mike J. Keyes	officer: SVP, Chief Corporate Affairs	850 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Tracy L Skeans	director	1441 GARDINER LANE, LOUISVILLE KY 40213
John V. Hayes	officer: SVP, Chief Marketing Officer	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Michael Andrew Masick	officer: VP DIR CORP STRATEGY	850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Kathleen M. Gutmann	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328