Brown-Forman Corporation
BF.B Consumer Defensive Beverages Wineries & Distilleries
Brown-Forman Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended April 2026) was $3.9 billion, down 1.18% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue fell 1.41%, EPS grew 5.56%, free cash flow was flat and total debt fell 9.63%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500.
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Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) Return on equity
Brown-Forman Corporation's return on equity over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 was 18.1%, up 0.3 percentage points from fiscal 2026 (17.9%). Over the past ten years it has ranged from 17.9% (fiscal 2026) to 61.6% (fiscal 2016) — the current reading is the lowest in ten years. That is above the Beverages Wineries & Distilleries industry median of 0.00% and above the Consumer Defensive sector median of 2.80%.
Return on equity, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 17.9% | (5.29) |
| FY2025 | 23.1% | (7.04) |
| FY2024 | 30.2% | 4.10 |
| FY2023 | 26.1% | (5.00) |
| FY2022 | 31.1% | (7.92) |
| FY2021 | 39.0% | (6.67) |
| FY2020 | 45.7% | (10.69) |
| FY2019 | 56.4% | 2.97 |
| FY2018 | 53.4% | 7.76 |
| FY2017 | 45.6% | (15.92) |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| BF.A Brown Forman Corporation compare | 18.1% |
| BF.B Brown-Forman Corporation | 18.1% |
| DEO Diageo plc compare | 0.00% |
| EPSM Epsium Enterprise Limited compare | 0.00% |
| IBG Innovation Beverage Group Limited compare | 0.00% |
| SNDL SNDL Inc. compare | −2.06% |
| WVVI Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. compare | −20.9% |
| MGPI MGP Ingredients, Inc. compare | −33.7% |
| AGCC Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd compare | — |
| Beverages Wineries & Distilleries industry median | 0.00% |
| Consumer Defensive sector median | 2.80% |
| Market median | 1.35% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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