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Brown-Forman Corporation is a beverages-wineries & distilleries business based in the US. Brown-Forman Corporation shares (BF-B) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Brown-Forman Corporation employs 5,200 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.
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| Latest market close | $71.57 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | $60.06 - $73.83 |
| 50-day moving average | $66.75 |
| 200-day moving average | $68.31 |
| Wall St. target price | $71.56 |
| PE ratio | 40.3218 |
| Dividend yield | $0.736 (1.07%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.74 |
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Historical closes compared with the close of $71.57 from 2022-07-01
| 1 week (2022-06-24) | 0.08% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2022-06-02) | 8.16% |
| 3 months (2022-04-04) | 6.20% |
| 6 months (2022-01-04) | 0.20% |
| 1 year (2021-07-02) | -3.86% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2020-07-02) | 11.08% |
| 3 years (2019-07-03) | 24.84% |
| 5 years (2017-07-03) | 48.39% |
Valuing Brown-Forman Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Brown-Forman Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Brown-Forman Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 40x. In other words, Brown-Forman Corporation shares trade at around 40x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Brown-Forman Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.837. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Brown-Forman Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Brown-Forman Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1.3 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Brown-Forman Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $3.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 31.43% |
| Gross profit TTM | $2.4 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 11.98% |
| Return on equity TTM | 31.08% |
| Profit margin | 21.31% |
| Book value | $5.71 |
| Market capitalisation | $33.2 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Brown-Forman Corporation.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 27.77
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Brown-Forman Corporation's overall score of 27.77 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 36th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Brown-Forman Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 12.67/100
Brown-Forman Corporation's environmental score of 12.67 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Brown-Forman Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 17.2/100
Brown-Forman Corporation's social score of 17.2 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Brown-Forman Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 10.4/100
Brown-Forman Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Brown-Forman Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Brown-Forman Corporation scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Brown-Forman Corporation has managed to keep its nose clean.
Brown-Forman Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 27.77 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 36 |
| Environmental score | 12.67 |
| Environmental score percentile | 9 |
| Social score | 17.2 |
| Social score percentile | 9 |
| Governance score | 10.4 |
| Governance score percentile | 9 |
| Level of controversy | 1 |
Dividend payout ratio: 89.82% of net profits
Recently Brown-Forman Corporation has paid out, on average, around 89.82% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.07% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Brown-Forman Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 1.07% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Brown-Forman Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $0.736 per share.
Brown-Forman Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Brown-Forman Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 30 June 2022. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 6 June 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
Brown-Forman Corporation's shares were split on a 5:4 basis on 28 February 2018. So if you had owned 4 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 5 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Brown-Forman Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 20% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Brown-Forman Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Brown-Forman Corporation's share price.
Over the last 12 months, Brown-Forman Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $60.059 up to $73.8267. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Brown-Forman Corporation's is 0.7477. This would suggest that Brown-Forman Corporation's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Brown-Forman Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. It provides spirits, wines, whiskey spirits, whiskey-based flavored liqueurs, ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour products, ready-to-drink cocktails, vodkas, tequilas, champagnes, brandy, bourbons, and liqueurs. The company offers its products primarily under the Jack Daniel's, Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers' Craft, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel Champagnes, Sonoma-Cutrer, Finlandia, GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Chambord, Slane, and Fords Gin brands. It is also involved in the sale of used barrels, bulk whiskey, and wine; and provision of contract bottling services. The company serves retail customers and consumers through distributors or state governments; and retailers, wholesalers, and provincial governments directly. It has operations in the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and internationally. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
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