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Brown-Forman (Brown-Forman) FCF Yield % : 1.64 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Brown-Forman FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Brown-Forman's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $377 Mil, and Market Cap is $22,968 Mil. Therefore, Brown-Forman's FCF Yield % for today is 1.64%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brown-Forman's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

BF.A' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 2.32   Max: 3.04
Current: 1.64


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Brown-Forman was 3.04%. The lowest was 0.76%. And the median was 2.32%.

BF.A's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
53.74% of 214 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs BF.A: 1.64

Brown-Forman's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 18.33%.


Brown-Forman FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Brown-Forman's FCF Yield % 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.

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Brown-Forman FCF Yield % Chart

Brown-Forman Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.72 2.25 2.21 2.67 1.45

Brown-Forman Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
FCF Yield % 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 0.49 2.06 -0.13 0.42 2.94

Competitive Comparison of Brown-Forman's FCF Yield %

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

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Brown-Forman's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brown-Forman's FCF Yield % falls into.



Brown-Forman FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Brown-Forman's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=457 / 31577.33808
=1.45%

Brown-Forman's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=196 * 4 / 26636.17788
=2.94%

* 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 FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Brown-Forman (Brown-Forman) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, USA, 40210
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
De Chabert Ralph E officer: SVP, Chief Diversity Officer 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Augusta Brown Holland director 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Kelli Nelson officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Chavanne Patrick Bousquet director 767 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10153
Matthew E Hamel officer: EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Michael Todman director C/O TMA LIMITED, LLC, 500 RENAISSANCE DRIVE, SUITE 103B, ST. JOSEPH MI 49085
Matias Bentel officer: SVP, Chief Brands Officer 850 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
John V. Hayes officer: SVP/President, USA & Canada 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Tracy L Skeans director 1441 GARDINER LANE, LOUISVILLE KY 40213
Thomas Hinrichs officer: SVP/Pres., Emerging Intl 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Kirsten M Hawley officer: SVP, Chief HR Officer 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Kathleen M. Gutmann director 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Alejandro A Alvarez officer: SVP, Chief Production Officer 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210
Lawson E Whiting director, officer: President & CEO 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40228
John D. Cook director 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210

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