Brown–Forman (Class A) (BF.A)
Consumer Staples · Spirits and beverage alcohol production and distribution
America's largest premium-plus spirits maker, producing iconic whiskey, vodka, gin, and rum brands for global markets with a 150+ year heritage.
What Brown–Forman (Class A) does
Brown-Forman Corporation is the largest American-owned premium-plus spirits company, manufacturing, distilling, bottling, and marketing a diverse portfolio of beverage alcohol brands across whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, wine, and champagne categories. The company operates on six continents with approximately 4,900 employees, including a significant presence in its Louisville, Kentucky headquarters. Products are distributed globally through a network of importers, exporters, and market partners, with the company maintaining strong brand portfolios in the premium spirits segment.
Themes: ["Premium spirits / luxury beverages","Global spirits distribution","American whiskey","Brand portfolio management"]
Fundamentals
- Price$25.69 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$11.7B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-10.9% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E16.38 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+18.2% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+60.5% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+17.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.62 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-1.2% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-2.4% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.39 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +3.6%; 4-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Revenue decline of -1.18% year-over-year signals softening demand in premium spirits markets or unfavorable foreign exchange headwinds affecting international sales","Recent impairment charges totaling $132 million in fiscal 2026 for Gin Mare and Diplomático brands indicate valuation challenges and potential portfolio weakness in certain brand categories","Significant reliance on brand portfolios and consumer preference trends in the beverage alcohol industry, with operations exposed to regulatory, tariff, and excise tax fluctuations across six continents"]
Competitors & peers
- Diageo (DEO)
- Beam Suntory
- Pernod Ricard
- Bacardi
- Constellation Brands (STZ)
- Remy Cointreau
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.