Brown-Forman Corporation
Brown-Forman Corporation
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Overview
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About Brown-Forman Corporation
- Industry
- Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Lawson E. Whiting
- Headquarters
- 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, US
- Industry
- Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Lawson E. Whiting
- Headquarters
- 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, US
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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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Brown-Forman Corporation. Starting points for Brown-Forman Corporation: P/E 18.9, EPS $1.57, beta 0.31 — an Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Brown-Forman Corporation. Brown-Forman Corporation paid $0.92 per share over the last year — a 3.1% yield at the current $29.81 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Brown-Forman Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Brown-Forman Corporation stands at $1.57. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Brown-Forman Corporation. Brown-Forman Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1973. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Brown-Forman Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Brown-Forman Corporation have traded between $26.11 and $45.92 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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House Trading
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News
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