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BF-A:NYE-Brown-Forman Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries |

Last Closing

USD 39.17

Change

-0.41 (-1.04)%

Market Cap

USD 19.37B

Volume

0.06M

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

Brown-Forman Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. It provides wines, whiskey spirits, whiskey-based flavored liqueurs, ready-to-drink cocktails, ready-to-pour products, vodkas, tequilas, gin, brandy, rum, bourbons, and liqueurs. The company offers its products primarily under the Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers' Craft, Gentleman Jack, Herradura, el Jimador, Korbel, Sonoma-Cutrer, Finlandia, Chambord, Gin Mare, Diplomático, Fords Gin, The Glendronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, and Slane brands. It is also involved in the sale of used barrels, and 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, Spain, Canada, France, Mexico, Poland, Brazil, Japan, and internationally. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Company Website : https://www.brown-forman.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -34.27% 43% F 7% C-
Dividend Return 1.10% 25% F 17% F
Total Return -33.17% 43% F 6% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -34.60% 43% F 7% C-
Dividend Return 1.09% 25% F 17% F
Total Return -33.50% 43% F 6% D-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -37.97% 50% F 15% F
Dividend Return 7.43% 50% F 20% F
Total Return -30.54% 50% F 13% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -6.79% 71% C- 9% A-
Dividend Return -5.30% 71% C- 8% B-
Total Return 1.49% 75% C 37% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.92% 71% C- 55% F
Risk Adjusted Return -26.59% 71% C- 9% A-
Market Capitalization 19.37B 80% B- 91% A-

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector