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Brown Forman A (DE:BF5A)
FRANKFURT:BF5A
BF5A Stock Chart & Stats
€22.00
-€0.20(-0.57%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€22.00
-€0.20(-0.57%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€20.00 - €32.80
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)23.00
Market Cap
€9.27B
Enterprise Value€13.18B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€402.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€2.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.1
Beta0.71
Next Earnings
Jun 10, 2026EPS Estimate
0.28Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.50
Shares Outstanding168,441,240
10 Day Avg. Volume42
30 Day Avg. Volume23
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.31
Price to Book (P/B)4.12
Price to Sales (P/S)4.14
P/FCF Ratio38.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€25.33Price Target Upside15.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.39B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Margin Profile & Pricing PowerSustained TTM gross (~59%) and net (~21%) margins reflect strong brand pricing and product premiumization. These margins provide durable operating leverage and cushion versus input inflation, supporting consistent profitability and above‑average ROE across economic cycles.
Solid Free Cash Flow And Improving LeverageRobust FCF (~$730M TTM) and stronger operating cash flow give Brown‑Forman capacity to fund capex, dividends and buybacks while paying down debt. Improving leverage (debt/equity ~0.59) enhances financial flexibility and supports capital returns and strategic reinvestment over the next several quarters.
Emerging-market And Innovation GrowthDouble‑digit emerging‑market growth and successful NPD (Blackberry, New Mix RTD) diversify revenue beyond developed markets. Durable demand in these channels and continued RTD/premium innovation support secular volume and premiumization trends across regions over the medium term.
Bears Say
Severe Decline In Used‑barrel SalesA >60% drop in used‑barrel sales is a meaningful, company‑specific revenue hit that materially reduced organic net sales. Because used‑barrel demand and timing can be volatile, the shortfall creates a sustained near‑term revenue gap and complicates annual comparisons and cash flow visibility.
Canada Trade DisruptionA trade/market access disruption that removed products from Canadian shelves caused a >60% sales drop and is expected to persist through the fiscal year. This regulatory/route‑to‑market issue is structural in the near term and creates meaningful top‑line risk until resolved.
Product‑mix Pressure From RTDs And Agency BrandsShift toward RTDs and agency brands, which carry lower margins than core spirits, creates persistent negative mix pressure (~50bps). Coupled with higher input costs and lower production, this structural mix change can constrain margin expansion and limit operating‑income recovery over several quarters.
Brown Forman A News
BF5A FAQ
What was Brown Forman A’s price range in the past 12 months?
Brown Forman A lowest stock price was €20.00 and its highest was €32.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Brown Forman A’s market cap?
Brown Forman A’s market cap is €9.27B.
When is Brown Forman A’s upcoming earnings report date?
Brown Forman A’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 10, 2026 which is in 84 days.
How were Brown Forman A’s earnings last quarter?
Brown Forman A released its earnings results on Mar 04, 2026. The company reported €0.505 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.405 by €0.099.
Is Brown Forman A overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Brown Forman A’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Brown Forman A pay dividends?
Brown Forman A does not currently pay dividends.
What is Brown Forman A’s EPS estimate?
Brown Forman A’s EPS estimate is 0.28.
How many shares outstanding does Brown Forman A have?
Brown Forman A has 168,441,240 shares outstanding.
What happened to Brown Forman A’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Brown Forman A reported an EPS of €0.505 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.405. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.132%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Brown Forman A?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:BF5A
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Brown Forman A Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
€25.33 (15.14% Upside)
€25.33 (15.14% Upside)
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-28.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Brown Forman A
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.
BF5A Company Deck
BF5A Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of clear strategic and operational positives — strong emerging-market and Travel Retail growth, successful innovation (Jack Daniel's Blackberry and New Mix RTD), improved cash flow and margin benefits from A&D activities, and completed route-to-consumer transitions — alongside sizable, company-specific negatives (used barrel sales collapse and the Canada trade ban) and soft developed-market demand that materially weighed on reported results and EPS. Management reaffirmed guidance, emphasized cost discipline and capital return actions, and signaled confidence in execution, but acknowledged persistent near-term headwinds and product-mix challenges.View all DE:BF5A earnings summariesBF5A Net sales Breakdown
46.55% U.S.
5.77% Mexico
5.65% Germany
5.23% Australia
36.80% Other
BF5A Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€25.33
▲(15.14% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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