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9/9 ScoreBrown-Forman Corporation
Analysis Date: March 13, 2026
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.
Buffettology Criteria
All 9 of 9 criteria passed
High ROE
Return on Equity > 12%
Value: 19.9%
High ROIC
Return on Invested Capital > 9%
Value: 12.2%
Cash Machine
FCF / Assets > 5%
Value: 0.05
Fair Valuation
Earnings Yield > 3.5%
Value: 7.4%
Share Buybacks
Share Count is Dropping
Value: -0.8%
Defensible Moat
Gross Profit Margin > 40%
Value: 59.5%
Simple Business
Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)
Value: Consumer Defensive
Conservative Debt
Debt to Equity < 1.5
Value: 0.67x
Consistent Growth
5-Year Growth is Positive
Value: 6.2%
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