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Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) Enterprise Value (EV): $14.29B

The enterprise value (EV) for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) is $14.29B as of Friday, June 12, 2026.

BF-B Enterprise Value (EV) Metrics

ENTERPRISE VALUE (EV)

$14.29B

BF-B Competitors' Enterprise Value (EV)

NAMEMARKET CAPENTERPRISE VALUE (EV)
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)$12.44B$14.29B
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)$12.46B$17.49B
The Clorox Company (CLX)$11.89B$17.54B
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)$13.24B$21.74B
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)$13.45B$15.25B
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)$7.26B$11.03B
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)$18.05B$44.53B
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)$6.43B$18.71B
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)$22.08B$28.11B
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)$23.00B$22.15B

Enterprise Value Calculation

Market Cap

$12.44B

+

Total Debt

$2.15B

Cash

$308.00M

=

Enterprise Value

$14.29B

EV-Based Valuation Multiples

Why use EV instead of Market Cap?

  • EV accounts for debt - an acquirer must pay or assume it
  • EV deducts cash - the acquirer effectively receives it
  • EV enables fair comparison of companies with different capital structures
  • EV-based ratios (EV/EBITDA, EV/Sales) are capital structure neutral

Brown-Forman Corporation Enterprise Value (EV) Formula & Definition

Enterprise Value represents the total value of a company as if you were to acquire it completely - paying for equity while assuming debt and receiving cash.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Brown-Forman Corporation Enterprise Value (EV) FAQ

What is the enterprise value (EV) for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?
The enterprise value (EV) for BF-B stock is $14.29B.

About Brown-Forman Corporation

Brown-Forman Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, operates globally within the alcoholic beverage industry. The company is actively involved in the production, distillation, bottling, international trade (importing and exporting), marketing, and sale of a diverse portfolio of alcoholic products. Its extensive offerings encompass a wide variety of spirits, wines, and whiskey products, including specialty whiskey spirits and flavored whiskey liqueurs. The range also features convenient ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour options, pre-mixed cocktails, vodkas, tequilas, champagnes, brandy, bourbons, and other liqueurs. These beverages are primarily marketed under prominent brands such as 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. Beyond beverage sales, Brown-Forman also engages in the sale of used barrels, bulk whiskey, and wine, in addition to offering contract bottling services. The company's distribution model involves reaching retail customers and end consumers through independent distributors or state governments, while directly supplying retailers, wholesalers, and provincial governments. With a history dating back to its founding in 1870, Brown-Forman Corporation is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and conducts substantial operations across the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and numerous other international markets.

Louisville, KY
5,700 employees
Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CEO
Lawson E. Whiting