Brown-Forman (BF-B) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Brown-Forman Corporation(BF-B)

Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries · Louisville, KY

$26.15-0.24 (-0.91%)

Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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

4,900 employees

www.brown-forman.com

Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CEO: Lawson E. Whiting

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BF-B Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

12.46x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

11.09x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

10.40x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

11.59x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

13.20x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

18.71x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

20.07x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+12.40%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+19.77%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+7.49%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-5.57%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-33.42%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-37.93%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

8.12x

median of 49 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+53.45%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)	$12.19B	12.46x	11.09x	10.40x	11.59x
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs ›	$11.49B	9.21x	11.21x	14.51x	22.69x
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs ›	$12.97B	3.52x	3.52x	3.26x	4.79x
The Clorox Company (CLX)vs ›	$10.80B	12.78x	13.08x	10.83x	10.41x
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs ›	$13.77B	5.57x	5.31x	5.26x	5.97x
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs ›	$8.26B	31.51x	24.23x	20.43x	16.72x
Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs ›	$7.24B	-10.38x	6.29x	4.70x	4.27x
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs ›	$7.08B	-4.26x	2.62x	2.84x	3.08x
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs ›	$6.88B	9.57x	9.57x	9.57x	8.47x
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs ›	$6.82B	259.93x	173.62x	108.40x	78.87x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)

$12.19B

12.46x

11.09x

10.40x

11.59x

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs ›

$11.49B

9.21x

11.21x

14.51x

22.69x

The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs ›

$12.97B

3.52x

3.26x

4.79x

The Clorox Company (CLX)vs ›

$10.80B

12.78x

13.08x

10.83x

10.41x

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs ›

$13.77B

5.57x

5.31x

5.26x

5.97x

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs ›

$8.26B

31.51x

24.23x

20.43x

16.72x

Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs ›

$7.24B

-10.38x

6.29x

4.70x

4.27x

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs ›

$7.08B

-4.26x

2.62x

2.84x

3.08x

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs ›

$6.88B

9.57x

8.47x

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs ›

$6.82B

259.93x

173.62x

108.40x

78.87x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?

The interest coverage ratio for BF-B stock is 12.46x.

Is Brown-Forman Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 12.46x is in line with its 5-year average of 11.59x, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.21x–18.05x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for BF-B stock is 11.09x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for BF-B stock is 10.40x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for BF-B stock is 11.59x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for BF-B stock is 13.20x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for BF-B stock is 18.71x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for BF-B stock is 20.07x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-07-31	10.08x
2026-04-30	9.39x
2026-01-31	13.19x
2025-10-31	11.88x
2025-07-31	10.88x
2025-04-30	8.59x
2025-01-31	10.03x
2024-10-31	10.66x
2024-07-31	8.78x
2024-04-30	11.03x
2024-01-31	11.30x
2023-10-31	10.94x
2023-07-31	11.28x
2023-04-30	10.28x
2023-01-31	7.21x
2022-10-31	17.39x
2022-07-31	18.05x
2022-04-30	11.71x
2022-01-31	17.35x
2021-10-31	16.10x
2021-07-31	13.76x
2021-04-30	8.40x
2021-01-31	13.38x
2020-10-31	16.50x
2020-07-31	19.35x
2020-04-30	9.35x
2020-01-31	15.20x
2019-10-31	16.76x
2019-07-31	11.81x
2019-04-30	10.86x
2019-01-31	13.91x
2018-10-31	15.09x
2018-07-31	12.00x
2018-04-30	7.63x
2018-01-31	18.00x
2017-10-31	21.81x
2017-07-31	15.38x
2017-04-30	14.07x
2017-01-31	17.06x
2016-10-31	18.19x
2016-07-31	16.38x
2016-04-30	66.00x
2016-01-31	23.17x
2015-10-31	25.17x
2015-07-31	25.22x
2015-04-30	38.67x
2015-01-31	45.33x
2014-10-31	43.29x
2014-07-31	31.57x
2014-04-30	26.86x
2014-01-31	42.50x
2013-10-31	44.43x
2013-07-31	31.00x
2013-04-30	11.06x
2013-01-31	28.55x
2012-10-31	47.64x
2012-07-31	42.69x
2012-04-30	20.23x
2012-01-31	28.25x
2011-10-31	31.58x
2011-07-31	23.53x
2011-04-30	27.40x
2011-01-31	30.07x
2010-10-31	35.07x
2010-07-31	25.78x
2010-04-30	16.01x
2010-01-31	24.49x
2009-10-31	30.49x
2009-07-31	27.04x
2009-01-31	18.85x
2008-10-31	23.09x
2008-07-31	15.28x
2003-01-31	82.15x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-07-31

10.08x

2026-04-30

9.39x

2026-01-31

13.19x

2025-10-31

11.88x

2025-07-31

10.88x

2025-04-30

8.59x

2025-01-31

10.03x

2024-10-31

10.66x

2024-07-31

8.78x

2024-04-30

11.03x

2024-01-31

11.30x

2023-10-31

10.94x

2023-07-31

11.28x

2023-04-30

10.28x

2023-01-31

7.21x

2022-10-31

17.39x

2022-07-31

18.05x

2022-04-30

11.71x

2022-01-31

17.35x

2021-10-31

16.10x

2021-07-31

13.76x

2021-04-30

8.40x

2021-01-31

13.38x

2020-10-31

16.50x

2020-07-31

19.35x

2020-04-30

9.35x

2020-01-31

15.20x

2019-10-31

16.76x

2019-07-31

11.81x

2019-04-30

10.86x

2019-01-31

13.91x

2018-10-31

15.09x

2018-07-31

12.00x

2018-04-30

7.63x

2018-01-31

18.00x

2017-10-31

21.81x

2017-07-31

15.38x

2017-04-30

14.07x

2017-01-31

17.06x

2016-10-31

18.19x

2016-07-31

16.38x

2016-04-30

66.00x

2016-01-31

23.17x

2015-10-31

25.17x

2015-07-31

25.22x

2015-04-30

38.67x

2015-01-31

45.33x

2014-10-31

43.29x

2014-07-31

31.57x

2014-04-30

26.86x

2014-01-31

42.50x

2013-10-31

44.43x

2013-07-31

31.00x

2013-04-30

11.06x

2013-01-31

28.55x

2012-10-31

47.64x

2012-07-31

42.69x

2012-04-30

20.23x

2012-01-31

28.25x

2011-10-31

31.58x

2011-07-31

23.53x

2011-04-30

27.40x

2011-01-31

30.07x

2010-10-31

35.07x

2010-07-31

25.78x

2010-04-30

16.01x

2010-01-31

24.49x

2009-10-31

30.49x

2009-07-31

27.04x

2009-01-31

18.85x

2008-10-31

23.09x

2008-07-31

15.28x

2003-01-31

82.15x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 12.46x

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