Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 17.79% is 32% below its 5-year average of 26.21%, near the low end of its 5-year range (17.79%–34.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 10.04% below its 12-month average of 19.77%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
19.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
23.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
26.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
38.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
36.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
31.43%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-23.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-32.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-53.57%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-50.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-43.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
16.08%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+10.63%
vs the sector median at left
Brown-Forman Corporation
Market Cap
$12.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.79%
TTM Avg
19.77%
3Y Avg
23.16%
5Y Avg
26.21%
Market Cap
$12.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.50%
TTM Avg
-11.37%
3Y Avg
-3.58%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$11.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
252.34%
TTM Avg
168.86%
3Y Avg
122.13%
5Y Avg
127.45%
Market Cap
$13.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.28%
TTM Avg
14.33%
3Y Avg
14.17%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$13.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.87%
TTM Avg
8.06%
3Y Avg
9.91%
5Y Avg
11.13%
Market Cap
$10.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.69%
TTM Avg
15.43%
3Y Avg
10.72%
5Y Avg
8.58%
Market Cap
$7.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-20.98%
TTM Avg
-6.17%
3Y Avg
-1.63%
5Y Avg
-1.11%
Market Cap
$7.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-30.14%
TTM Avg
-30.14%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$6.93B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.89%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) | $12.16B | 17.79% | 19.77% | 23.16% | 26.21% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.65B | -2.50% | -11.37% | -3.58% | 0.71% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.55B | 252.34% | 168.86% | 122.13% | 127.45% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.43B | 23.28% | 14.33% | 14.17% | 15.47% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.92B | 5.87% | 8.06% | 9.91% | 11.13% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.33B | 14.69% | 15.43% | 10.72% | 8.58% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.68B | -20.98% | -6.17% | -1.63% | -1.11% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.07B | -30.14% | -30.14% | -4.38% | 0.96% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $6.93B | 13.89% | 7.76% | 3.67% | 4.11% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $6.85B | 15.89% | 15.89% | 25.68% | 40.85% |
ROE
17.8%
ROA
9.1%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 17.79% |
| 2025-04-30 | 21.76% |
| 2024-04-30 | 29.12% |
| 2023-04-30 | 23.96% |
| 2022-04-30 | 30.62% |
| 2021-04-30 | 34.00% |
| 2020-04-30 | 41.87% |
| 2019-04-30 | 50.70% |
| 2018-04-30 | 54.48% |
| 2017-04-30 | 48.83% |
| 2016-04-30 | 68.31% |
| 2015-04-30 | 35.91% |
| 2014-04-30 | 32.43% |
| 2013-04-30 | 36.30% |
| 2012-04-30 | 24.80% |
| 2011-04-30 | 27.75% |
| 2010-04-30 | 23.70% |
| 2009-04-30 | 23.95% |
| 2008-04-30 | 25.51% |
| 2007-04-30 | 24.73% |
| 2006-04-30 | 20.47% |
| 2005-04-30 | 23.51% |
| 2004-04-30 | 23.78% |
| 2003-04-30 | 29.17% |
| 2002-04-30 | 17.39% |
| 2001-04-30 | 19.63% |
| 2000-04-30 | 20.80% |
| 1999-04-30 | 22.03% |
| 1998-04-30 | 22.64% |
| 1997-04-30 | 23.15% |
