Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) FCF Payout Ratio: 13.56%
Is Brown & Brown, Inc.’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
Brown & Brown, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 13.56% is in line with its 5-year average of 14.44%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.04%–15.66%).
The FCF payout ratio for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) is 13.56%. It is below its 12-month average by 3.63% (14.07%).
BRO FCF Payout Ratio Chart
BRO Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
BRO Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
BRO FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
13.56%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
14.07%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
14.24%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
14.44%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
15.63%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
16.52%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
16.27%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.26%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-17.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.66%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
13.6%
Earnings Payout Ratio
19.0%
Dividend Yield
1.09%
FCF Yield
7.36%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.38B | $194.00M | 14.0% |
| 2024 | $1.09B | $154.00M | 14.1% |
| 2023 | $941.00M | $135.00M | 14.3% |
| 2022 | $829.00M | $120.00M | 14.5% |
| 2021 | $763.80M | $107.20M | 14.0% |
| 2020 | $642.30M | $100.60M | 15.7% |
| 2019 | $605.07M | $91.34M | 15.1% |
| 2018 | $526.01M | $84.69M | 16.1% |
| 2017 | $417.78M | $77.71M | 18.6% |
| 2016 | $393.28M | $70.26M | 17.9% |
| 2015 | $363.46M | $64.11M | 17.6% |
| 2014 | $360.10M | $59.33M | 16.5% |
| 2013 | $373.01M | $53.55M | 14.4% |
| 2012 | $196.29M | $49.53M | 25.2% |
| 2011 | $223.92M | $46.49M | 20.8% |
| 2010 | $285.60M | $44.50M | 15.6% |
| 2009 | $210.28M | $42.90M | 20.4% |
| 2008 | $327.64M | $40.21M | 12.3% |
| 2007 | $184.70M | $35.13M | 19.0% |
| 2006 | $210.24M | $29.34M | 14.0% |
| 2005 | $201.66M | $23.57M | 11.7% |
| 2004 | $160.05M | $20.00M | 12.5% |
| 2003 | $126.78M | $16.60M | 13.1% |
| 2002 | $62.84M | $13.41M | 21.3% |
| 2001 | $58.92M | $11.84M | 20.1% |
| 2000 | $36.71M | $9.12M | 24.8% |
| 1999 | $35.54M | $6.24M | 17.5% |
| 1998 | $30.04M | $5.49M | 18.3% |
| 1997 | $28.59M | $4.64M | 16.2% |
| 1996 | $23.68M | $4.52M | 19.1% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
Brown & Brown, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Brown & Brown, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)?
- The FCF payout ratio for BRO stock is 13.56%.
- Is Brown & Brown, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
- Brown & Brown, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 13.56% is in line with its 5-year average of 14.44%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.04%–15.66%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for BRO stock is 14.07%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for BRO stock is 14.24%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for BRO stock is 14.44%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for BRO stock is 15.63%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for BRO stock is 16.52%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for BRO stock is 16.27%.
Brown & Brown, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 14.04% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.10% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.35% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.48% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.04% |
| 2020-12-31 | 15.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 15.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.10% |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 17.87% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.64% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.36% |
| 2012-12-31 | 25.24% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.76% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.58% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.40% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.27% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.02% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.96% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.69% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.50% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.10% |
| 2002-12-31 | 21.34% |
| 2001-12-31 | 20.09% |
| 2000-12-31 | 24.85% |
| 1999-12-31 | 17.55% |
| 1998-12-31 | 18.29% |
| 1997-12-31 | 16.21% |
| 1996-12-31 | 19.10% |
About Brown & Brown, Inc.
Brown & Brown, Inc. operates as an insurance brokerage firm, providing a diverse range of products and services throughout the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Cayman Islands. The company's operations are strategically divided into four primary segments: Retail, National Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services. The Retail division delivers a comprehensive suite of property and casualty, employee benefits, personal, and specialized insurance offerings, complemented by services such as loss control assessments, consulting, and claims processing. This segment caters to a broad spectrum of clients, including commercial entities, public and quasi-public organizations, professionals, and individuals. The National Programs segment focuses on professional liability and associated bundled insurance products for specific sectors like dentistry, law, optometry, insurance, finance, medicine, and real estate title professionals, alongside supplementary coverages for events, medical facilities, and cyber risks. This segment also provides outsourced services to insurance carrier partners, encompassing product development, marketing, underwriting, actuarial analysis, compliance, claims, and other administrative support, while additionally managing commercial and public entity programs and flood insurance, largely through independent agents. The Wholesale Brokerage segment facilitates the distribution of excess and surplus commercial and personal lines insurance via independent agents and brokers. Finally, the Services segment offers critical support functions such as third-party claims administration and medical utilization management for workers' compensation and all-lines liability, along with Medicare Set-aside provisions, Social Security disability assistance, Medicare benefits advocacy, and claims adjusting services. Founded in 1939, Brown & Brown, Inc. is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Brokers
- CEO
- J. Powell Brown