Cash on Hand for Brown-Forman (BF-B)
According to Brown-Forman's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $402.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$402.00M
YoY change
-0.4%
5Y CAGR
-8.0%
Peak year (2021)
$1.15B
Latest annual
$444.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $444.00M | -0.4% | ||
| 2024 | $446.00M | +19.3% | ||
| 2023 | $374.00M | -56.9% | ||
| 2022 | $868.00M | -24.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.15B | +70.4% | ||
| 2020 | $675.00M | +119.9% | ||
| 2019 | $307.00M | +28.5% | ||
| 2018 | $239.00M | +31.3% | ||
| 2017 | $182.00M | -30.8% | ||
| 2016 | $263.00M | -28.9% | ||
| 2015 | $370.00M | -15.3% | ||
| 2014 | $437.00M | +114.2% | ||
| 2013 | $204.00M | -39.6% | ||
| 2012 | $338.00M | -40.4% | ||
| 2011 | $567.00M | +144.4% | ||
| 2010 | $232.00M | -31.8% | ||
| 2009 | $340.00M | +185.7% | ||
| 2008 | $119.00M | -67.8% | ||
| 2007 | $369.00M | -41.9% | ||
| 2006 | $635.00M | +115.3% | ||
| 2005 | $295.00M | +333.8% | ||
| 2004 | $68.00M | -5.6% | ||
| 2003 | $72.00M | -37.9% | ||
| 2002 | $116.00M | +34.9% | ||
| 2001 | $86.00M | -52.2% | ||
| 2000 | $180.00M | +5.3% | ||
| 1999 | $171.00M | +119.2% | ||
| 1998 | $78.00M | +34.5% | ||
| 1997 | $58.00M | +7.4% | ||
| 1996 | $54.00M | -13.6% | ||
| 1995 | $62.50M | +104.9% | ||
| 1994 | $30.50M | -59.3% | ||
| 1993 | $74.90M | +49.8% | ||
| 1992 | $50.00M | -46.6% | ||
| 1991 | $93.70M | -11.4% | ||
| 1990 | $105.80M | +10.7% | ||
| 1989 | $95.60M | +94.7% | ||
| 1988 | $49.10M | +71.7% | ||
| 1987 | $28.60M | +20.2% | ||
| 1986 | $23.80M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Brown-Forman's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Brown-Forman (BF-B) reported cash and short-term investments of $444.00M – edged down 0.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments delivered a -8.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.15B in 2021 to $444.00M in 2025, a 61.4% drawdown.
$1.15B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2021, against a low of $23.80M during 1986.
Within Consumer Defensive, Brown-Forman (BF-B) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
Brown-Forman Cash on Hand by Year
Brown-Forman Cash on Hand 2025: $444.00M
Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $444.00M, edged down 0.4% below 2024.
Brown-Forman Cash on Hand 2024: $446.00M
Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $446.00M, grew 19.3% from 2023.
Brown-Forman Cash on Hand 2023: $374.00M
Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $374.00M, plunged 56.9% below 2022.
Brown-Forman Cash on Hand 2022: $868.00M
Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $868.00M, declined 24.5% below 2021.
Brown-Forman Cash on Hand 2021: $1.15B
Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.15B.
See more financial history for Brown-Forman (BF-B).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Brown-Forman, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Brown-Forman's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Brown-Forman (BF-B) is $402.00M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Brown-Forman (BF-B) cash and short-term investments changed -0.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments?
- Brown-Forman (BF-B) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -8.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.15B in 2021.
What was Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Brown-Forman (BF-B) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $446.00M.
What was Brown-Forman cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Brown-Forman (BF-B) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $444.00M.
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