Free Cash Flow for Brown-Forman (BF-B)
Free Cash Flow for Brown-Forman (BF-B): headline value $730.00M · YoY +2.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$730.00M
YoY change
+2.9%
5Y CAGR
-6.7%
Peak year (2022)
$798.00M
Latest annual
$431.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $431.00M | +2.9% | ||
| 2024 | $419.00M | -8.3% | ||
| 2023 | $457.00M | -42.7% | ||
| 2022 | $798.00M | +5.7% | ||
| 2021 | $755.00M | +23.6% | ||
| 2020 | $611.00M | -10.3% | ||
| 2019 | $681.00M | +34.9% | ||
| 2018 | $505.00M | -4.2% | ||
| 2017 | $527.00M | +26.7% | ||
| 2016 | $416.00M | -14.8% | ||
| 2015 | $488.00M | -6.7% | ||
| 2014 | $523.00M | +18.3% | ||
| 2013 | $442.00M | -3.5% | ||
| 2012 | $458.00M | -6.1% | ||
| 2011 | $488.00M | -4.5% | ||
| 2010 | $511.00M | +16.9% | ||
| 2009 | $437.00M | -6.6% | ||
| 2008 | $468.00M | +77.9% | ||
| 2007 | $263.00M | -9.6% | ||
| 2006 | $291.00M | -16.1% | ||
| 2005 | $347.00M | +38.8% | ||
| 2004 | $250.00M | +115.5% | ||
| 2003 | $116.00M | -35.2% | ||
| 2002 | $179.00M | +32.6% | ||
| 2001 | $135.00M | -17.2% | ||
| 2000 | $163.00M | +44.2% | ||
| 1999 | $113.00M | -35.8% | ||
| 1998 | $176.00M | +37.5% | ||
| 1997 | $128.00M | +14.3% | ||
| 1996 | $112.00M | -23.4% | ||
| 1995 | $146.20M | -24.4% | ||
| 1994 | $193.50M | +21.5% | ||
| 1993 | $159.30M | +53.0% | ||
| 1992 | $104.10M | +25.6% | ||
| 1991 | $82.90M | +10.1% | ||
| 1990 | $75.30M | -24.9% | ||
| 1989 | $100.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Brown-Forman's reported cash flow statements (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
Brown-Forman (BF-B) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $431.00M (2025) – edged up 2.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Brown-Forman free cash flow compounded at -6.7% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Brown-Forman free cash flow peaked at $798.00M in 2022; the latest annual figure is $431.00M in 2025 (46.0% below peak).
The highest annual free cash flow of $798.00M was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $75.30M in 1990.
Brown-Forman (BF-B) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.46B.
Brown-Forman Free Cash Flow by Year
Brown-Forman Free Cash Flow 2025: $431.00M
Brown-Forman free cash flow in 2025 was $431.00M, edged up 2.9% from 2024.
Brown-Forman Free Cash Flow 2024: $419.00M
Brown-Forman free cash flow in 2024 was $419.00M, declined 8.3% below 2023.
Brown-Forman Free Cash Flow 2023: $457.00M
Brown-Forman free cash flow in 2023 was $457.00M, plunged 42.7% below 2022.
Brown-Forman Free Cash Flow 2022: $798.00M
Brown-Forman free cash flow in 2022 was $798.00M, grew 5.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Brown-Forman Free Cash Flow 2021: $755.00M
Brown-Forman free cash flow in 2021 was $755.00M.
See more financial history for Brown-Forman (BF-B).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Brown-Forman, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Brown-Forman's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Brown-Forman (BF-B) is $730.00M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Brown-Forman free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Brown-Forman (BF-B) free cash flow changed +2.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Brown-Forman free cash flow?
Brown-Forman (BF-B) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -6.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Brown-Forman free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Brown-Forman free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $798.00M in 2022.
What was Brown-Forman free cash flow in 2024?
Brown-Forman (BF-B) free cash flow in 2024 was $419.00M.
What was Brown-Forman free cash flow in 2025?
Brown-Forman (BF-B) free cash flow in 2025 was $431.00M.
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