Total Liabilities for Brown-Forman (BF-B)
According to Brown-Forman's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $4.22B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$4.22B
YoY change
-12.0%
5Y CAGR
+1.5%
Peak year (2024)
$4.65B
Latest annual
$4.09B
Total Liabilities history chart for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 1986 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.09B | -12.0% | ||
| 2024 | $4.65B | +3.1% | ||
| 2023 | $4.51B | +24.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.64B | -5.9% | ||
| 2021 | $3.87B | +1.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.80B | +8.8% | ||
| 2019 | $3.49B | -4.6% | ||
| 2018 | $3.66B | +12.4% | ||
| 2017 | $3.25B | +24.2% | ||
| 2016 | $2.62B | +14.6% | ||
| 2015 | $2.29B | +10.5% | ||
| 2014 | $2.07B | +3.7% | ||
| 2013 | $2.00B | +41.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.41B | -14.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.65B | +11.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.49B | -10.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.66B | -1.3% | ||
| 2008 | $1.68B | -15.1% | ||
| 2007 | $1.98B | +69.8% | ||
| 2006 | $1.17B | -11.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.31B | +1.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.29B | -9.3% | ||
| 2003 | $1.42B | +102.0% | ||
| 2002 | $705.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2001 | $752.00M | -0.3% | ||
| 2000 | $754.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 1999 | $818.00M | +20.8% | ||
| 1998 | $677.00M | -3.0% | ||
| 1997 | $698.00M | -6.6% | ||
| 1996 | $747.00M | +1.0% | ||
| 1995 | $739.70M | -4.0% | ||
| 1994 | $770.20M | +56.3% | ||
| 1993 | $492.90M | +7.5% | ||
| 1992 | $458.30M | +8.6% | ||
| 1991 | $422.00M | -0.9% | ||
| 1990 | $425.70M | -4.9% | ||
| 1989 | $447.60M | -8.6% | ||
| 1988 | $489.70M | +2.3% | ||
| 1987 | $478.80M | -8.2% | ||
| 1986 | $521.40M | — |
Total Liabilities 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
Brown-Forman (BF-B) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $4.09B (2025) – declined 12.0% year-over-year.
Brown-Forman total liabilities has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +1.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum total liabilities sits at $4.65B (2024); the minimum reading of $422.00M dates to 1991.
Brown-Forman (BF-B) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $71.74B.
Brown-Forman Total Liabilities by Year
Brown-Forman Total Liabilities 2025: $4.09B
Brown-Forman total liabilities in 2025 was $4.09B, declined 12.0% below 2024.
Brown-Forman Total Liabilities 2024: $4.65B
Brown-Forman total liabilities in 2024 was $4.65B, edged up 3.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Brown-Forman Total Liabilities 2023: $4.51B
Brown-Forman total liabilities in 2023 was $4.51B, grew 24.0% from 2022.
Brown-Forman Total Liabilities 2022: $3.64B
Brown-Forman total liabilities in 2022 was $3.64B, declined 5.9% below 2021.
Brown-Forman Total Liabilities 2021: $3.87B
Brown-Forman total liabilities in 2021 was $3.87B.
See more financial history for Brown-Forman (BF-B).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Brown-Forman, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $178.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $86.85B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $77.21B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $72.95B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $70.54B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $47.94B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $38.47B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.73B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Brown-Forman's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Brown-Forman (BF-B) is $4.22B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Brown-Forman total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Brown-Forman (BF-B) total liabilities changed -12.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Brown-Forman total liabilities?
- Brown-Forman (BF-B) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +1.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Brown-Forman total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Brown-Forman total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $4.65B in 2024.
What was Brown-Forman total liabilities in 2024?
- Brown-Forman (BF-B) total liabilities in 2024 was $4.65B.
What was Brown-Forman total liabilities in 2025?
- Brown-Forman (BF-B) total liabilities in 2025 was $4.09B.
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