Brown-Forman

  • Revenues ($M)
    3134
  • Revenue Percent Change
    4.8
  • Profits ($M)
    684
  • Profits Percent Change
    3.8
  • Assets ($M)
    4193
  • Employees
    4300
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)
    19699
  • Previous Rank
    756
  • Morning Consult Brand Index

Company Info

CEOPaul C. Varga
SectorFood, Beverages & Tobacco
IndustryBeverages
HQ LocationLouisville, KY
Websitewww.brown-forman.com
Years on Fortune 500 List-
Employees4,300

Key Financials (last fiscal year)

Revenues ($M)$3,134
Profits ($M)$684
Assets ($M)$4,193
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$1,905
Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)$19,699

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues21.8%
Profits as % of Assets16.3%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity35.9%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)321
EPS % Change (from 2014)4.9%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)9.8%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)9.1%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2015)14.5%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)19.6%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)13.4%