Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.10x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $417.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($4.22 Billion) in one year. See Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Brown-Forman Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Brown-Forman Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore how fast is Brown-Forman Corporation growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Brown-Forman Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Brown-Forman Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $598.00 Million | $4.09 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $647.00 Million | $4.65 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.14x | $640.00 Million | $4.51 Billion | ▼ -44.9% |
| 2022 | 0.26x | $936.00 Million | $3.64 Billion | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2021 | 0.21x | $817.00 Million | $3.87 Billion | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | $724.00 Million | $3.80 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $800.00 Million | $3.49 Billion | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | $632.00 Million | $3.66 Billion | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $639.00 Million | $3.25 Billion | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $524.00 Million | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2015 | 0.27x | $608.00 Million | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.31x | $649.00 Million | $2.07 Billion | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | $537.00 Million | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $516.00 Million | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.32x | $527.00 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | $545.00 Million | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.30x | $491.00 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.32x | $534.00 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +77.1% |
| 2007 | 0.18x | $355.00 Million | $1.98 Billion | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $344.00 Million | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.30x | $396.00 Million | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.24x | $306.00 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +38.9% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $243.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 2002 | 0.35x | $250.00 Million | $705.00 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | $231.00 Million | $752.00 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.32x | $241.00 Million | $754.00 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 1999 | 0.26x | $213.00 Million | $818.00 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1998 | 0.32x | $220.00 Million | $677.00 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 1997 | 0.26x | $183.00 Million | $698.00 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.23x | $171.00 Million | $747.00 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.27x | $197.30 Million | $739.70 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.29x | $220.90 Million | $770.20 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 1993 | 0.39x | $192.90 Million | $492.90 Million | ▲ +14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.34x | $156.20 Million | $458.30 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.32x | $134.40 Million | $422.00 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.29x | $125.40 Million | $425.70 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.31x | $138.20 Million | $447.60 Million | — |