Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 246 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $832.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $832.00 Million) cover 246 days of daily cash needs of $3.38 Million/day. See Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Brown-Forman Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Brown-Forman Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 246 days, meaning defensive assets of $832.00 Million can fund 246 days of operations without new revenue. See Brown-Forman Corporation balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BF-A stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 246 days | $832.00 Million | $3.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2025 | 281 days | $830.00 Million | $2.96 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +100 days |
| 2024 | 180 days | $769.00 Million | $4.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -108 days |
| 2023 | 288 days | $855.00 Million | $2.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2022 | 287 days | $813.00 Million | $2.83 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2021 | 299 days | $753.00 Million | $2.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 2020 | 236 days | $570.00 Million | $2.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -80 days |
| 2019 | 316 days | $609.00 Million | $1.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +32 days |
| 2018 | 284 days | $639.00 Million | $2.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +74 days |
| 2017 | 210 days | $557.00 Million | $2.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 2016 | 258 days | $559.00 Million | $2.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +36 days |
| 2015 | 222 days | $583.00 Million | $2.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -148 days |
| 2014 | 370 days | $569.00 Million | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 2013 | 423 days | $548.00 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2012 | 429 days | $475.00 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +173 days |
| 2011 | 256 days | $496.00 Million | $1.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2010 | 279 days | $418.00 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +119 days |
| 2009 | 160 days | $367.00 Million | $2.29 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2008 | 168 days | $453.00 Million | $2.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +35 days |
| 2007 | 133 days | $490.00 Million | $3.69 Million/day | $- | $86.00 Million | ▼ -177 days |
| 2006 | 310 days | $483.00 Million | $1.56 Million/day | $- | $160.00 Million | ▲ +140 days |
| 2005 | 169 days | $296.00 Million | $1.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -175 days |
| 2004 | 344 days | $348.00 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +128 days |
| 2003 | 216 days | $325.00 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2002 | 206 days | $280.00 Million | $1.36 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2001 | 206 days | $303.00 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2000 | 206 days | $294.00 Million | $1.43 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1999 | 193 days | $274.00 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -60 days |
| 1998 | 253 days | $265.00 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 1997 | 241 days | $263.00 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -69 days |
| 1996 | 310 days | $257.00 Million | $830.14K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1995 | 299 days | $234.20 Million | $782.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1994 | 312 days | $240.60 Million | $770.14K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -102 days |
| 1993 | 414 days | $238.90 Million | $576.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +59 days |
| 1992 | 355 days | $208.30 Million | $586.58K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1991 | 340 days | $177.30 Million | $521.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +47 days |
| 1990 | 293 days | $159.80 Million | $545.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1989 | 284 days | $159.00 Million | $559.45K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 1988 | 323 days | $148.90 Million | $461.10K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 1987 | 380 days | $190.60 Million | $501.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +74 days |
| 1986 | 306 days | $177.40 Million | $580.00K/day | $- | $- | — |