Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 235 days

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 235 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $983.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $983.00 Million) cover 235 days of daily cash needs of $4.19 Million/day. Check BF-A tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

235 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$983.00 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$4.19 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$1.53 Billion
USD

Brown-Forman Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)

This chart shows how Brown-Forman Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 235 days, meaning defensive assets of $983.00 Million can fund 235 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation (1986–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 market cap overview.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)