Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) 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. See BF-B working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. See BF-B equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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 Brown-Forman Corporation market capitalisation.
| 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 | $- | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 2000 | 256 days | $366.00 Million | $1.43 Million/day | $- | $72.00 Million | ▲ +62 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 | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 1994 | 332 days | $255.60 Million | $770.14K/day | $- | $15.00 Million | ▼ -114 days |
| 1993 | 446 days | $256.90 Million | $576.44K/day | $- | $18.00 Million | ▲ +56 days |
| 1992 | 389 days | $228.30 Million | $586.58K/day | $- | $20.00 Million | ▲ +49 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 | $- | $- | — |