Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 66.2% as of January 2026. Working capital of $2.70 Billion (current assets of $4.23 Billion minus current liabilities of $1.53 Billion) is measured against net assets of $4.08 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Brown-Forman Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Brown-Forman Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 66.2%, reflecting working capital of $2.70 Billion against net assets of $4.08 Billion USD. Check how tangible is Brown-Forman Corporation's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Brown-Forman Corporation (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Brown-Forman Corporation from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Brown-Forman Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78.0% | $3.12 Billion | $3.99 Billion | $4.20 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +7.6 pp |
| 2024 | 70.4% | $2.48 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $4.04 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 2023 | 83.1% | $2.72 Billion | $3.27 Billion | $3.80 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -17.0 pp |
| 2022 | 100.2% | $2.74 Billion | $2.74 Billion | $3.78 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 2021 | 112.9% | $3.00 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $3.92 Billion | $918.00 Million | ▼ -7.8 pp |
| 2020 | 120.7% | $2.38 Billion | $1.98 Billion | $3.27 Billion | $881.00 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 2019 | 122.4% | $2.02 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $2.72 Billion | $703.00 Million | ▼ -9.4 pp |
| 2018 | 131.8% | $1.73 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $821.00 Million | ▲ +31.0 pp |
| 2017 | 100.8% | $1.38 Billion | $1.37 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $970.00 Million | ▲ +8.5 pp |
| 2016 | 92.3% | $1.44 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $791.00 Million | ▲ +24.3 pp |
| 2015 | 68.0% | $1.30 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $958.00 Million | ▼ -11.5 pp |
| 2014 | 79.5% | $1.62 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $2.18 Billion | $561.00 Million | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 2013 | 82.8% | $1.35 Billion | $1.63 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $473.00 Million | ▲ +17.8 pp |
| 2012 | 65.0% | $1.34 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $404.00 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2011 | 61.6% | $1.27 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $1.98 Billion | $707.00 Million | ▲ +9.8 pp |
| 2010 | 51.8% | $981.00 Million | $1.90 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $546.00 Million | ▲ +11.1 pp |
| 2009 | 40.6% | $738.00 Million | $1.82 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $836.00 Million | ▲ +13.3 pp |
| 2008 | 27.4% | $472.00 Million | $1.73 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $984.00 Million | ▲ +9.1 pp |
| 2007 | 18.3% | $288.00 Million | $1.57 Billion | $1.64 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -48.3 pp |
| 2006 | 66.6% | $1.04 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $569.00 Million | ▲ +14.8 pp |
| 2005 | 51.8% | $679.00 Million | $1.31 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $638.00 Million | ▼ -14.0 pp |
| 2004 | 65.8% | $714.00 Million | $1.08 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $369.00 Million | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 2003 | 61.9% | $520.00 Million | $840.00 Million | $1.07 Billion | $548.00 Million | ▲ +21.2 pp |
| 2002 | 40.7% | $534.00 Million | $1.31 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $495.00 Million | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 2001 | 38.4% | $456.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | $994.00 Million | $538.00 Million | ▼ -9.1 pp |
| 2000 | 47.5% | $498.00 Million | $1.05 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $522.00 Million | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 1999 | 52.6% | $482.00 Million | $917.00 Million | $999.00 Million | $517.00 Million | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 1998 | 59.6% | $487.00 Million | $817.00 Million | $869.00 Million | $382.00 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1997 | 55.2% | $403.00 Million | $730.00 Million | $802.00 Million | $399.00 Million | ▼ -18.1 pp |
| 1996 | 73.3% | $465.00 Million | $634.00 Million | $768.00 Million | $303.00 Million | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 1995 | 75.5% | $412.30 Million | $545.90 Million | $697.90 Million | $285.60 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 1994 | 79.5% | $368.80 Million | $463.70 Million | $649.90 Million | $281.10 Million | ▲ +17.2 pp |
| 1993 | 62.3% | $509.90 Million | $818.10 Million | $720.30 Million | $210.40 Million | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 1992 | 59.5% | $437.40 Million | $735.20 Million | $651.50 Million | $214.10 Million | ▼ -5.8 pp |
| 1991 | 65.3% | $431.40 Million | $660.60 Million | $621.60 Million | $190.20 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 65.2% | $388.20 Million | $595.30 Million | $587.20 Million | $199.00 Million | ▲ +8.8 pp |
| 1989 | 56.4% | $313.20 Million | $555.70 Million | $517.40 Million | $204.20 Million | ▼ -8.6 pp |
| 1988 | 64.9% | $287.40 Million | $442.60 Million | $455.70 Million | $168.30 Million | ▲ +6.7 pp |
| 1987 | 58.3% | $336.70 Million | $577.90 Million | $519.90 Million | $183.20 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 1986 | 60.0% | $309.90 Million | $516.40 Million | $521.60 Million | $211.70 Million | — |