Brown Forman (BF-A) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Brown Forman (BF-A) posted quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio of 2.29 for Q2 2026, up 27.53% year-over-year from 1.79 in Q2 2025, and down 117.48% quarter-over-quarter from 13.08 in Q1 2026.
Brown Forman (BF-A) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brown Forman (BF-A) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 2.29 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 27.53% year-over-year to 2.29; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 28.6 (down 22.49% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 9.72, up 7.1% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio retreated to 2.29 in Q2 2026 per BF-A's latest filing, from 13.08 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 18.05 in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 3.15 in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 10.45 across 5 years, with a median of 11.15 in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Interest Coverage Ratio surged 56.81% — and 2025, when it tumbled 128.59%.
- Brown Forman's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 17.39 in 2022, then slumped by 37.11% to 10.94 in 2023, then decreased by 2.55% to 10.66 in 2024, then gained by 10.08% to 11.73 in 2025, then slumped by 119.48% to 2.29 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BF-A's Interest Coverage Ratio at 2.29 in Q2 2026, 13.08 in Q1 2026, and 11.73 in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diageo | 210.23 Bn | 203.42 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Brown Forman | 13.52 Bn | 13.21 Bn | 571.00 Mn | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mgp Ingredients | 386.01 Mn | 368.22 Mn | 46.47 Mn | - |
| 4 | Agencia Comercial Spirits | 235.51 Mn | 219.68 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Crimson Wine | 87.49 Mn | 75.65 Mn | 8.62 Mn | 0.07 |
| 6 | Epsium Enterprise | 13.49 Mn | 7.70 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | Willamette Valley Vineyards | 10.95 Mn | 10.95 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | Splash Beverage | 533,013.86 | 151,818.86 | 1,848.00 | -0.85 |
| 9 | LQR House | 371,771.88 | -4.09 Mn | -22,236.00 | - |
| 10 | Sndl | 358,712.23 | -146.60 Mn | 40.74 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | -2.29 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.08 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 11.73 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 10.40 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -3.15 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 9.03 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 10.66 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8.78 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 11.03 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 11.30 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 10.94 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 11.28 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 12.42 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 7.21 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 17.39 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 18.05 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 12.95 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 17.35 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 16.10 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 13.76 |