
Brown-Forman Corporation
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:BF-B · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.33 today
Vol 1.31M · Avg 4.92M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
17.8%
avg 38.3%
ROIC
13.3%
avg 16.9%
ROA
9.1%
avg 14.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 17.8% versus its period average of 38.3%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lawson E. Whiting | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $4.43M | — | 58 | $43,407.00 | <0.01% |
Marshall Farrer | Executive Chairman | $1.71M | — | 55 | $6,753.00 | <0.01% |
Leanne D. Cunningham | Executive Officer | $1.44M | — | 55 | $75,105.00 | 0.02% |
James W. Peters | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.44M | — | 56 | $8,992.00 | <0.01% |
Michael E. Carr Jr. | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $1.26M | — | 46 | $615.00 | <0.01% |
Timothy Nall | Executive Vice President, Chief Global Supply Chain & Technology Officer | $861,314.00 | — | 55 | $3,050.00 | <0.01% |
Jeremy J. Shepherd | Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer | $856,753.00 | — | 51 | $3,567.00 | <0.01% |
Campbell Brown | Executive Director | $346,552.00 | — | 58 | $31,836.61 | <0.01% |
Susanne J. Perram | Vice President & Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Sailaja Kotra-Turner | Chief Information Security Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Sophia Angelis | Senior Vice President & MD of Jack Daniel's Brands | — | — | — | — | — |
David Rodiek | VP & MD of Global Travel Retail | — | — | — | — | — |
Jim Perry | Senior Vice President & Director of Global Public Affairs | — | — | — | — | — |
Larry Combs | Chief Information Officer and Director of Supply Chain Integration & Strategy | — | — | — | — | — |
Angela S. Enyard | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 37 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Crystal L. Peterson | Executive Vice President, Chief Inclusion & Global Community Relations Officer | — | — | 55 | $1,717.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
5
$2.20M
Net Sentiment
$2.20M
Net selling
Most Active
Whiting Lawson E
5 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 5 sells worth $2.20M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $2.20M. Whiting Lawson E was the most active insider with 5 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +23.9% | N/A10 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +2.7% | +3.0% (15yr)9 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +21.8% | N/A9 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +19.5% | -0.4% (15yr)9 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +23.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +3.0% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages BF-B?
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) lists 16 active executives. The top listed executive is Lawson E. Whiting, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director.
Are BF-B insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $20.31M.
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