Brown-Forman Profit Margin

Brown-Forman posts a profit margin of 16.76% as of October 2022. That compares with 16.21% in the prior-year period — up 3.4% year over year. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.5%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Brown-Forman's profit margin was 16.21%. The latest reading is 16.76% — a 3.4% year-over-year increase (period ending October 2022). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 14.5% is typical. Brown-Forman's 16.76% is higher that level. That is roughly 15.6% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Brown-Forman's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 16.76% as of October 2022; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for BF.A's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.5%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Brown-Forman's other metric pages and overview cover the third.