Company / Total Debt
Brown–Forman Total Debt History
FY2015-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$2.7B
FY2024
5-year range
$2.3B / $2.7B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-0.2%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#26 of 60
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $2.7B, Brown–Forman's total debt ranks #35 of 60 in the Consumer Staples sector. Total Debt has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $993M in FY2015 to $2.7B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.7B in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.1%.
Increased from $2.3B to $2.7B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#35 of 60 in Consumer StaplesTop 57% of 60This company $2.7B Sector average $5.4B
▼
-50.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, total debt decreased 0.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #26 out of 60 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak total debt was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 21.9%
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 21.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.7B | -0.2% |
| FY2023 | $2.7B | +18.0% |
| FY2022 | $2.3B | -3.6% |
| FY2021 | $2.4B | +3.7% |
| FY2020 | $2.3B | -0.9% |
| FY2019 | $2.3B | -2.2% |
| FY2018 | $2.3B | +20.8% |
| FY2017 | $1.9B | +57.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.2B | +23.9% |
| FY2015 | $993.0M | -0.4% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jan 26, 2026