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31 Jan 2026
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BF-A - BROWN FORMAN CORP Return On Assets
This metric view shows BF-A - BROWN FORMAN CORP return on assets history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q4 2025
- Latest reported value
- 9.8%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 31 Jan 2026
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q4 2025.
- Latest reported value on this page: 9.8%.
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Latest update
Latest update for Return On Assets
Latest reported return on assets: 9.8%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q4 2025
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 04 Mar 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Return On Assets compares with peers
BROWN FORMAN CORP is outside the visible top 120 companies for return on assets in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting return on assets in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0.1x the current sample midpoint. Return On Assets is down about 18% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Jan 2022 to 28 Mar 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: GROOVY COMPANY, INC. and Cannonau Corp..
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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BROWN FORMAN CORP: Return On Assets
Latest period: Q4 2025. Period end: 31 Jan 2026. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
Return on assets can be defined as an indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. Calculated by dividing a company's operating earnings by its total assets.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 9.8%
- Coverage range
- 30 Apr 2011 - 31 Jan 2026
- Fact rows
- 74
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of return on assets over 30 Apr 2011 - 31 Jan 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 74 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Return On Assets levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GROOVY COMPANY, INC. | 8411% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2025 | Open GROOVY COMPANY, INC. Return On Assets |
| 2 | Cannonau Corp. (cnnc) | 5050% | Quarter - 31 Dec 2023 | Open Cannonau Corp. Return On Assets |
| 3 | NovelStem International Corp. (nstm) | 4859% | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open NovelStem International Corp. Return On Assets |
| 4 | Fyntechnical Innovations Inc (fynn) | 3567% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2025 | Open Fyntechnical Innovations Inc Return On Assets |
| 5 | Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (grtx) | 2301% | Quarter - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Galera Therapeutics, Inc. Return On Assets |
| 6 | CuraScientific Corp. | 2235% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2023 | Open CuraScientific Corp. Return On Assets |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Return On Assets (ROA)
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 30 Apr 2011 - 31 Jan 2026
- Facts on this page
- 74
- Description
- Return on assets can be defined as an indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. Calculated by dividing a company's operating earnings by its total assets.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Return On Assets, Quarterly (%)
Return On Assets, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Return On Assets, Annual (%)
Return On Assets, YoY Annual Change (%)
BROWN FORMAN CORP Quarterly Return On Assets (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 9.8% | -2.2% | -18% | 01 Nov 2025 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Q3 2025 | 10% | -2.2% | -18% | 01 Aug 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Q2 2025 | 10% | -1.7% | -14% | 01 May 2025 | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Q1 2025 | 11% | -1.9% | -15% | 01 Feb 2025 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Q4 2024 | 12% | +0.09% | +0.74% | 01 Nov 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Q3 2024 | 12% | +2.4% | +24% | 01 Aug 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Q2 2024 | 12% | +2% | +20% | 01 May 2024 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Q1 2024 | 13% | +1.7% | +16% | 01 Feb 2024 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Q4 2023 | 12% | +1.4% | +13% | 01 Nov 2023 | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Q3 2023 | 9.8% | -3.8% | -28% | 01 Aug 2023 | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Q2 2023 | 10% | -3.9% | -28% | 01 May 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Q1 2023 | 11% | -2.2% | -17% | 01 Feb 2023 | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Q4 2022 | 11% | -1.9% | -15% | 01 Nov 2022 | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Q3 2022 | 14% | +1.9% | +17% | 01 Aug 2022 | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Q2 2022 | 14% | +2% | +17% | 01 May 2022 | 31 Jul 2022 |
| Q1 2022 | 13% | -1.1% | -8% | 01 Feb 2022 | 30 Apr 2022 |
| Q4 2021 | 12% | -2.2% | -15% | 01 Nov 2021 | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Q3 2021 | 12% | -3.8% | -24% | 01 Aug 2021 | 31 Oct 2021 |
| Q2 2021 | 12% | -4.9% | -29% | 01 May 2021 | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Q1 2021 | 14% | -0.8% | -5.3% | 01 Feb 2021 | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Q4 2020 | 15% | -1.2% | -7.8% | 01 Nov 2020 | 31 Jan 2021 |
| Q3 2020 | 16% | -0.63% | -3.9% | 01 Aug 2020 | 31 Oct 2020 |
| Q2 2020 | 17% | +0.95% | +6% | 01 May 2020 | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Q1 2020 | 15% | -1.4% | -8.5% | 01 Feb 2020 | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Q4 2019 | 16% | +0.46% | +3% | 01 Nov 2019 | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Q3 2019 | 16% | +1.3% | +8.7% | 01 Aug 2019 | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Q2 2019 | 16% | +1% | +7.1% | 01 May 2019 | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Q1 2019 | 16% | +1.8% | +13% | 01 Feb 2019 | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Q4 2018 | 15% | -0.01% | -0.07% | 01 Nov 2018 | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Q3 2018 | 15% | -0.84% | -5.4% | 01 Aug 2018 | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Q2 2018 | 15% | -0.24% | -1.6% | 01 May 2018 | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Q1 2018 | 14% | +0.18% | +1.2% | 01 Feb 2018 | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Q4 2017 | 15% | -7.4% | -32% | 01 Nov 2017 | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Q3 2017 | 16% | -7.7% | -33% | 01 Aug 2017 | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Q2 2017 | 15% | -9% | -37% | 01 May 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Q1 2017 | 14% | -11% | -42% | 01 Feb 2017 | 30 Apr 2017 |
| Q4 2016 | 23% | +6.9% | +43% | 01 Nov 2016 | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Q3 2016 | 23% | +7.3% | +46% | 01 Aug 2016 | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Q2 2016 | 24% | +7.7% | +47% | 01 May 2016 | 31 Jul 2016 |
| Q1 2016 | 25% | +8.6% | +52% | 01 Feb 2016 | 30 Apr 2016 |
| Q4 2015 | 16% | -0.24% | -1.5% | 01 Nov 2015 | 31 Jan 2016 |
| Q3 2015 | 16% | -0.12% | -0.74% | 01 Aug 2015 | 31 Oct 2015 |
| Q2 2015 | 16% | -0.17% | -1% | 01 May 2015 | 31 Jul 2015 |
| Q1 2015 | 16% | -0.53% | -3.1% | 01 Feb 2015 | 30 Apr 2015 |
| Q4 2014 | 16% | -0.64% | -3.8% | 01 Nov 2014 | 31 Jan 2015 |
| Q3 2014 | 16% | -0.34% | -2.1% | 01 Aug 2014 | 31 Oct 2014 |
| Q2 2014 | 16% | +0.77% | +4.9% | 01 May 2014 | 31 Jul 2014 |
| Q1 2014 | 17% | +0.9% | +5.7% | 01 Feb 2014 | 30 Apr 2014 |
| Q4 2013 | 17% | +1% | +6.6% | 01 Nov 2013 | 31 Jan 2014 |
| Q3 2013 | 16% | +1.2% | +7.7% | 01 Aug 2013 | 31 Oct 2013 |
| Q2 2013 | 16% | +0.67% | +4.4% | 01 May 2013 | 31 Jul 2013 |
| Q1 2013 | 16% | +1.8% | +13% | 01 Feb 2013 | 30 Apr 2013 |
| Q4 2012 | 16% | +0.3% | +1.9% | 01 Nov 2012 | 31 Jan 2013 |
| Q3 2012 | 15% | -0.56% | -3.5% | 01 Aug 2012 | 31 Oct 2012 |
| Q2 2012 | 15% | -1% | -6.3% | 01 May 2012 | 31 Jul 2012 |
| Q1 2012 | 14% | -2.2% | -14% | 01 Feb 2012 | 30 Apr 2012 |
| Q4 2011 | 16% | 01 Nov 2011 | 31 Jan 2012 | ||
| Q3 2011 | 16% | 01 Aug 2011 | 31 Oct 2011 | ||
| Q2 2011 | 16% | 01 May 2011 | 31 Jul 2011 | ||
| Q1 2011 | 16% | 01 Feb 2011 | 30 Apr 2011 |
BROWN FORMAN CORP Annual Return On Assets (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11% | -3.5% | -25% | 01 May 2024 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 2023 | 14% | +2% | +17% | 01 May 2023 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 2022 | 12% | -0.97% | -7.4% | 01 May 2022 | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 2021 | 13% | -3.2% | -20% | 01 May 2021 | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 2020 | 16% | +0.14% | +0.9% | 01 May 2020 | 30 Apr 2021 |
| 2019 | 16% | -0.71% | -4.2% | 01 May 2019 | 30 Apr 2020 |
| 2018 | 17% | +1.5% | +10% | 01 May 2018 | 30 Apr 2019 |
| 2017 | 15% | -0.25% | -1.6% | 01 May 2017 | 30 Apr 2018 |
| 2016 | 16% | -9.8% | -39% | 01 May 2016 | 30 Apr 2017 |
| 2015 | 25% | +8% | +46% | 01 May 2015 | 30 Apr 2016 |
| 2014 | 17% | -0.29% | -1.6% | 01 May 2014 | 30 Apr 2015 |
| 2013 | 18% | +1.5% | +9.5% | 01 May 2013 | 30 Apr 2014 |
| 2012 | 16% | +1.6% | +11% | 01 May 2012 | 30 Apr 2013 |
| 2011 | 15% | 01 May 2011 | 30 Apr 2012 |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.