Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs British American Tobacco PLC — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $29.9, while British American Tobacco PLC trades at $56.94 (market cap $122.36B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC pays a 5.88% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Brown-Forman Corporation Class B is trading nearer its 52-week high, British American Tobacco PLC nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | BTI | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $66.70 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $50.39 |
Market Cap | — | $122.36B |
Enterprise Value | — | $166.31B |
Dividend Yield | — | 5.88% |
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Brown-Forman is the largest U.S.-domiciled producer of distilled spirits. The firm reports only a single operating segment, and whiskey represents its primary business driver, generating roughly three-quarters of sales, undergirded by the Jack Daniel's brand as well as bourbons such as Woodford Reserve and Old Forrester. Notable nonwhiskey offerings include tequilas such as el Jimador and Herradura. The firm operates globally, with products sold in more than 170 countries, and adapts its route-to-consumer model depending on regulation as well as the prevailing competitive dynamics in a given market. For example, it sells through distributors in the U.S. but operates its own logistics apparatus in many other countries. The company remains under the control of the Brown family.
Read more on BF.B →Following the acquisition of Reynolds American, British American Tobacco is neck-and-neck with Philip Morris International to be the largest listed global tobacco company--slightly larger than PMI on net revenue, but slightly smaller on total tobacco volume. British American's Global Drive Brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans, and it also owns Newport and Camel in the U.S. The firm also sells vapor e-cigarettes, including its Vype brand, heated tobacco, with Glo, as well as roll- your-own and smokeless tobacco products. The company holds 31% of ITC Limited, the leading Indian cigarette-maker.
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