Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs CDW Corp. — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $25.18, while CDW Corp. trades at $144.5 (market cap $18.44B). The key difference: CDW Corp. pays a 1.75% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and CDW Corp. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | CDW | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $182.18 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $99.30 |
Market Cap | — | $18.44B |
Enterprise Value | — | $23.65B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.75% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →CDW Corp is a value-added reseller operating in the U.S. (95% of sales) and Canada (5%). The company has more than 100,000 products on its line of cards that range from notebooks to data center software. Roughly half of CDW's revenue comes from midsize and large businesses, with the remaining from small businesses, government agencies, education institutions, and health-care organizations.
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