Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Church & Dwight Co., Inc. — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $25.18, while Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $97.03 (market cap $23.02B). The key difference: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. pays a 1.27% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 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 | CHD | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $105.26 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $81.60 |
Market Cap | — | $23.02B |
Enterprise Value | — | $24.72B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.27% |
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 →Church & Dwight is the leading producer of baking soda in the world. Beyond baking soda, the products in its portfolio have vast category reach, including laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its mix also includes Xtra, Trojan, OxiClean, First Response, Nair, L'il Critters/Vitafusion, Orajel, and WaterPik, which together with Arm & Hammer constitute more than 80% of its annual sales and profits. In early 2019, the firm announced the addition of Flawless, which manufactures electric shaving products for women. At the end of 2020, the firm acquired Zicam, a leading brand in the cough/cold-shortening category. Church & Dwight derives more than 80% of its sales from its home market in the U.S.
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