Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Canadian National Railway Co. — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $25.18, while Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $125.37 (market cap $75.85B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. pays a 2.06% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Canadian National Railway Co. 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 | CNI | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $125.31 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $90.91 |
Market Cap | — | $75.85B |
Enterprise Value | — | $91.31B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.06% |
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 →Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
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