Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Cintas Corporation — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $25.18, while Cintas Corporation trades at $185.3 (market cap $73.53B). The key difference: Cintas Corporation pays a 0.98% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $226.27 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $163.55 |
Market Cap | — | $73.53B |
Enterprise Value | — | $76.26B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.98% |
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 →In its core uniform and facility services unit (78% of sales), Cintas provides uniform rental programs to businesses across the size spectrum, mostly in North America. The firm is by far the largest provider in the industry. Facilities products generally include the rental and sale of entrance mat, mops, shop towels, hand sanitizers, and restroom supplies. Cintas also runs a first aid and safety services business (11% of sales), a fire protection services business (7% of sales), and a uniform direct sales business (4% of sales).
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