Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Quest Diagnostics Inc — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $29.9, while Quest Diagnostics Inc trades at $237.5 (market cap $26.21B). The key difference: Quest Diagnostics Inc pays a 1.45% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Quest Diagnostics 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 | DGX | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $238.50 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $173.49 |
Market Cap | — | $26.21B |
Enterprise Value | — | $31.97B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.45% |
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 →Quest Diagnostics is a leading independent provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services in the U.S. The company generates over 95% of its revenue through clinical testing, anatomic pathology, esoteric testing, and substance abuse testing with specimens collected at its national network of roughly 2,300 patient service centers, as well as multiple doctors offices and hospitals. The firm also runs a much smaller diagnostic solutions segment that provides clinical trials testing, risk assessment services, and information technology solutions.
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