Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Genuine Parts Company — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $25.18, while Genuine Parts Company trades at $122.49 (market cap $17.00B). The key difference: Genuine Parts Company pays a 3.44% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Genuine Parts Company 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 | GPC | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $149.26 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $92.47 |
Market Cap | — | $17.00B |
Enterprise Value | — | $23.21B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.44% |
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 →Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
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