Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $29.9, while Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. trades at $191.01 (market cap $91.27B). The key difference: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. pays a 2.07% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Brown-Forman Corporation Class B is trading nearer its 52-week high, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | MRSH | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $211.21 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $157.32 |
Market Cap | — | $91.27B |
Enterprise Value | — | $111.95B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.07% |
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 →Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (management and economic consultancy).
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