Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $29.9, while Paychex, Inc. trades at $120.92 (market cap $43.14B). The key difference: Paychex, Inc. pays a 3.92% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Brown-Forman Corporation Class B is trading nearer its 52-week high, Paychex, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $140.81 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $85.57 |
Market Cap | — | $43.14B |
Enterprise Value | — | $46.63B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.92% |
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 →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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