Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $29.9, while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $225.9 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. pays a 1.56% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Brown-Forman Corporation Class B is trading nearer its 52-week high, Waste Management, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $196.77 |
Market Cap | — | $90.68B |
Enterprise Value | — | $113.47B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.56% |
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 →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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