BF-A vs DEO
Brown-Forman Corporation and Diageo plc, both Consumer Defensive
Diageo plc is the larger company at $49B against $13B. Over the past year BF-A returned +5.1% against -4.1% for DEO. The RyuScore puts BF-A ahead, 69 against 65 out of 100.
| Figure | BF-A | DEO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $27.32 | $88.76 |
| Market cap | $13B | $49B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.6 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 3.3% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +5.1% | -4.1% |
| 5-year return | -54% | -48% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 69/100 | 65/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Brown-Forman Corporation
Revenue of $911M in Q1 2027, net income $176M. Its largest reported line is Whiskey, 74% of the disclosed total.
Diageo plc
Revenue of $10B in H2 2023, net income $1.4B.
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