Valued at a market cap of $16.9 billion, Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company provides wines, whiskey spirits, whiskey-based flavored liqueurs, ready-to-drink cocktails, ready-to-pour products, vodkas, tequilas, gin, brandy, rum, bourbons, and liqueurs under various brands including Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers' Craft, and Gentleman Jack to name a few.
This distillery company has considerably lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Shares of Brown-Forman have declined 26.5% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has soared 12.5%. Moreover, on a YTD basis, the stock is down 6.1%, compared to SPX’s 1.4% return.
