Stock Analysis
Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NVBUD
P/E 23.79×· 5Y range 16.14–29.74×· 66th percentile of history
Sector: Consumer Defensive
AnalystsStrong Buy33 analystsP/E 23.8× sits at the 66th percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 11% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality97
- Growth63
Risks
- Financial Health32
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
What's happening with BUD
Profile
Strong earnings quality; financial health lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation70/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (66th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (8.5%)25/25
- P/S (2.7x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (14.5x)20/25
- Growth63/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (2.2%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (10.0%)12/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (10.4%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (49.1%)25/25
- Profitability55/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (7.5%)5/25
- ROE (6.8%)5/25
- Net margin (11.5%)20/25
- Operating margin (26.4%)25/25
- Financial Health32/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.63)10/25
- Current ratio (0.66)0/25
- Interest coverage (4.5x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 30%)12/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.80)25/25
- FCF conversion (201%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 0.8%)25/25
- Moat68/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (0/5 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (55.3%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (5/5 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 8.6%)18/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 1.6 — distress-zone balance sheet
About Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV
Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the top five consumer product companies by EBITDA. Show more
The company's portfolio contains six of the top 10 beer brands by volume, and we estimate it distributes 23 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and US-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev, an 87% stake in Budweiser APAC, and in 2016 acquired SABMiller.
Employees: 137,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
70B+P/E (TTM)23.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 16.1x–29.7x · 66th pct
P/FCF11.5xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield8.5%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 5.9%–11.9% · 56th pct
P/S (TTM)2.74xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.6x–2.9x · 96th pct
EV/EBIT14.5xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 10.2x–15.2x · 96th pct
EV/Sales6.9xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.61xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.45B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.53%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio69.9%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
55CROIC7.5%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE6.8%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA2.6%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin11.5%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin26.4%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin55.9%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin23.2%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin22.2%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
63BRevenue CAGR2.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR10.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)10.4%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth49.1%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income8.6%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.0%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
32DAltman Z-Score1.63D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.66xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.50xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage4.5xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment4.7yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.1xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.72xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.11xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.80A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion201.3%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability0.8%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue6.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.15xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
68BROIC >12% Years0/5 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)55.3%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years5/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor8.6%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.47
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$4.11
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$47.93
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$72.73B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$8.01B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$64.72B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$101.19B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.86xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$162.63B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.00B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Dec 2025 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV (BUD)
BUD is up 1.61% at the last close. Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 1.63 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.80 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV converts about 23% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~4.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 70/100, BUD trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 23.8).
- The stock currently yields 2.5% in dividends.
See how BUD ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all BUD moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Regular | 77.43 | +3.77% | 2.90 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 77.44 | +3.78% | 2.91 |
| Sep 29 | Pre-market | 75.20 | -2.46% | -2.25 |
| Sep 29 | Regular | 74.35 | -3.57% | -3.34 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BUD
What is the current Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV (BUD) stock price?
BUD is trading at $82.59 at the last market close, up 1.61% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BUD pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BUD stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV's financial health at 32/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BUD stock overvalued?
Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV trades at a trailing P/E of 23.8 and our valuation score rates it 70/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BUD. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV operate in?
Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV operates in the Consumer Defensive sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV do?
Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the top five consumer product companies by EBITDA.
About Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV (BUD) Stock
Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV (BUD) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. As of the latest update, Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV is trading at $82.59, up 1.61% on the day with a market capitalization of $162.6 billion. The financial health score for BUD is 32/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BUD stock.
BUD Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 32/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BUD.
- Sector peers: Compare BUD against 4 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BUD a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV (BUD) as an investment. The financial health score of 32/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV (BUD) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.