Ambev (ABEV) Competitors

Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Which has more volatility and risk, ABEV or BUD?

Ambev has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor ABEV or BUD?

In the previous week, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV had 9 more articles in the media than Ambev. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and 10 mentions for Ambev. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Ambev's score of 0.98 indicating that Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ambev	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	11 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is ABEV or BUD more profitable?

Ambev has a net margin of 16.18% compared to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's net margin of 12.16%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's return on equity of 16.21% beat Ambev's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ambev	16.18%	15.39%	9.94%
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	12.16%	16.21%	6.99%

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ABEV or BUD?

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has higher revenue and earnings than Ambev. Ambev is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ambev	$16.59B	2.11	$2.68B	$0.16	13.91
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	$59.77B	1.92	$5.86B	$3.56	17.94

Is ABEV or BUD a better dividend stock?

Ambev pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV pays an annual dividend of $0.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Ambev pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Do analysts prefer ABEV or BUD?

Ambev currently has a consensus price target of $2.35, indicating a potential upside of 5.62%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a consensus price target of $71.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.97%. Given Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is more favorable than Ambev.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ambev	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.86
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.20

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ABEV or BUD?

8.1% of Ambev shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV beats Ambev on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.