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ABEV vs. DEO: Ambev vs. Diageo Stock Comparison

How do Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO) both belong to the Beverages industry, though ABEV is classified under Brewers while DEO falls under Distillers & Vintners.

Both Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
Profile ItemABEVDEO
NameAmbev S.A. ADRDiageo plc Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionBrazilUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeveragesBeverages
GICS Sub-IndustryBrewersDistillers & Vintners
Market Capitalization43.01 billion USD55.56 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 5, 1997March 14, 1991
Security TypeADRADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ABEV
DEO
GSPC
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
MetricABEVDEO
Total Return (1Y)15.68%13.51%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)5.87%-11.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)1.96%-10.73%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ABEV
DEO
GSPC
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
MetricABEVDEO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.89%33.21%
Beta (5Y)0.560.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.91%-63.41%
Avg. Volume (3M)26.44M1.07M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ABEV and DEO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
MetricABEVDEO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.320.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.470.38

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ambev (ABEV) at 17.65% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Diageo (DEO) at 14.99% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ABEV.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

17.65%

Max
32.02%
ABEV
17.65%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

14.99%

Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
DEO
14.99%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their ROE against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ambev (ABEV) at 17.69% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Diageo (DEO) at 8.84%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

17.69%

Max
24.83%
ABEV
17.69%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

8.84%

Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
DEO
8.84%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Ambev (ABEV) at 25.56% and Diageo (DEO) at 27.04% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

25.56%

Max
34.91%
ABEV
25.56%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

27.04%

Max
34.91%
DEO
27.04%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
MetricABEVDEO
ROE (TTM)17.65%14.99%
ROA (TTM)10.27%7.48%
Net Margin (TTM)17.69%8.84%
Operating Margin (TTM)25.56%27.04%
Gross Margin (TTM)51.78%59.82%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Ambev (ABEV) at -1.35% and Diageo (DEO) at -2.97% post bottom-quartile revenue growth versus peers, pointing to weaker demand or pricing momentum than typical rivals.

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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Ambev (ABEV) at 2.20% and Diageo (DEO) at -26.30% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
MetricABEVDEO
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.35%-2.97%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.45%-1.50%
EPS Growth (YoY)2.20%-26.30%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)0.00%-27.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ambev (ABEV) at 1.06 and Diageo (DEO) at 1.60 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.06

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
ABEV
1.06
Q1
1.02
Min
0.33

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.60

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
DEO
1.60
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
Min
0.33
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ambev (ABEV) at 0.03 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Diageo (DEO) at 1.71 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.03

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
ABEV
0.03
Min
0.00

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.71

Max
2.19
DEO
1.71
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
MetricABEVDEO
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.061.60
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.031.71
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.723.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Diageo (DEO) at 0.50% pays an industry-typical yield; Ambev (ABEV) at 9.64% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

9.64%

ABEV
9.64%
Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.50%

Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
DEO
0.50%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Diageo (DEO) reports payout ratio above 100% at 106.52%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Ambev (ABEV) reports 74.21%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

74.21%

Max
199.19%
Q3
81.03%
ABEV
74.21%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

106.52%

Max
199.19%
DEO
106.52%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
MetricABEVDEO
Dividend Yield (TTM)9.64%0.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)74.21%106.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Ambev (ABEV) at 14.68 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Diageo (DEO) at 31.97 sits in the richer quartile — DEO needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

14.68

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
ABEV
14.68
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

31.97

Max
52.52
DEO
31.97
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Ambev (ABEV) at 0.48 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Diageo (DEO) at 2.83 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.48

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
ABEV
0.48
Min
0.00

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.83

Max
4.64
DEO
2.83
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ambev (ABEV) at 2.38 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Diageo (DEO) at 91.95 prices above its benchmark range — DEO looks rich relative to book.

ABEV

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.38

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
ABEV
2.38
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00

DEO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

91.95

DEO
91.95
Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
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Ambev (ABEV) vs. Diageo (DEO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ambev (ABEV) and Diageo (DEO)
MetricABEVDEO
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.6831.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.482.83
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.3891.95
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)48.96%4.62%