British American Tobacco (BTI) vs. Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD)

Company Profile

British American Tobacco (BTI) and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) both fall under the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group, but BTI is classified in Tobacco while BUD is classified in Beverages.

Both British American Tobacco (BTI, ADR) and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD, ADR) trade as depositary receipts or similar foreign-share lines; core company financials may still be comparable, but trading line, FX, program fees, dividend withholding, and home-market rules are worth keeping in view.

Valuation

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 12.31 and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 22.16 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Both look expensive on sales: Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 2.54 sits in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile, and British American Tobacco (BTI) at 4.88 prices even higher, above its industry range.

Measured against book value, both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 10.15 and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 10.70 look expensive — each Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

British American Tobacco (BTI) reports Return on Equity (TTM) of 15.82% and can be ranked against industry peers; Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

British American Tobacco (BTI) at 30.32% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 11.90% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 34.58% and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 26.69% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

British American Tobacco (BTI) reports Current Ratio (MRQ) of 0.87 and can be ranked against industry peers; Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 0.73 and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.75 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

British American Tobacco (BTI) at 5.77% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 1.68%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 68.73% and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 36.02% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance