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.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 6.40% and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 4.33% post Return on Equity (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on this measure.

British American Tobacco (BTI) posts Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 30.32%, above its industry benchmark range, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 11.90% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

British American Tobacco (BTI) leads with Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 39.04%, above its industry benchmark range, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 26.29% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 0.87 and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.72 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 0.75 and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.84 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

British American Tobacco (BTI) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -11.45; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) reports 4.51, ranking against industry peers normally.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

British American Tobacco (BTI) at 4.92% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 2.83%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) reports an unusual Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) of 124.94% — outside the typical 0–100% range, indicating either negative earnings (negative ratio) or dividends above current-period earnings (above 100%), both signaling sustainability concerns. Meanwhile British American Tobacco (BTI) reports 67.47%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 13.72 and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 22.14 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 4.16 and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 2.63 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

Both British American Tobacco (BTI) at 1.62 and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 1.45 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

Valuation at a Glance