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BUD vs. CPB: Anheuser-Busch InBev vs. Campbell's Stock Comparison

How do Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB) 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

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB) both fall under the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group, but BUD is classified in Beverages while CPB is classified in Food Products.

Campbell's (CPB) trades as ordinary local shares, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
Profile ItemBUDCPB
NameAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADRThe Campbell's Company Common Stock
Country/RegionBelgiumUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeveragesFood Products
GICS Sub-IndustryBrewersPackaged Foods & Meats
Market Capitalization165.33 billion USD6.90 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJuly 1, 2009February 21, 1973
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB), 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 Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
MetricBUDCPB
Total Return (1Y)35.80%-21.62%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)14.02%-13.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.59%-7.67%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB), 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 Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
MetricBUDCPB
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.37%34.04%
Beta (5Y)0.510.04
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.13%-61.11%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.32M7.29M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BUD and CPB 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 Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
MetricBUDCPB
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.24-0.76
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.95-1.05

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Campbell's (CPB) earns 10.05% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) has no ROE this period.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

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

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.05%

Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
CPB
10.05%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): BUD does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; CPB is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 15.42% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Campbell's (CPB) at 4.14%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

15.42%

Max
24.83%
BUD
15.42%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

4.14%

Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
CPB
4.14%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 27.48% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Campbell's (CPB) at 10.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

27.48%

Max
34.91%
BUD
27.48%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.20%

Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
CPB
10.20%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
MetricBUDCPB
ROE (TTM)--10.05%
ROA (TTM)--4.94%
Net Margin (TTM)15.42%4.14%
Operating Margin (TTM)27.48%10.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)56.47%28.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at -0.75% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Campbell's (CPB) at -4.96% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 16.10% and Campbell's (CPB) at -34.83% 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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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
MetricBUDCPB
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.75%-4.96%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.88%1.36%
EPS Growth (YoY)16.10%-34.83%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)5.22%-22.83%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Short-term liquidity can only be read on one side of this pairing: Campbell's (CPB) shows current ratio of 0.82 against its industry benchmark, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) has no reading this period.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

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Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
Min
0.33
BUD
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CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.82

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
CPB
0.82
Min
0.33
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): BUD does not report current ratio, so it has no value marker; CPB is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.72 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Campbell's (CPB) at 1.79 uses more debt funding than most peers.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.72

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
BUD
0.72
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.79

Max
2.19
CPB
1.79
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
MetricBUDCPB
Current Ratio (MRQ)--0.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.721.79
Net Debt / EBITDA3.194.36

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Campbell's (CPB) at 6.66% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 1.91% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, CPB the richer one.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.91%

Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
BUD
1.91%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

6.66%

Max
9.38%
CPB
6.66%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Campbell's (CPB) reports payout ratio above 100% at 119.08%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) reports 27.35%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

27.35%

Max
199.19%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
BUD
27.35%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

119.08%

Max
199.19%
CPB
119.08%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
MetricBUDCPB
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.91%6.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)27.35%119.08%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 17.07 and Campbell's (CPB) at 17.66 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

17.07

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
BUD
17.07
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

17.66

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
CPB
17.66
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Campbell's (CPB) at 0.71 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 2.58 sits in the pricier quartile — BUD costs more per dollar of sales.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.58

Max
4.64
BUD
2.58
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.71

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
CPB
0.71
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Campbell's (CPB) at 1.79 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 10.60 prices above its benchmark range — BUD looks rich relative to book.

BUD

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.60

BUD
10.60
Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.79

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
CPB
1.79
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Campbell's (CPB): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Campbell's (CPB)
MetricBUDCPB
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.0717.66
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.580.71
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.601.79
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)--9.20%