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BUD vs. KDP: Anheuser-Busch InBev vs. Keurig Dr Pepper Stock Comparison

How do Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) both belong to the Beverages industry, though BUD is classified under Brewers while KDP falls under Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Profile ItemBUDKDP
NameAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADRKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Country/RegionBelgiumUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeveragesBeverages
GICS Sub-IndustryBrewersSoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Market Capitalization165.33 billion USD49.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJuly 1, 2009May 7, 2008
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BUD
KDP
GSPC
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
MetricBUDKDP
Total Return (1Y)35.80%46.21%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)14.02%9.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.59%3.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
MetricBUDKDP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.37%26.92%
Beta (5Y)0.510.34
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.13%-31.20%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.32M12.79M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BUD and KDP 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
MetricBUDKDP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.241.56
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.952.46

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) earns 6.01% 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
--

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

6.01%

Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
KDP
6.01%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): BUD does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; KDP 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 7.12%, 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%

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

7.12%

Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
KDP
7.12%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 27.48% and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 18.82% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

18.82%

Max
34.91%
KDP
18.82%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
MetricBUDKDP
ROE (TTM)--6.01%
ROA (TTM)--3.62%
Net Margin (TTM)15.42%7.12%
Operating Margin (TTM)27.48%18.82%
Gross Margin (TTM)56.47%49.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 8.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at -0.75% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for KDP.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 45.71% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 16.10% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for KDP.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
MetricBUDKDP
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.75%8.16%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.88%5.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)16.10%45.71%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)5.22%14.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Short-term liquidity can only be read on one side of this pairing: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) shows current ratio of 0.52 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
--

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.52

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
KDP
0.52
Min
0.33
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): BUD does not report current ratio, so it has no value marker; KDP is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.72 and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 0.96 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.96

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
KDP
0.96
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
MetricBUDKDP
Current Ratio (MRQ)--0.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.720.96
Net Debt / EBITDA3.196.01

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 1.91% and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 2.49% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.49%

Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
KDP
2.49%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 27.35% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 92.93% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

92.93%

Max
199.19%
KDP
92.93%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
MetricBUDKDP
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.91%2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)27.35%92.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 17.07 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 33.00 sits in the richer quartile — KDP needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

33.00

Max
52.52
KDP
33.00
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 2.16 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

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.16

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
KDP
2.16
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) at 1.96 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

KDP

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.96

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
KDP
1.96
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): 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 Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
MetricBUDKDP
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.0733.00
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.582.16
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.601.96
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)--9.52%