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BUD vs. MKC.V: Anheuser-Busch InBev vs. McCormick Stock Comparison

How do Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and McCormick (MKC.V) 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 McCormick (MKC.V) both fall under the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group, but BUD is classified in Beverages while MKC.V is classified in Food Products.

McCormick (MKC.V) 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 McCormick (MKC.V)
Profile ItemBUDMKC.V
NameAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADRMcCormick & Company, Incorporated Voting 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 USD13.12 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJuly 1, 2009October 7, 2003
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BUD
MKC.V
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V), 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 McCormick (MKC.V). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and McCormick (MKC.V). 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 McCormick (MKC.V)
MetricBUDMKC.V
Total Return (1Y)35.80%-23.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)14.02%-6.90%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.59%-7.71%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V), 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 McCormick (MKC.V). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) trades around 2.32M shares per day on average, while McCormick (MKC.V) sees only 10.12K — a volume gap that can matter for position sizing, exit liquidity, and order execution.

Risk profile metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and McCormick (MKC.V)
MetricBUDMKC.V
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.37%33.74%
Beta (5Y)0.510.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.13%-52.34%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.32M10.12K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BUD and MKC.V 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 McCormick (MKC.V)
MetricBUDMKC.V
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.24-0.82
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.95-1.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: McCormick (MKC.V) earns 22.62% 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
--

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

22.62%

Max
32.02%
MKC.V
22.62%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): BUD does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; MKC.V is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 15.42% and McCormick (MKC.V) at 19.39% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

19.39%

Max
24.83%
MKC.V
19.39%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): 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 McCormick (MKC.V) at 17.76% 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%

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

17.76%

Max
34.91%
MKC.V
17.76%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and McCormick (MKC.V)
MetricBUDMKC.V
ROE (TTM)--22.62%
ROA (TTM)--5.25%
Net Margin (TTM)15.42%19.39%
Operating Margin (TTM)27.48%17.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)56.47%38.91%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at -0.75% and McCormick (MKC.V) at 1.73% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 16.10% and McCormick (MKC.V) at 0.34% 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. McCormick (MKC.V): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and McCormick (MKC.V)
MetricBUDMKC.V
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.75%1.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.88%2.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)16.10%0.34%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)5.22%5.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Short-term liquidity can only be read on one side of this pairing: McCormick (MKC.V) shows current ratio of 0.66 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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MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.66

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
MKC.V
0.66
Min
0.33
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): BUD does not report current ratio, so it has no value marker; MKC.V is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.72 and McCormick (MKC.V) at 0.66 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

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.66

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
MKC.V
0.66
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): 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 McCormick (MKC.V)
MetricBUDMKC.V
Current Ratio (MRQ)--0.66
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.720.66
Net Debt / EBITDA3.193.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 1.91% and McCormick (MKC.V) at 3.77% 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%

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

3.77%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 27.35% and McCormick (MKC.V) at 34.18% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

34.18%

Max
199.19%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
MKC.V
34.18%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and McCormick (MKC.V)
MetricBUDMKC.V
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.91%3.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)27.35%34.18%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

McCormick (MKC.V) at 8.82 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 17.07 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MKC.V, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

8.82

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
MKC.V
8.82
Min
4.72
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

McCormick (MKC.V) at 1.71 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

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.71

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
MKC.V
1.71
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

McCormick (MKC.V) at 1.87 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

MKC.V

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.87

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
MKC.V
1.87
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. McCormick (MKC.V): 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 McCormick (MKC.V)
MetricBUDMKC.V
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.078.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.581.71
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.601.87
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)--5.65%