Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Altria (MO)

Company Profile

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

Altria (MO) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Valuation

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 22.44 and Altria (MO) at 14.94 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 2.57 sits in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile, and Altria (MO) at 5.86 prices even higher, above its industry range.

Altria (MO) reports a negative Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) of -37.23, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) reports 10.84, ranking against industry peers normally.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

Neither Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) nor Altria (MO) reports a Return on Equity (TTM) value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

Altria (MO) at 39.52% 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.

Altria (MO) at 62.30% runs the leaner core operation — above its industry’s Operating Profit Margin (TTM) range — and Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 26.69% also operates in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Altria (MO) reports Current Ratio (MRQ) of 0.62 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.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) reports Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) of 0.75 and can be ranked against industry peers; Altria (MO) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Altria (MO) at 5.93% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 1.66%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 36.02% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Altria (MO) at 87.68% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance