Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) vs. Philip Morris International (PM)

Company Profile

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

Philip Morris International (PM) 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.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Philip Morris International (PM) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 575.44%, above its industry benchmark range, while Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 4.33% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Philip Morris International (PM) at 26.74% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 11.90%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Philip Morris International (PM) leads with Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 36.73%, 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 Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.72 and Philip Morris International (PM) at 0.98 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 0.84 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Philip Morris International (PM) at 186.08 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 4.51 and Philip Morris International (PM) at 15.37 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on interest-coverage headroom.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 2.83% and Philip Morris International (PM) at 2.95% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

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 Philip Morris International (PM) reports 79.44%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 22.14 and Philip Morris International (PM) at 26.91 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 2.63 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Philip Morris International (PM) at 7.20 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with PM higher.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) at 1.45 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Philip Morris International (PM) at 1,368.86 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for PM relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance