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Anheuser-Busch InBev (ENXTBR:ABI)

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Anheuser-Busch InBev stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 25 (worse than 75% compared with investment alternatives), Anheuser-Busch InBev (Brewers, Belgium) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 39 (worse than 61% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 9, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 65). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation based on Anheuser-Busch InBev's financial characteristics. As the company Anheuser-Busch InBev shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 39 (61% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 65% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 65). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 9 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Anheuser-Busch InBev, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	39
Growth Rank	65
Safety Rank	9
Combined Rank	25

Country	Belgium
Industry	Brewers
Index	BEL20, EURO STOXX 50, Low Emissions, Employee Focus EU, Energy Efficient, Diversity Europe, Human Rights
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2018-06-07, Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Anheuser-Busch InBev

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	37	32	45	39
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	55	25	65
SAFETY
SAFETY	9	5	6	9
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	31	61	65	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	5	20	12	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Anheuser-Busch InBev is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	37	32	45	39
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	55	25	65
SAFETY
SAFETY	9	5	6	9
COMBINED
COMBINED	13	14	4	25

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Anheuser-Busch InBev the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), Anheuser-Busch InBev shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Anheuser-Busch InBev. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 52, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 52% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 24 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 76% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Anheuser-Busch InBev's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 52 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 71% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on Anheuser-Busch InBev's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Anheuser-Busch InBev, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	30	24	31	24
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	37	33	49	47
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	56	48	65	52
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	26	29	29	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	37	32	45	39

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Anheuser-Busch InBev; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Anheuser-Busch InBev shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Anheuser-Busch InBev. Sales Growth has a value of 76 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 76% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 58 and Capital Growth with a rank of 54 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 49, which means that stock returns have recently been below 51% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Anheuser-Busch InBev has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Anheuser-Busch InBev, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	47	57	10	76
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	76	38	57	58
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	63	59	68	54
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	33	53	25	49
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	51	55	25	65

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), the company Anheuser-Busch InBev has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Anheuser-Busch InBev is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Anheuser-Busch InBev. Liquidity is at 38, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 30, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 17 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 83% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 9 (worse than 91% compared with alternatives), Anheuser-Busch InBev has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Anheuser-Busch InBev because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	22	22	31	30
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	21	13	14	17
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	19	19	34	38
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	9	5	6	9

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Anheuser-Busch InBev and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	77	81	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	49	59	38	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	27	49	73	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	40	38	37	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	31	61	65	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Anheuser-Busch InBev.
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