Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 27.9x · EV/EBITDA 9.4x · ROE 6.5%. (2002–2024 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $137.2B | $102.3B | $132.7B | $123.1B | $123.8B | $139.7B | $166.2B | $132.3B | $224.2B | $185.0B | $205.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $198.2B | $163.3B | $200.6B | $193.2B | $200.6B | $223.1B | $262.0B | $235.2B | $330.3B | $299.2B | $247.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 27.88 | 17.51 | 24.85 | 20.63 | 26.56 | 99.87 | 18.11 | 30.33 | 28.03 | 148.51 | 21.40 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.30 | 1.71 | 2.24 | 2.13 | 2.28 | 2.98 | 3.18 | 2.50 | 4.09 | 4.07 | 4.70 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.84 | 1.15 | 1.43 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 1.78 | 1.97 | 1.84 | 2.80 | 2.27 | 4.49 |
| P/FCF | 12.26 | 9.14 | 15.39 | 15.12 | 13.52 | 19.65 | 20.22 | 13.82 | 20.98 | 36.06 | 21.89 |
| P/OCF | 9.11 | 6.80 | 10.01 | 9.26 | 8.37 | 12.83 | 12.41 | 9.03 | 14.53 | 18.30 | 14.53 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.73 | 3.38 | 3.34 | 3.69 | 4.76 | 5.01 | 4.43 | 6.02 | 6.57 | 5.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.43 | 7.77 | 10.35 | 9.86 | 10.63 | 15.44 | 12.62 | 11.18 | 15.66 | 18.29 | 16.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.80 | 11.07 | 14.69 | 13.89 | 15.75 | 33.15 | 14.83 | 13.83 | 21.45 | 32.61 | 16.64 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.59 | 23.25 | 23.74 | 21.91 | 31.38 | 31.87 | 24.56 | 30.90 | 58.31 | 26.43 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 55.3% | 55.3% | 53.9% | 54.5% | 57.5% | 58.1% | 61.1% | 62.4% | 61.8% | 60.9% | 60.7% |
| Operating Margin | 25.9% | 25.9% | 23.5% | 25.1% | 25.5% | 20.5% | 30.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 28.3% | 30.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 3.0% | 17.5% | 8.2% | 14.6% | 2.7% | 19.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 11.7% | 5.7% | 9.9% | 2.0% | 16.5% |
| ROA | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 6.0% |
| ROIC | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.5% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 10.8% |
| ROCE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.95 | 1.12 | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.53 | 1.45 | 1.51 | 1.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.43 | 3.43 | 4.03 | 4.08 | 4.71 | 6.82 | 4.96 | 5.22 | 5.53 | 7.50 | 3.32 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 1.13 | 1.43 | 1.32 | 1.40 | 0.93 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.50 | 3.58 | 4.07 | 5.77 | 4.62 | 4.89 | 5.03 | 6.98 | 2.86 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.45 | 7.86 | 8.61 | 8.39 | 11.73 | 11.65 | 10.74 | 9.92 | 22.25 | 4.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.47 | 3.47 | 2.93 | 3.15 | 3.15 | 2.03 | 3.20 | 3.37 | 3.23 | 2.66 | 6.01 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 1.07 | 0.64 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.98 | 0.55 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.33 | 5.33 | 4.91 | 3.98 | 4.28 | 4.47 | 4.71 | 4.85 | 5.22 | 4.66 | 6.21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 33.62 | 27.15 | 23.41 | 23.96 | 26.48 | 29.06 | 44.75 | 32.72 | 57.63 | 27.61 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 45.6% | 45.6% | 56.4% | 40.9% | 50.6% | 128.1% | 54.7% | 177.6% | 116.1% | 680.9% | 96.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.6% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 4.7% |
| FCF Yield | 8.2% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.3% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 7.0% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.6B |
High leverage and brand erosion
As reported in recent financial statements, BUD trades at a forward P/E of 19.35, which appears to discount the company's historical premium status and suggests that investors are increasingly pricing the entity as a low-growth value play rather than a high-margin consumer growth compounder.
The current valuation multiple indicates a market skepticism regarding the company's ability to reignite organic growth in its core North American markets. When compared to peers like Constellation Brands, the lower multiple suggests that the market is applying a discount for the company's significant debt load and the ongoing volatility in its brand portfolio.
Based on the latest quarterly data, the company's ROIC has remained stagnant near 7.3%, a figure that warrants further investigation as it suggests the firm is struggling to generate returns significantly above its cost of capital despite its massive global scale and dominant market share positions.
The persistent low ROIC is likely a byproduct of the massive goodwill balance accumulated through past acquisitions, which inflates the capital base. Investors should monitor whether management can improve these returns through operational efficiencies or if the capital base remains too bloated to allow for meaningful compounding.
According to recent SEC filings, the company's cash conversion cycle remains deeply negative, driven by an exceptionally high days payable outstanding of 617 days, which suggests the firm is utilizing its massive procurement scale to effectively finance its operations through its supplier base.
While this negative cycle provides a liquidity cushion, it also indicates a heavy reliance on supplier leverage that could become a vulnerability if credit terms tighten. The extreme nature of these metrics suggests that the company's working capital efficiency is more a function of market power than operational process optimization.
As evidenced by the reported D/EBITDA ratio of 4.49 in 2025Q2, the company's leverage profile remains elevated, indicating that despite ongoing deleveraging efforts, the balance sheet remains sensitive to interest rate fluctuations and potential volatility in operating cash flow generation across its global segments.
The interest coverage ratio of 3.91 suggests that while debt service is currently manageable, the margin for error is thin given the company's stagnant revenue growth. Investors should monitor whether the company can continue to pay down debt without sacrificing the marketing spend necessary to defend its premium brand positioning.
Based on an analysis of the company's capital structure, the Debt-to-Equity ratio is a frequently misapplied metric that obscures the true risk profile, as it fails to account for the massive goodwill and intangible assets that distort the equity base in the denominator.
Analysts should instead focus on Net Debt-to-EBITDA and interest coverage ratios to assess solvency, as these metrics provide a clearer view of the company's ability to service its obligations from operational cash flows. Relying on D/E in this context may lead to an underestimation of the financial risk inherent in the company's highly leveraged balance sheet.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's current P/E ratio is 27.9x. The historical average is 34.1x. This places it at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's current EV/EBITDA is 9.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.8x.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's return on equity (ROE) is 6.5%. The historical average is 11.7%.
Based on historical data, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is trading at a P/E of 27.9x. This is at the 75th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's current dividend yield is 1.64% with a payout ratio of 45.6%.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 55.3% gross margin and 25.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.