Ambev S.A. (ABEV) vs Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX)
Ambev S.A. and Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. are both Beverages Brewers companies. Ambev S.A. is the larger, with a market value of $44.2B against $23.7B — 1.9× the size. Ambev S.A. trades at the lower P/E: 16.2× against 23.9×. Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 21.2% against −4.31%. Ambev S.A. has the higher net margin (17.5% vs 3.54%) and the higher return on invested capital (17.4% vs 14.7%). Both pay a dividend; Ambev S.A. yields more (5.99% vs 1.49%). Across the 23 metrics below, Ambev S.A. leads on 16 and Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. on 7.
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| Metric | ABEV | FMX | Beverages Brewers median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 51.26% | 40.50% | 48.88% |
| Operating margin | 25.75% | 8.54% | 8.54% |
| Net margin | 17.51% | 3.54% | 3.62% |
| Free cash flow margin | 17.72% | 0.00% | 12.13% |
| Return on equity | 16.15% | 0.00% | 6.89% |
| Return on assets | 10.43% | 4.09% | 4.09% |
| Return on invested capital | 17.44% | 14.70% | 6.25% |
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