Ambev S.A. (ABEV) vs Constellation Brands Inc (STZ)
- Ambev S.A. ABEV 3.29 +0.92%
- Constellation Brands Inc STZ 131.35 +1.37%
Ambev S.A. and Constellation Brands Inc are both Beverages Brewers companies. Ambev S.A. is the larger, with a market value of $49.5B against $21.9B — 2.3× the size. Constellation Brands Inc trades at the lower P/E: 11.7× against 18.3×. Ambev S.A. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: −4.31% against −4.32%. Constellation Brands Inc has the higher net margin (20.9% vs 17.5%) and the lower return on invested capital (9.11% vs 17.4%). Both pay a dividend; Constellation Brands Inc yields more (3.91% vs 3.68%). Across the 23 metrics below, Constellation Brands Inc leads on 13 and Ambev S.A. on 10.
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| Metric | ABEV | STZ | Beverages Brewers median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 51.26% | 52.65% | 48.88% |
| Operating margin | 25.75% | 30.23% | 8.54% |
| Net margin | 17.51% | 20.90% | 3.62% |
| Free cash flow margin | 17.72% | 20.32% | 12.13% |
| Return on equity | 16.15% | 23.09% | 6.89% |
| Return on assets | 10.43% | 8.85% | 4.09% |
| Return on invested capital | 17.44% | 9.11% | 6.25% |
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