Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) vs The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and The Boston Beer Company, Inc. are both Beverages Brewers companies. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is the larger, with a market value of $136.1B against $1.7B — 79.6× the size. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV trades at 16.5×. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 7.00% against −6.06%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has the higher net margin (14.9% vs −3.64%) and the higher return on invested capital (6.25% vs −12.4%). Across the 20 metrics below, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV leads on 12 and The Boston Beer Company, Inc. on 8.
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Profitability
| Metric | BUD | SAM | Beverages Brewers median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 56.49% | 48.88% | 48.88% |
| Operating margin | 26.32% | (4.71%) | 8.54% |
| Net margin | 14.90% | (3.64%) | 3.62% |
| Free cash flow margin | 28.60% | 10.71% | 12.13% |
| Return on equity | 9.80% | (8.61%) | 6.89% |
| Return on assets | 4.34% | (5.55%) | 4.09% |
| Return on invested capital | 6.25% | (12.35%) | 6.25% |
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