After several weeks of range-bound movement, shares in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV could enter into a new clear trend. The exit out of the current trading range could be the signal for a return of volatility.
Summary
● The company presents an interesting fundamental situation from a short-term investment perspective.
● The company has a good ESG score relative to its sector, according to MSCI.
Strengths
● The company's EBITDA/Sales ratio is relatively high and results in high margins before depreciation, amortization and taxes.
● Analysts covering this company mostly recommend stock overweighting or purchase.
● The average price target of analysts who are interested in the stock has been strongly revised upwards over the last four months.
● Over the past twelve months, analysts' opinions have been strongly revised upwards.
● Considering the small differences between the analysts' various estimates, the group's business visibility is good.
● Historically, the company has been releasing figures that are above expectations.
Weaknesses
● According to forecast, a sluggish sales growth is expected for the next fiscal years.
● The company is in a hindered financial situation with significant debt and rather low EBITDA levels.
● With an enterprise value anticipated at 2.96 times the sales for the current fiscal year, the company turns out to be overvalued.
● The firm pays small or no dividend to shareholders. For that reason, it is not a yield company.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is one of the world's leading producers of beers. The group's activity is organized around two sectors:
- production of beers: Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois, Beck's, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Castle, Castle Lite, Bud Light, Skol, Brahma, Quilmes, Michelob, Harbin, Sedrin brands, etc.;
- production, bottling and sales of alcohol-free drinks: soft drinks, malt beverages, bottled waters and ice teas.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Europe/Middle East/Africa (15.1%), Central America (28.5%), North America (24.5%), Latin America (20.8%), Asia/Pacific (10.4%) and other (0.7%).
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