Ambev S.A. (ABEV3.SA) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Ambev S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 0.

About Ambev S.A.

Ambev S.A. is a Consumer Defensive company (Beverages - Alcoholic) based in Brazil, listed on SAO as ABEV3.SA.

What our checks show for ABEV3.SA

Warning signs

• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 0.2 points from today's 18.4%.
• Revenue grew only 3.5% a year over the last 3 years.
• The dividend takes 80% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The stock has fallen as much as 57% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.03x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 24.3 times over.
• The net margin rose by 1 points over 5 years, to 18.4%.
• Operating cash flow is 1.73x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Free cash flow is 27.2% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• A large company: market value $51.37 billion.

Next earnings report: 2026-10-29

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Questions

What grade does Ambev S.A. (ABEV3.SA) have?

In our weekly check, Ambev S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 0. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of ABEV3.SA stock?

This week's biggest flags for Ambev S.A.: Margins expected to shrink, Weak revenue growth, Dividend stretched. In total 5 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Ambev S.A. do?

Ambev S.A. is a Consumer Defensive company (Beverages - Alcoholic) based in Brazil, listed on SAO as ABEV3.SA.

When does Ambev S.A. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-10-29. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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