Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI.BR) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 2.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is a Consumer Defensive company (Beverages - Alcoholic) based in Belgium, listed on BRU as ABI.BR.

What our checks show for ABI.BR

Red flags

• Analysts expect revenue to shrink about 2.4% a year.
• The stock has fallen as much as 75% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Analysts expect earnings per share to shrink about 2% a year.
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 1.6 years.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 6.6 points over 5 years, to 15.2%.
• Operating cash flow is 1.32x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 25.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 25.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is 15.1% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• The price is 14.2 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.

Next earnings report: 2026-10-29

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Questions

What grade does Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI.BR) have?

In our weekly check, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of ABI.BR stock?

This week's biggest flags for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV: Weak revenue forecast, Deep past fall, Weak EPS forecast. In total 4 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV do?

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is a Consumer Defensive company (Beverages - Alcoholic) based in Belgium, listed on BRU as ABI.BR.

When does Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 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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