Analyzing Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) and Campari Group (OTCMKTS:DVDCF)

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) and Campari Group (OTCMKTS:DVDCF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Campari Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	0	1	5	3	3.22
Campari Group	1	2	0	1	2.25

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV presently has a consensus target price of $71.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.59%. Given Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is more favorable than Campari Group.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Campari Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	$59.77 billion	1.79	$5.86 billion	$3.56	16.68
Campari Group	$3.32 billion	2.53	$218.15 million	N/A	N/A

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has higher revenue and earnings than Campari Group.

Profitability

This table compares Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Campari Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	12.16%	16.21%	6.99%
Campari Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Campari Group has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV beats Campari Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces, distributes, exports, markets, and sells beer and beverages. It offers a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois; Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra; and Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol brands. The company operates in North America, Middle America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1366 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

About Campari Group

Davide Campari-Milano N.V., together with its subsidiaries, markets and distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It offers a range of spirits categories, including aperitif, vodka, liqueurs, whisky, tequila, rum, Sparkling wine, mezcal, champagne, gin, and cognac, as well as ready to drink and non-alcoholic aperitif under the Aperol, Campari, SKYY, Wild Turkey, Grand Marnier, Jamaican Rums, Espolòn, Sparkling Wine&Vermouth, Crodino, The GlenGrant, Magnum Tonic Wine, Montelobos, Ancho Reyes, Lallier, Forty Creek, X-Rated, and other brands. Davide Campari-Milano N.V. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. Davide Campari-Milano N.V. is a subsidiary of Lagfin S.C.A.