Albertsons Companies Inc vs Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $12.35 (market cap $5.95B), while Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA trades at $79.97 (market cap $159.01B). The key difference: Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA is far larger — about 26.7× Albertsons Companies Inc's market cap, and Albertsons Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (5.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACI | BUD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.95B | $159.01B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $19.74 | $86.48 |
52-Week Low | $11.03 | $57.93 |
Enterprise Value | $21.35B | $223.42B |
Dividend Yield | 5.55% | 1.67% |
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Albertsons is the second-largest traditional grocer in America, operating 2,276 stores under 24 banners in 34 states (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Around 75% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 20% also sell fuel. Albertsons has a significant private-label operation, accounting for around 20% of sales (excluding fuel). While its own brand assortment is mainly manufactured by third parties, Albertsons operates 20 food production plants (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Albertsons is a top-two grocer in two thirds of its major markets (as of early 2022, according to company data), and virtually all of its sales come from the United States.
Read more on ACI →Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the world's top five consumer product companies, as measured by EBITDA. After the SABMiller acquisition, the company's portfolio now contains five of the top 10 beer brands by sales and 18 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and U.S.-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev and in 2016 acquired SABMiller.
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