Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA vs Microchip Technology Inc. — how do they compare? Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA trades at $79.68 (market cap $159.01B), while Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $82.81 (market cap $43.99B). The key difference: Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA is far larger — about 3.6× Microchip Technology Inc.'s market cap, and Microchip Technology Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BUD | MCHP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $159.01B | $43.99B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $86.48 | $102.97 |
52-Week Low | $57.93 | $49.02 |
Enterprise Value | $223.42B | $49.12B |
Dividend Yield | 1.67% | 2.25% |
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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.
Read more on BUD →Microchip became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
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