Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA trades at $79.57 (market cap $159.01B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $120.92 (market cap $43.14B). The key difference: Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA is far larger — about 3.7× Paychex, Inc.'s market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.92%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BUD | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $159.01B | $43.14B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $86.48 | $140.81 |
52-Week Low | $57.93 | $85.57 |
Enterprise Value | $223.42B | $46.63B |
Dividend Yield | 1.67% | 3.92% |
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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 →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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