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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BUDFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.5 Med: 4.82 Max: 9.7
Current: 4.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV was 9.70. The lowest was 3.50. And the median was 4.82.
BUDFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.11% of 158
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.28
vs BUDFF: 4.64
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (BUDFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV. Over the past decade, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.50 to 9.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #125 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.50 to a high of 9.70. Based on the distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #125 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #125 out of 158 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. Historically, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.50 to 9.70 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.28, based on 158 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (BUDFF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.14, compared to a current price of $79.38 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (BUDFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (BUDFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $79.38 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.14.
GuruFocus considers Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUDFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $65.14 vs. price of $79.38 (21.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUDFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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. The company's portfolio contains six of the top 10 beer brands by volume, and we estimate it distributes 23 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and US-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev, an 87% stake in Budweiser APAC, and in 2016 acquired SABMiller.
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