BUDFF (Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.57% (As of Mar. 2026) — 61% Above Median

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BUDFF Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV BUDFF
79 GF Score
Price $82.57
GF Value $63.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV BUDFF +2.73% 79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 7.19. GuruFocus rates BUDFF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 213 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks better than 60.56% on this metric.

Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $135,024 Mil. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $15,618 Mil. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.57%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

BUDFF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72   Med: 7.19   Max: 14.38
Current: 6.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV was 14.38%. The lowest was 2.72%. And the median was 7.19%.

BUDFF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
60.56% of 213 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 5.2 vs BUDFF: 6.59

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV  (OTCPK:BUDFF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.32 7.69 13.09 7.71 11.57

BUDFF vs STZ, TAP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Anheuser-Busch InBev/NVs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=15192/197481.01152
=7.69 %

Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $15,618 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.57% mean?
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (BUDFF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.57% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 7.19. Over the past decade, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.72 to 14.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #84 out of 213 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.57% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 7.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 14.38. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's value of 11.57% is 122.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #84 out of 213 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #84 out of 213 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's value of 11.57% is 122.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.72 to 14.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.19 vs. the industry median of 5.20, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.20, based on 213 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.57% is 122.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.57%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 7.19. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.02, compared to a current price of $82.57 — trading 31% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.57%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 7.19 and 122.5% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 5.20. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (BUDFF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.57% 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 $82.57 is trading 31% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.02. GuruFocus considers Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUDFF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.57% (61% above median its 10-year median of 7.19)
  • GF Value™: $63.02 vs. price of $82.57 (31% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.5% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#84 of 213)

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/NV Business Description

Address Brouwerijplein 1, Leuven, BEL, 3000
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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