Anheuser-Busch InBev/NVBUDFF 81 Interest Coverage is 4.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 3.30. GuruFocus rates BUDFF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks worse than 73.58% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,074 Mil. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-829 Mil.
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.91.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BUDFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.67 Med: 3.3 Max: 4.38
Current: 4.38
BUDFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.58% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs BUDFF: 4.38
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (BUDFF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 3.30. Over the past decade, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.67 to 4.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #117 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's current Interest Coverage of 4.91 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 3.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.67 to a high of 4.38. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's value of 4.91 is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #117 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's Interest Coverage compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV ranks #117 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's value of 4.91 is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.67 to 4.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.30 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's current Interest Coverage of 4.91 is 43.1% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's current Interest Coverage is 4.91, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 3.30. 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 $66.13, compared to a current price of $79.94 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.91, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 3.30 and 43.1% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.63. Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (BUDFF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.91 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 $79.94 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.13.
GuruFocus considers Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUDFF:
Interest Coverage: 4.91 (49% above median its 10-year median of 3.30)
GF Value™: $66.13 vs. price of $79.94 (20.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.1% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#117 of 159)
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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