Head to Head Analysis: Zevia PBC (NYSE:ZVIA) and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) and Zevia PBC (NYSE:ZVIA) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Zevia PBC’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	14.90%	16.42%	7.47%
Zevia PBC	-5.34%	-16.92%	-9.56%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Zevia PBC”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	$59.32 billion	2.55	$6.84 billion	$4.72	15.88
Zevia PBC	$161.26 million	0.58	-$9.92 million	($0.13)	-9.35

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has higher revenue and earnings than Zevia PBC. Zevia PBC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

5.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.2% of Zevia PBC shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Zevia PBC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV and Zevia PBC, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	0	5	12	0	2.71
Zevia PBC	1	1	2	0	2.25

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV presently has a consensus target price of $88.83, suggesting a potential upside of 18.50%. Zevia PBC has a consensus target price of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 270.37%. Given Zevia PBC’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Zevia PBC is more favorable than Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV.

Risk and Volatility

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zevia PBC has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV beats Zevia PBC on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces, distributes, exports, markets, and sells beer and beverages. It offers a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois; Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra; and Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol brands. The company operates in North America, Middle America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1366 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

About Zevia PBC

Zevia PBC, a beverage company, develops, markets, sells, and distributes various carbonated beverages in the United States and Canada. It offers soda, energy drinks, organic tea, and kidz drinks. The company offers its products through a network of food, drug, warehouse club, mass, natural, convenience, and e-commerce channels, as well as grocery distributors and natural product stores and specialty outlets. It provides its products under the Zevia brand name. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Encino, California.