ABEV

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Ambev S.A. · Consumer Defensive · Brazil · $45.2B · Avg Vol: $83M/d

Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap, but the market has not turned yet. Patience required.

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Quality
76
Value
53
Momentum
48
P/E (TTM)
14.7x
peers 8.4x
ROE
18.4%
peers 7.0%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.9x
Dividend %
0.3%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Ambev S.A.: fails the quant gate on momentum (Q76/V53/M50; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT AMBEV S.A.

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Ambev S.A. is the largest brewer in Latin America and a major global player, producing and distributing a wide portfolio of beers, soft drinks, and other beverages. The company dominates key Latin American beverage markets with strong brand recognition, extensive distribution networks, and significant scale advantages, while its diversified product portfolio provides a strong defensive position. Ambev is a powerful regional beverage conglomerate with market-leading positions and strong ties to global brewing giant AB InBev.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue15.4B15.4B17.3B17.0B3.4%17.2B17.5B18.4B3.9%
EPS0.180.180.180.191.8%0.200.210.239.4%
Shares15.7B15.7B15.7B15.6B-0.8%15.4B———
Debt741.8M675.4M666.1M653.4M-4.1%573.1M———
Equity15.8B15.2B19.0B17.0B2.4%————
Op CF4.0B4.8B5.0B4.7B5.8%5.5B———
Inv CF-965.4M-1.1B-1.1B-955.0M—————
Fin CF-3.2B-3.1B-2.0B-5.2B—————
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2.782.842.912.973.0411 Aug1 Sep23 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.93
RSI (14)
54.3
52W High
$3.44
From 52W High
-14.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
22.3%87.3
ROE
18.4%81.8
GP/Assets
31.2%57.4
Op. Margin
23.7%91.2
FCF/Assets
63.8%99.9
Piotroski
889.7
Int. Cover
8.1x44.0
D/E Ratio
0.03x84.1
Current Ratio
1.02x22.9
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
14.7x57.6
EV/EBITDA
6.0x78.3
P/FCF
2.5x95.1
P/B
13.6x3.5
P/S
2.6x19.1
Div Yield
0.3%3.5
Momentum
48
52W High %
85%63.8
RS 6M
-13%46.9
SMA 50/200
1.01x59.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.8%24.9
EPS Rev 12W
-1.9%32.3
EPS Improve
+7%24.3
Q Growth
25%66.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$45.2B
P/E (Forward)
13.7x
Gross Margin
51.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ABEV are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ABEVAmbev S.A.(you)$45.2B82Strong Buy
ASAI3.SASendas Distribuidora S.A.$2.7B96Strong Buy
AFYAAfya Limited$1.2B77Buy
BEEF3.SAMinerva S.A.$772M71Buy
SLCE3.SASLC Agrícola S.A.$1.7B54Hold
MDIA3.SAM. Dias Branco S.A. Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos$1.1B62Hold
YDUQ3.SAYduqs Participações S.A.$535M76Buy
COGN3.SACogna Educação S.A.$893M65Buy
VTRU3.SAVitru Educação S.A.$437M92Strong Buy
CSED3.SACruzeiro do Sul Educacional S.A.$378M93Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 7.0% · P/E 8.4x · Gross margin 50.8%

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Ambev S.A. (ABEV): Stock Score Summary

Ambev S.A. (ABEV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 82/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Ambev S.A.: fails the quant gate on momentum (Q76/V53/M50; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Ambev S.A. is the largest brewer in Latin America and a major global player, producing and distributing a wide portfolio of beers, soft drinks, and other beverages. The company dominates key Latin American beverage markets with strong brand recognition, extensive distribution networks, and significant scale advantages, while its diversified product portfolio provides a strong defensive position. Ambev is a powerful regional beverage conglomerate with market-leading positions and strong ties to global brewing giant AB InBev.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.93
Market Cap$45.2B
P/E (TTM)14.70
P/E (Forward)13.71
Price/Book13.62
Return on Equity18.4%
Return on Invested Capital22.3%
Debt/Equity0.03x
Gross Margin51.9%
Operating Margin23.7%
Revenue Growth0.3%
Dividend Yield0.3%
Free Cash Flow$18.2B

Ambev S.A. operates in the Beverages - Brewers industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (Brazil).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ambev S.A.’s (ABEV) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ambev S.A. (ABEV) is 82/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (53), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ambev S.A. have an economic moat?
Ambev S.A. (ABEV) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ambev S.A. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ambev S.A. (ABEV) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 82/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ambev S.A. in?
Ambev S.A. (ABEV) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages - Brewers industry (Brazil).