AB InBev

BUD

Market cap $157B

AnheuserBusch InBev, Heineken and Carlsberg shares are gaining momentum as a plethora of bullish catalysts converge.

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Investors interested in stocks from the Beverages - Alcohol sector have probably already heard of Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) and Boston Beer (SAM). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev's premiumization, no-alcohol, and Beyond Beer segments drive higher gross profit per hl, richer margins, and diversified growth prospects, offsetting declining volumes in key regions. This is significantly aided by their ongoing B2B/D2C digital push, allowing them to leverage strategic distribution channels to drive profitable growth trends. These growth efforts are likely to be bolstered by BUD's durable and, likely, cash flow-rich Megabrands segment, comprising an expanding ratio of its overall revenues since FY2021.

Here is how Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) and Freshpet (FRPT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.