ABEV

Consumer Defensive

Ambev S.A. · Beverages - Alcoholic · $46B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
61.0
Good

Ambev S.A. scores 61.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

81.8
Quality
35%
36.0
Moat
30%
22.0
Growth
20%
80.8
Risk
15%

ABEV — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Ambev S.A. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency
Ambev S.A. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk
Ambev S.A. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Ambev S.A. has limited growth momentum
Ambev S.A. has limited competitive moat

ABEV — Score History

55606570Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202661.081.836.022.080.8100.00.0
Apr 7, 202661.081.836.022.080.8100.00.0
Apr 6, 202661.081.836.022.180.8100.00.0
Apr 5, 202661.081.836.022.180.8100.0+0.2
Apr 4, 202660.881.836.022.180.898.70.0
Apr 3, 202660.881.836.022.380.898.70.0
Apr 2, 202660.881.836.022.380.898.7

ABEV — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

81.8/100 (25%)

Ambev S.A. demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Strong

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityModerate

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

22.0/100 (20%)

Ambev S.A. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

80.8/100 (15%)

Ambev S.A. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

100.0/100 (15%)

Ambev S.A. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

36/100 (30%)

Ambev S.A. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for ABEV.

Score Composition

Quality
81.8×25%20.4
Growth
22.0×20%4.4
Risk
80.8×15%12.1
Valuation
100.0×15%15.0
Moat
36.0×30%10.8
Total
61.0Good

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How is the ABEV UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Ambev S.A. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Ambev S.A.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Ambev S.A. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.