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Jul 15, 2019
Anheuser-Busch (BUD, $88.38) cancels $10 billion Asia IPO plan; but promises to bring down debt to core earnings ratio

Anheuser-Busch (BUD, $88.38) cancels $10 billion Asia IPO plan; but promises to bring down debt to core earnings ratio

Anheuser-Busch InBev cancelled plans to list its Asia business on the Hong Kong stock market. Had the brewing giant gone ahead with its Asian IPO, it could have surpassed Uber as the year’s biggest IPO.

Anheuser-Busch had previously planned to sell around 1.6 million shares of Budweiser Brewing APAC at between HK$40 and HK$47 each. The Hong Kong listing could have potentially brought in $8-10 billion for the company.

The company attributed the shelving of the IPO to “several factors, including the prevailing market conditions". 

Anheuser-Busch has indicated that even without the flotation of a minority stake in its Asian division, it will lower its net debt to operating earnings ratio to below 4 by the end of 2020 - from 4.6 as of 2018-end.

Related Ticker: BUD

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


BUD's RSI Indicator ascending out of oversold territory

The RSI Indicator for BUD moved out of oversold territory on October 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 23 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 19 of the 23 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 83%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 30 of 58 cases where BUD's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 52%.

Following a +2.98% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BUD advanced for three days, in 186 of 331 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.

BUD may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 17, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BUD as a result. In 37 of 78 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 47%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BUD turned negative on September 21, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 20 of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 47%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BUD declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 50%.

The Aroon Indicator for BUD entered a downward trend on October 06, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating for company is 32 (best 1 - 100 worst), which means the company is slightly undervalued. The valuation of the company is based on a proprietary formula which takes into account a set of fundamentals and gives us an estimate of the price per share for the company. We then compare this estimate with the current price per share. As a result, this company is rated as undervalued in the industry. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.624) is normal, around the industry mean (2.040). P/E Ratio (16.616) is within average values for comparable stocks, (16.716). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.583) is also within normal values, averaging (2.082). Dividend Yield (0.018) settles around the average of (0.034) among similar stocks. BUD's P/S Ratio (2.564) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.539).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 40 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 48 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 54 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BUD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 68 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV (NYSE:BUD), Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ), Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP).

Industry description

The meat, fish, and dairy food industry processes livestock, fish and milk products for consumer consumption. Some companies also process dairy byproducts. Tyson Foods, Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation and Pilgrims Pride Corp. are some of the biggest producers in this industry. Many of these companies are recipients of American farm subsidies. On the other hand, new-age food innovation like plant-based meat substitutes (which are designed to simulate chicken, beef, and pork sausage) could potentially augur disruptions and/or create new competition in this space.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy Industry is 38.11B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 128.95K to 151.59B. BUDFF holds the highest valuation in this group at 151.59B. The lowest valued company is ENHD at 128.95K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy Industry was 3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was -12%. ABEV experienced the highest price growth at 12%, while FMX experienced the biggest fall at -2%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy Industry was 43%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 33% and the average quarterly volume growth was -19%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 24
P/E Growth Rating: 58
Price Growth Rating: 58
SMR Rating: 60
Profit Risk Rating: 75
Seasonality Score: 51 (-100 ... +100)
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