In this article, we discuss the 5 most valuable beverage companies in the world by market cap. If you want to read our detailed analysis of the beverage industry, go directly to the 15 Most Valuable Beverage Companies in the World.
5. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD)
Market Capitalization: $95B
Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), widely known as AB InBev, is a Belgian drink and brewing company, and it ranks 5th on the list of the most valuable beverage companies in the world, in terms of market cap. The mega corporation headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, has a vast global footprint – boasting offices in New York City, São Paulo, London, St. Louis, Mexico City, Bremen, and Johannesburg among others. Primarily listed on the Euronext Brussels, the company has secondary listings on the Mexico City, Johannesburg, and New York Stock Exchanges.
After acquiring or merging with several medium and large-scale breweries, AB InBev’s portfolio has more than 400 local, international and global beer brands. The most popularly recognized global beer brands under AB InBev include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois.
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4. Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. (SZSE: 000858.SZ)
Market Capitalization: 747B CNY
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd (SZSE: 000858. SZ) is a China-based beverage giant. Its specialty is baijiu, a distilled beverage that originated in East Asia. Established in 1998, with headquarters in Yibin, Sichuan Province, the company is famous for Wuliangye, a Chinese baijiu liquor prepared from five organic grains like proso millet, corn, glutinous rice, long-grain rice, and wheat.
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3. PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP)
Market Capitalization: $235B
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) is a household name worldwide. Formed in 1965, the company rose to fame due to its signature product, Pepsi Cola. Over the years, it has acquired multiple celebrated companies like Tropicana Products and the Quaker Oats Company. PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) has several notable brands under its domain like Lay’s, Gatorade, Doritos, Cheetos, Mountain Dew, 7Up, and more.
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2. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO)
Market Capitalization: $272B
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s second most valuable beverage company according to market capitalization. Incorporated in 1892, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, the company partakes in the manufacturing, retail, and marketing of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage blends. The Coca-Cola Company became a public company in 1919, with its primary listing at the New York Stock Exchange. The beverage corporation has over 500 brands to its name in more than 200 countries around the world.
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1. Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. (SSE: 600519.SS)
Market Capitalization: 2.5T CNY
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. (SSE: 600519.SS) is a partly state-owned Chinese beverage corporation. In addition to surpassing Diageo plc (NYSE: DEO) as the largest distiller and the most valuable spirit company in 2017, Kweichow Moutai is also China’s most treasured company outside the technology sphere. The beverage enterprise focuses on the production and retail of Maotai baijiu, a distilled Chinese spirit produced in the town of Maotai. The operations of the company extend to the augmentation of anti-counterfeit technology as well as the research and development of information technology products.
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