Anheuser-Busch InBev announced recently that it would buy its main rival SABMiller for US$104 billion. The combined Company will be the world’s largest beer maker by far, with annual sales of $55 billion. This could spark a consolidation movement in the brew sector and the five companies on our list today might be on tap next for a takeover.
Molson Coors Brewing Co (NYSE: TAP) – $85.90
Brewers
Molson Coors Brewing Company (MCBC) is a holding Company that operates as a brewer. The Company has a portfolio of owned and partner brands, including Carling, Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Staropramen brands, as well as craft and beers, such as Blue Moon, Creemore Springs, Cobra and Sharp’s Doom Bar.
- Market Cap: $16,005,243,377
- Revenues (LTM): $3,847,500,000
- Enterprise Value: $18,753,343,377
- Total Equity (LFQ): $7,607,100,000
Boston Beer Co Inc. (NYSE: SAM) – $230.20
Brewers
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (Boston Beer) is a craft brewer in the United States. The Company is engaged in the business of producing and selling alcohol beverages primarily in the domestic market as well as in international markets. As of December 31, 2014, Boston Beer sold approximately 4.1 million barrels of its products, mainly under the Samuel Adams or the Sam Adams brand names.
- Market Cap: $2,996,530,055
- Revenues (LTM): $939,258,000
- Enterprise Value: $2,850,018,055
- Total Equity (LFQ): $514,682,000
Craft Brew Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: BREW) – $7.90
Brewers
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. is an independent craft brewing company. The Company’s brand portfolio comprises the Kona Brewing Company, Widmer Brothers Brewing, Redhook Brewery, Omission Beer and Square Mile Cider Company brand families. It produces a variety of specialty craft beers and ciders.
- Market Cap: $152,794,456
- Revenues (LTM): $199,750,000
- Enterprise Value: $170,985,456
- Total Equity (LFQ): $116,239,000
Brick Brewing Co. Ltd. (TSX: BRB) – $1.50
Brewers
Brick Brewing Co. Limited (Brick) is a Canada-based brewery, which produces, sells, markets and distributes packaged and draft beer under the Waterloo brand name, and value beer under the Laker, Red Baron, Red Cap and Formosa brand names. The Company also produces, sells, markets and distributes the Seagram Coolers across Canada, which includes vodka-based coolers, malt-based coolers and ciders.
- Market Cap: $41,050,919
- Revenues (LTM): $30,196,760
- Enterprise Value: $48,301,675
- Total Equity (LFQ): $26,792,727
Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX: BR) – $5.53
Brewers
Big Rock Brewery Inc. is a producer, marketer and distributor of craft beers and a producer of cider in Canada. The Company has sales and distribution facilities in Calgary and Edmonton, sales staff resident in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and an agency arrangement for product sales in Ontario. Its products are sold in six provinces and two territories in Canada and also exported to Korea. Its Brewmaster’s Edition beers include Abandoned Abbey and Dead Reckoning, among others.
- Market Cap: $30,426,802
- Revenues (LTM): $31,286,420
- Enterprise Value: $34,432,878
- Total Equity (LFQ): $29,973,581
