Below you can find the list of the 5 most valuable alcohol companies. For detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please see the 15 Most Valuable Alcohol Companies.
5. Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO)
Market cap: $82.31 billion
Assets: $52.6 billion
Headquarters: Richmond, VA
Ranking 5th on our list of the 15 most valuable alcohol companies is Altria Group. Aside from the company’s wine business, Altria Group is primarily known for manufacturing cigarettes and smokeless products. Shares of MO rallied 10.74% over the past twelve months. During the fourth quarter of 2020, Altria reported a $6.3 million revenue, up 4.9% versus the same period of 2019.
4. Diageo Plc (NYSE: DEO)
Market cap: $97.06 billion
Assets: $42 billion
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Ranking 4th on our list of the most valuable alcohol companies is Diageo. From Johnnie Walker to Guinness, J&B to Captain Morgan, Diageo is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium alcoholic drinks. In 2020, Diageo announced its plans to run a trial of less plastic and glass bottle packaging. The paper whisky bottle of Diageo, which will be tested in the spring of 2021, will be made of wood pulp and will be fully recyclable. In 2021 interim results, Diageo’s reported net sales came in at £6.9 billion, down 4.5% for the half-year ended on December 31, 2020. Net organic sales jumped by 1% despite COVID-19’s impact on travel retail and on-trade restrictions. Shares of DEO rallied 12.14% over the past twelve months.
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3. Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD)
Market cap: $127.37 billion
Assets: $238.3 billion
Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium
Belgium-based AB InBev manufactures and distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages globally. It is the largest beer brewer in the world by volume and revenue, selling more than 600 beer brands in 150 countries. In 2019, Anheuser-Busch InBev had the largest market share in the global beer market, controlling approximately 30% of the beer volume sales. AB InBev’s non-organic revenue in the fourth quarter jumped 4% due to a 2.7% increase in volume and revenue per hectoliter.
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2. Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd.
Market cap: $189 billion
Assets: $14.9 billion
Headquarters: Yibin, China
Wuliangye is translated to “five-grain liquor,” while Yibin is a town in China’s Sichuan province where the spirit is manufactured. The company is China’s second-most valuable baijiu maker by market cap. The company manufactures and distributes distilled and blended liquors. The company reported a 14% year-on-year increase in revenue for 2020. According to the company’s annual report on major performance data, the company’s net profit contributed to its shareholders has risen to about $3 billion, which is also approximately 14 percent on a year-on-year basis. Shares of Yibin rallied 136.37% over the past twelve months.
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1. Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd.
Market cap: $449.5 billion
Assets: $25.6 billion
Headquarters: Renhuai, China
Topping our list of the 15 most valuable alcohol companies is China’s Kweichow Moutai. The company is the most valuable alcohol company in the world by market cap, exceeding the 2019 GDP of China’s third-richest city, Shenzhen, at about $417.4 billion. The conglomerate is principally engaged in the manufacturing and selling of the premium Moutai liquor series. Almost 97% of the company’s sales are made domestically as the drink is China’s national spirit. Today, the brand is seen as more of a high-end status symbol, as some consumers purchase it not to drink, but to keep it as an investment. A limited-edition bottle of Moutai can fetch more than $40,000 each.
Kweichow reported $10.39 billion in revenue for the first three quarters of 2020, an increase of 10.31% year over year. Shares of Moutai rallied 102.46% over the past twelve months.
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