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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday, but lots of cerveza is imbibed north of the border, too. Femsa, Mexico's No. 1 beverage company, is famous for Dos Equis. And while A-B is as American as apple pie, its shareholders hope there will be many a glass of Bud lifted in celebration.

Anheuser-Busch vs. Femsa

Percent change in stock prices over past 52 weeks. Dividends included.

Anheuser-Busch Fomento Economico

Mexicano (Femsa)

Headquarters St. Louis Monterrey, Mexico

Founded 1852 1890

Budweiser, Bud Light, Dos Equis, Dos Equis

Top beers and Michelob, Busch, Ambar, Tecate, Tecate

Nonalcoholic brews Rolling Rock, O'Doul's Light, Sol, D Indio

Other businesses SeaWorld Coca-Cola Femsa, Oxxo

Busch Gardens convenience stores

12-month revenue $16.9 billion $14.5 billion*

12-month income $2.1 billion $1.2 billion*

YTD stock change -3.3% +14.5%

$1,000 invested five $1,125 $3,675

years now worth (-26.1%) (+141.8%)

(vs. S&P 500) *converted from pesos