BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SAM • US1005571070
Current stock price
219.26 USD
-2.36 (-1.06%)
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This SAM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SAM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SAM was profitable.
- In the past year SAM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years SAM has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SAM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SAM (9.09%) is better than 73.53% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SAM (12.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.20%, SAM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SAM is below the industry average of 11.81%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.52%) for SAM is below the current ROIC(11.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.09% | ||
| ROE | 12.82% | ||
| ROIC | 11.2% |
ROA(3y)6.4%
ROA(5y)5%
ROE(3y)8.8%
ROE(5y)6.84%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)7.85%
1.3 Margins
- SAM has a Profit Margin of 5.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SAM outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SAM has declined.
- The Operating Margin of SAM (7.73%) is worse than 64.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SAM has declined.
- SAM has a Gross Margin (48.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SAM has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.52% | ||
| GM | 48.48% |
OM growth 3Y8.62%
OM growth 5Y-12.18%
PM growth 3Y19.71%
PM growth 5Y-12.86%
GM growth 3Y5.54%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
2. SAM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SAM is creating some value.
- SAM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SAM has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for SAM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SAM has an Altman-Z score of 6.41. This indicates that SAM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- SAM's Altman-Z score of 6.41 is amongst the best of the industry. SAM outperforms 91.18% of its industry peers.
- SAM has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.01, SAM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- SAM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, SAM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC9.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.65 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of SAM (1.65) is better than 67.65% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.29, SAM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. SAM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SAM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.03%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.03% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, SAM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.38% in the last year.
- SAM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.50% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.03%
EPS 3Y21.5%
EPS 5Y-9.03%
EPS Q2Q%-26.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.04%
Revenue growth 5Y2.5%
Sales Q2Q%-4.13%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- SAM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.73%
EPS Next 2Y9.85%
EPS Next 3Y10.71%
EPS Next 5Y10.1%
Revenue Next Year-0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y0.5%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
Revenue Next 5Y0.73%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SAM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SAM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.51.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SAM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SAM to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say SAM is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.29, the valuation of SAM can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SAM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- SAM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SAM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 91.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SAM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SAM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)3.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.85%
EPS Next 3Y10.71%
5. SAM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for SAM!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
SAM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:SAM (3/24/2026, 1:58:51 PM)
219.26
-2.36 (-1.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners91.82%
Inst Owner Change-5.6%
Ins Owners10.43%
Ins Owner Change5.72%
Market Cap2.29B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)108.47M
Analysts53.64
Price Target242.33 (10.52%)
Short Float %11.11%
Short Ratio4.75
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.96%
Min EPS beat(2)18.79%
Max EPS beat(2)25.12%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)94.18%
Min EPS beat(4)18.79%
Max EPS beat(4)292.05%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1545.04%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)980.81%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)712.34%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.45%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.48%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.51%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.29 | ||
| P/S | 1.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.48 | ||
| P/B | 2.71 | ||
| P/tB | 3.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.64 |
EPS(TTM)9.74
EY4.44%
EPS(NY)10.3
Fwd EY4.7%
FCF(TTM)20.63
FCFY9.41%
OCF(TTM)25.85
OCFY11.79%
SpS188.04
BVpS80.98
TBVpS68.8
PEG (NY)3.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number133.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.09% | ||
| ROE | 12.82% | ||
| ROCE | 16.13% | ||
| ROIC | 11.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.85% | ||
| OM | 7.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.52% | ||
| GM | 48.48% | ||
| FCFM | 10.97% |
ROA(3y)6.4%
ROA(5y)5%
ROE(3y)8.8%
ROE(5y)6.84%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)7.85%
ROICexc(3y)12.35%
ROICexc(5y)9.82%
ROICexgc(3y)14.96%
ROICexgc(5y)11.94%
ROCE(3y)13.71%
ROCE(5y)11.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y20.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.67%
OM growth 3Y8.62%
OM growth 5Y-12.18%
PM growth 3Y19.71%
PM growth 5Y-12.86%
GM growth 3Y5.54%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 111.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 198.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.41 |
F-Score8
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)71.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.26%
Profit Quality(3y)250.54%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.03%
EPS 3Y21.5%
EPS 5Y-9.03%
EPS Q2Q%-26.19%
EPS Next Y5.73%
EPS Next 2Y9.85%
EPS Next 3Y10.71%
EPS Next 5Y10.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.04%
Revenue growth 5Y2.5%
Sales Q2Q%-4.13%
Revenue Next Year-0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y0.5%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
Revenue Next 5Y0.73%
EBIT growth 1Y0.03%
EBIT growth 3Y6.4%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.98%
EBIT Next Year73.73%
EBIT Next 3Y25.64%
EBIT Next 5Y12.18%
FCF growth 1Y24.9%
FCF growth 3Y25.39%
FCF growth 5Y13.71%
OCF growth 1Y8.54%
OCF growth 3Y10.55%
OCF growth 5Y1.29%
BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A / SAM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SAM.
What is the valuation status for SAM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) stock?
BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for SAM stock?
The financial health rating of BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) is 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) is expected to grow by 5.73% in the next year.