BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:SAM - US1005571070 - Common Stock
191.76 USD
-4.22 (-2.15%)
Taking everything into account, SAM scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SAM was compared to 33 industry peers in the Beverages industry. While SAM has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. SAM has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SAM had positive earnings in the past year.
SAM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years SAM has been profitable.
SAM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.40%, SAM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SAM has a Return On Equity (10.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SAM has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAM outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SAM is below the industry average of 10.84%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.93%) for SAM is above the 3 year average (8.12%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.4% | ||
| ROE | 10.13% | ||
| ROIC | 10.93% |
ROA(3y)4.95%
ROA(5y)5.95%
ROE(3y)6.63%
ROE(5y)8.26%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)8.73%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.66%, SAM is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SAM has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.96%, SAM is not doing good in the industry: 69.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SAM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.72%, SAM is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SAM has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.66% | ||
| GM | 47.72% |
OM growth 3Y39.49%
OM growth 5Y-8.36%
PM growth 3Y61.25%
PM growth 5Y-19.42%
GM growth 3Y4.62%
GM growth 5Y-2.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SAM is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SAM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SAM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SAM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
SAM has an Altman-Z score of 6.27. This indicates that SAM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SAM has a Altman-Z score of 6.27. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAM outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for SAM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.27 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SAM (1.83) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SAM has a Quick ratio of 1.43. This is in the better half of the industry: SAM outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SAM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.58%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, SAM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.56% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SAM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.13% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SAM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.58%
EPS 3Y32.41%
EPS 5Y-0.56%
EPS Q2Q%-20.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.73%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%-11.23%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.25% 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 1.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y0.66%
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.19%
EPS Next 5Y12.25%
Revenue Next Year-1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 3Y0.56%
Revenue Next 5Y1.28%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SAM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.84.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SAM is on the same level as its industry peers.
SAM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.68 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SAM.
SAM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.39, SAM is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SAM is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SAM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SAM is cheaper than 87.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)28.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SAM does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:SAM (11/19/2025, 2:54:35 PM)
191.76
-4.22 (-2.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.44%
Inst Owner Change3.46%
Ins Owners9.86%
Ins Owner Change10.65%
Market Cap2.09B
Revenue(TTM)1.98B
Net Income(TTM)92.25M
Analysts53.64
Price Target246.12 (28.35%)
Short Float %12.58%
Short Ratio4.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)32.93%
Min EPS beat(2)25.12%
Max EPS beat(2)40.74%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)82.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.29%
Max EPS beat(4)292.05%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1482.66%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)959.93%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)709.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.45%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.66%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.55%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.14%
PT rev (1m)0.69%
PT rev (3m)0.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-30.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.68 | ||
| P/S | 1.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.67 | ||
| P/B | 2.29 | ||
| P/tB | 2.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.58 |
EPS(TTM)10.18
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)10.84
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)19.46
FCFY10.15%
OCF(TTM)24.99
OCFY13.03%
SpS181.97
BVpS83.65
TBVpS71.93
PEG (NY)28.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number138.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.4% | ||
| ROE | 10.13% | ||
| ROCE | 15.87% | ||
| ROIC | 10.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.64% | ||
| OM | 7.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.66% | ||
| GM | 47.72% | ||
| FCFM | 10.69% |
ROA(3y)4.95%
ROA(5y)5.95%
ROE(3y)6.63%
ROE(5y)8.26%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)8.73%
ROICexc(3y)10.19%
ROICexc(5y)10.53%
ROICexgc(3y)12.36%
ROICexgc(5y)13.08%
ROCE(3y)11.79%
ROCE(5y)12.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y51.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y53.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.55%
OM growth 3Y39.49%
OM growth 5Y-8.36%
PM growth 3Y61.25%
PM growth 5Y-19.42%
GM growth 3Y4.62%
GM growth 5Y-2.01%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 66.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 109.48% | ||
| Profit Quality | 229.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.27 |
F-Score8
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)88.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)136.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.31%
Profit Quality(3y)238.48%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.58%
EPS 3Y32.41%
EPS 5Y-0.56%
EPS Q2Q%-20.56%
EPS Next Y0.66%
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.19%
EPS Next 5Y12.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.73%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%-11.23%
Revenue Next Year-1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 3Y0.56%
Revenue Next 5Y1.28%
EBIT growth 1Y2.51%
EBIT growth 3Y38.47%
EBIT growth 5Y0.81%
EBIT Next Year61.36%
EBIT Next 3Y24.51%
EBIT Next 5Y18.86%
FCF growth 1Y53.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y15.22%
OCF growth 1Y31.27%
OCF growth 3Y64.13%
OCF growth 5Y6.91%
BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A / SAM 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 of BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) stock?
BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A?
The financial health rating of BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) is 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SAM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) is expected to grow by 0.66% in the next year.