BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:SAM • US1005571070
246.9 USD
-0.62 (-0.25%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 01:04 PM
SAM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 industry peers in the Beverages industry. SAM has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. SAM is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SAM had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SAM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SAM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years SAM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SAM's Return On Assets of 7.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SAM outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
- SAM's Return On Equity of 10.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SAM outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
- SAM's Return On Invested Capital of 10.93% is fine compared to the rest 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 11.48%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.12%) for SAM is below the current ROIC(10.93%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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.
- SAM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SAM has a Operating Margin of 7.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SAM underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- SAM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SAM's Gross Margin of 47.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SAM outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
- SAM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SAM is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SAM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SAM has less shares outstanding
- SAM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.17 indicates that SAM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SAM's Altman-Z score of 7.17 is amongst the best of the industry. SAM outperforms 87.88% 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 | 7.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.83, SAM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- SAM has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that SAM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.43, SAM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.58% over the past year.
- 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.
- SAM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.13%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, SAM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.86% on average per year.
- SAM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.95%
EPS Next 2Y9.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.07%
EPS Next 5Y11.86%
Revenue Next Year-1.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y0.39%
Revenue Next 5Y1.3%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.25, the valuation of SAM can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SAM.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.03, SAM is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.77, SAM is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SAM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SAM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say SAM is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SAM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SAM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SAM is cheaper than 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.61 |
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)8.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SAM does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:SAM (2/11/2026, 1:04:12 PM)
246.9
-0.62 (-0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners93.79%
Inst Owner Change-2.41%
Ins Owners10.32%
Ins Owner Change8.27%
Market Cap2.63B
Revenue(TTM)1.98B
Net Income(TTM)92.25M
Analysts53.64
Price Target242.33 (-1.85%)
Short Float %12.39%
Short Ratio5.98
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)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)-0.36%
PT rev (3m)-1.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 | ||
| P/S | 1.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.67 | ||
| P/B | 2.89 | ||
| P/tB | 3.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.61 |
EPS(TTM)10.18
EY4.12%
EPS(NY)10.85
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)19.88
FCFY8.05%
OCF(TTM)25.53
OCFY10.34%
SpS185.89
BVpS85.46
TBVpS73.48
PEG (NY)8.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number139.91
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 | 7.17 |
F-Score8
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC1.23
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 Y2.95%
EPS Next 2Y9.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.07%
EPS Next 5Y11.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.73%
Revenue growth 5Y10%
Sales Q2Q%-11.23%
Revenue Next Year-1.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y0.39%
Revenue Next 5Y1.3%
EBIT growth 1Y2.51%
EBIT growth 3Y38.47%
EBIT growth 5Y0.81%
EBIT Next Year62.09%
EBIT Next 3Y21.92%
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 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 4 / 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 2.95% in the next year.