Taking everything into account, SAM scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SAM was compared to 32 industry peers in the Beverages industry. While SAM has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. SAM has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

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.
Each year in the past 5 years SAM had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SAM (7.40%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SAM (10.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SAM's Return On Invested Capital of 10.93% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SAM outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
SAM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.12%. This is below the industry average of 11.62%.
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

SAM's Profit Margin of 4.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SAM outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SAM has declined.
SAM has a Operating Margin of 7.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SAM underperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
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 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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%

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, SAM has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SAM has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SAM is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 6.45 indicates that SAM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SAM has a better Altman-Z score (6.45) than 87.50% 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	6.45

ROIC/WACC1.23

WACC8.89%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SAM has a Current ratio of 1.83. This is in the better half of the industry: SAM outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.43, SAM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.83
Quick Ratio	1.43

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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.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.56% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.13% in the past 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

SAM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.86% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.30% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y2.12%

EPS Next 2Y9.17%

EPS Next 3Y10.96%

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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.98, the valuation of SAM can be described as rather expensive.
SAM's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SAM to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say SAM is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.70, the valuation of SAM can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SAM.
SAM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	20.98
Fwd PE	19.7

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SAM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
90.63% 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	10.75
EV/EBITDA	7.99

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.