BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SAM • US1005571070

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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.

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1. SAM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SAM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SAM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SAM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • SAM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SAM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSAM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • SAM has a Return On Assets of 9.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAM outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.82%, SAM is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SAM has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.20%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SAM is below the industry average of 11.83%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.20%) for SAM is above the 3 year average (9.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
SAM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSAM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • SAM has a Profit Margin of 5.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SAM outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • SAM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SAM's Operating Margin of 7.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SAM is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • SAM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SAM's Gross Margin of 48.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SAM outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SAM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
SAM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSAM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. SAM Health Analysis

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
  • SAM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • SAM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SAM Yearly Shares OutstandingSAM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
SAM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSAM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.74 indicates that SAM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.74, SAM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SAM is 0.01, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SAM, only 0.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.01, SAM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that SAM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SAM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAM outperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.01
Altman-Z 6.74
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC8.95%
SAM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSAM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SAM has a Current Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that SAM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SAM has a Current ratio of 1.65. This is in the better half of the industry: SAM outperforms 63.64% 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 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 1.29
SAM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSAM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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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%.
  • SAM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.03% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.38% in the past 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

  • SAM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.78% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SAM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%
EPS Next 5Y9.78%
Revenue Next Year-0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y0.5%
Revenue Next 3Y0.67%
Revenue Next 5Y0.98%

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.
SAM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSAM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
SAM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSAM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30

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4. SAM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.63, SAM is valued on the expensive side.
  • SAM's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.15, SAM is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.71, the valuation of SAM can be described as rather expensive.
  • SAM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • SAM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.12.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.63
Fwd PE 23.71
SAM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSAM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SAM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SAM is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SAM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SAM is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.62
EV/EBITDA 9.43
SAM Per share dataSAM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

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)6.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%

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5. SAM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for SAM!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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SAM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A

NYSE:SAM (4/28/2026, 12:42:20 PM)

239.9

-0.25 (-0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners91.93%
Inst Owner Change0.11%
Ins Owners10.57%
Ins Owner Change6.12%
Market Cap2.50B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)108.47M
Analysts53.64
Price Target242.95 (1.27%)
Short Float %13.62%
Short Ratio5.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0.25%
PT rev (3m)-0.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.63
Fwd PE 23.71
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 11.62
P/OCF 9.27
P/B 2.96
P/tB 3.48
EV/EBITDA 9.43
EPS(TTM)9.74
EY4.06%
EPS(NY)10.12
Fwd EY4.22%
FCF(TTM)20.65
FCFY8.61%
OCF(TTM)25.88
OCFY10.79%
SpS188.22
BVpS81.06
TBVpS68.87
PEG (NY)6.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number133.284 (-44.44%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6.74
F-Score8
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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 Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%
EPS Next 5Y9.78%
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 3Y0.67%
Revenue Next 5Y0.98%
EBIT growth 1Y0.03%
EBIT growth 3Y6.4%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.98%
EBIT Next Year66.71%
EBIT Next 3Y23.07%
EBIT Next 5Y12.82%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A?

BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) is 24.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.96.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) is expected to grow by 3.88% in the next year.