BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SAM - US1005571070 - Common Stock
194.8 USD
-0.52 (-0.27%)
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. SAM is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. SAM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
In the past 5 years SAM has always been profitable.
SAM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SAM has a better Return On Assets (7.40%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.13%, SAM is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same 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.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SAM is below the industry average of 11.60%.
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
SAM has a Profit Margin (4.66%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SAM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.96%, SAM is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SAM has declined.
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.
SAM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SAM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SAM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.17 indicates that SAM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.17, SAM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 6.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC8.65%
2.3 Liquidity
SAM has a Current Ratio of 1.83. This is a normal value and indicates that SAM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SAM (1.83) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
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.
SAM has a better Quick ratio (1.43) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
| 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.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.86% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.66%
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.19%
EPS Next 5Y11.86%
Revenue Next Year-1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 3Y0.56%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.14, the valuation of SAM can be described as rather expensive.
SAM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. SAM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
SAM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.97.
SAM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.59. SAM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
81.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SAM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
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 | 9.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.35 |
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)28.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y11.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SAM!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:SAM (11/28/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
194.8
-0.52 (-0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.44%
Inst Owner Change3.13%
Ins Owners9.86%
Ins Owner Change8.1%
Market Cap2.08B
Revenue(TTM)1.98B
Net Income(TTM)92.25M
Analysts53.64
Price Target246.12 (26.34%)
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)-4.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.63 | ||
| P/B | 2.28 | ||
| P/tB | 2.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.35 |
EPS(TTM)10.18
EY5.23%
EPS(NY)10.84
Fwd EY5.57%
FCF(TTM)19.88
FCFY10.2%
OCF(TTM)25.53
OCFY13.1%
SpS185.89
BVpS85.46
TBVpS73.48
PEG (NY)28.95
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 | 6.17 |
F-Score8
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC1.26
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 5Y11.86%
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 5Y1.3%
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.