BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SAM - US1005571070 - Common Stock
221.39 USD
-0.85 (-0.38%)
221.39 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SAM. 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.
- In the past 5 years SAM has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SAM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SAM has a Return On Assets of 7.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAM outperforms 63.64% 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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.93%, SAM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SAM is below the industry average of 11.45%.
- 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.
- 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: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SAM has declined.
- SAM has a Gross Margin of 47.72%. This is comparable 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.
- 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 6.69. This indicates that SAM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of SAM (6.69) is better than 87.88% of its industry peers.
- SAM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC8.89%
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.
- SAM has a Current ratio of 1.83. This is in the better half of the industry: SAM outperforms 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.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.43, SAM is doing good in 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
- 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.
- SAM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.56% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, SAM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.13% in the last year.
- 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
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SAM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.99%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5Y11.86%
Revenue Next Year-1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 3Y0.43%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SAM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.75.
- 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 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.48, SAM is valued on the expensive side.
- SAM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- SAM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.48 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SAM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.52 |
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)10.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.99%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for SAM!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
221.39
-0.85 (-0.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners93.79%
Inst Owner Change-0.13%
Ins Owners10.32%
Ins Owner Change8.1%
Market Cap2.36B
Revenue(TTM)1.98B
Net Income(TTM)92.25M
Analysts53.64
Price Target243.2 (9.85%)
Short Float %11.78%
Short Ratio5.52
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)-0.89%
PT rev (3m)-0.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.48 | ||
| P/S | 1.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.67 | ||
| P/B | 2.59 | ||
| P/tB | 3.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.52 |
EPS(TTM)10.18
EY4.6%
EPS(NY)10.81
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)19.88
FCFY8.98%
OCF(TTM)25.53
OCFY11.53%
SpS185.89
BVpS85.46
TBVpS73.48
PEG (NY)10.26
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 | 6.69 |
F-Score8
WACC8.89%
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 Y2.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.99%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
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-0.5%
Revenue Next 3Y0.43%
Revenue Next 5Y1.3%
EBIT growth 1Y2.51%
EBIT growth 3Y38.47%
EBIT growth 5Y0.81%
EBIT Next Year61.37%
EBIT Next 3Y22.11%
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 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.
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 2.12% in the next year.