NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FIZZ • US6350171061

36.67 USD
+0.32 (+0.88%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
36.67 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:15:17 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to FIZZ. FIZZ was compared to 33 industry peers in the Beverages industry. FIZZ gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. FIZZ has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FIZZ was profitable.
  • In the past year FIZZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FIZZ has been profitable.
  • FIZZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FIZZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFIZZ 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 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • FIZZ has a better Return On Assets (24.90%) than 96.97% of its industry peers.
  • FIZZ has a Return On Equity of 33.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FIZZ outperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 28.62%, FIZZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FIZZ is significantly above the industry average of 11.40%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.9%
ROE 33.84%
ROIC 28.62%
ROA(3y)25.16%
ROA(5y)28.12%
ROE(3y)37.28%
ROE(5y)45.39%
ROIC(3y)31.22%
ROIC(5y)37.13%
FIZZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFIZZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.55%, FIZZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FIZZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • FIZZ has a Operating Margin of 19.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: FIZZ outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FIZZ has grown nicely.
  • FIZZ has a Gross Margin of 37.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FIZZ underperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FIZZ has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.75%
PM (TTM) 15.55%
GM 37.25%
OM growth 3Y2.37%
OM growth 5Y3.42%
PM growth 3Y3.74%
PM growth 5Y3.66%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5Y-0.02%
FIZZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFIZZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FIZZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FIZZ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FIZZ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for FIZZ. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
FIZZ Yearly Shares OutstandingFIZZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
FIZZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFIZZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 14.55 indicates that FIZZ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FIZZ's Altman-Z score of 14.55 is amongst the best of the industry. FIZZ outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for FIZZ. 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 14.55
ROIC/WACC3.3
WACC8.68%
FIZZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFIZZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.28 indicates that FIZZ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • FIZZ has a better Current ratio (4.28) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.45 indicates that FIZZ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of FIZZ (3.45) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.28
Quick Ratio 3.45
FIZZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFIZZ 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FIZZ shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.47% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.97% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.73% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y5.57%
EPS 5Y7.47%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y1.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.73%
Sales Q2Q%-0.99%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FIZZ will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.28% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FIZZ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.53%
EPS Next 2Y2.5%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.58%
Revenue Next 2Y0.74%
Revenue Next 3Y0.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
FIZZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFIZZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
FIZZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFIZZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FIZZ is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.43.
  • FIZZ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FIZZ is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FIZZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.16.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.45 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FIZZ.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FIZZ.
  • FIZZ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.43
Fwd PE 17.45
FIZZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFIZZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FIZZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • FIZZ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FIZZ is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.89
EV/EBITDA 12.14
FIZZ Per share dataFIZZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FIZZ does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of FIZZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.22
PEG (5Y)2.47
EPS Next 2Y2.5%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FIZZ does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP

NASDAQ:FIZZ (2/17/2026, 8:15:17 PM)

After market: 36.67 0 (0%)

36.67

+0.32 (+0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)12-11
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners25.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners3.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.43B
Revenue(TTM)1.20B
Net Income(TTM)186.53M
Analysts42.86
Price Target35.7 (-2.65%)
Short Float %12.67%
Short Ratio9.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend3.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.81%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.42%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.96%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.98%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.25%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.41%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.39%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.45%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.16%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.43
Fwd PE 17.45
P/S 2.86
P/FCF 21.89
P/OCF 17.94
P/B 6.23
P/tB 6.4
EV/EBITDA 12.14
EPS(TTM)1.99
EY5.43%
EPS(NY)2.1
Fwd EY5.73%
FCF(TTM)1.68
FCFY4.57%
OCF(TTM)2.04
OCFY5.57%
SpS12.81
BVpS5.89
TBVpS5.73
PEG (NY)5.22
PEG (5Y)2.47
Graham Number16.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.9%
ROE 33.84%
ROCE 37.35%
ROIC 28.62%
ROICexc 49.75%
ROICexgc 51.84%
OM 19.75%
PM (TTM) 15.55%
GM 37.25%
FCFM 13.07%
ROA(3y)25.16%
ROA(5y)28.12%
ROE(3y)37.28%
ROE(5y)45.39%
ROIC(3y)31.22%
ROIC(5y)37.13%
ROICexc(3y)53.6%
ROICexc(5y)59.91%
ROICexgc(3y)56.34%
ROICexgc(5y)63.39%
ROCE(3y)40.74%
ROCE(5y)48.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.8%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.21%
OM growth 3Y2.37%
OM growth 5Y3.42%
PM growth 3Y3.74%
PM growth 5Y3.66%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5Y-0.02%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 162.62%
Cap/Sales 2.88%
Interest Coverage 1034.49
Cash Conversion 74.14%
Profit Quality 84.08%
Current Ratio 4.28
Quick Ratio 3.45
Altman-Z 14.55
F-Score7
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC3.3
Cap/Depr(3y)144.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.47%
Profit Quality(3y)94.77%
Profit Quality(5y)89.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y5.57%
EPS 5Y7.47%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y3.53%
EPS Next 2Y2.5%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y1.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.73%
Sales Q2Q%-0.99%
Revenue Next Year0.58%
Revenue Next 2Y0.74%
Revenue Next 3Y0.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.68%
EBIT growth 3Y4.24%
EBIT growth 5Y7.28%
EBIT Next Year9.82%
EBIT Next 3Y3.8%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.32%
FCF growth 3Y17.86%
FCF growth 5Y2.07%
OCF growth 1Y5.42%
OCF growth 3Y15.8%
OCF growth 5Y3.07%

NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP / FIZZ FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FIZZ.


What is the valuation status of NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of FIZZ stock?

NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ) is expected to grow by 3.53% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ) stock?

The dividend rating of NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.