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

NYSE:SAM • US1005571070

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238.26 USD
-2.17 (-0.9%)
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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.
  • In the past year SAM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SAM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SAM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.09%, SAM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SAM has a Return On Equity of 12.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SAM outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • SAM's Return On Invested Capital of 11.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SAM outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SAM is below the industry average of 11.89%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.52%, SAM is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SAM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of SAM (7.73%) is worse than 63.64% 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 48.48%, SAM is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SAM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SAM has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for SAM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • SAM has an Altman-Z score of 6.74. This indicates that SAM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SAM has a Altman-Z score of 6.74. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAM outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • SAM has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.01, SAM belongs to the top 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, SAM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.01
Altman-Z 6.74
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC8.94%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.65 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SAM's Current ratio of 1.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SAM outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • SAM has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that SAM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.29, SAM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.03% over the past year.
  • SAM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.03% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, SAM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.38% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.50% on average over the past years.
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 10.10% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SAM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.87%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%
EPS Next 5Y10.1%
Revenue Next Year-0.3%
Revenue Next 2Y0.5%
Revenue Next 3Y0.67%
Revenue Next 5Y0.73%

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.
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 24.46, SAM is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SAM.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SAM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say SAM is valued inline with the index average.
  • SAM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.55.
  • SAM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SAM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.62.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 23.55
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SAM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 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 11.54
EV/EBITDA 9.44
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)6.31
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 (4/24/2026, 1:26:15 PM)

238.26

-2.17 (-0.9%)

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 Cap2.49B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)108.47M
Analysts53.64
Price Target242.95 (1.97%)
Short Float %12.55%
Short Ratio5.12
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)-3.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 23.55
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 11.54
P/OCF 9.21
P/B 2.94
P/tB 3.46
EV/EBITDA 9.44
EPS(TTM)9.74
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)10.12
Fwd EY4.25%
FCF(TTM)20.65
FCFY8.67%
OCF(TTM)25.88
OCFY10.86%
SpS188.22
BVpS81.06
TBVpS68.87
PEG (NY)6.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number133.284 (-44.06%)
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
WACC8.94%
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 5Y10.1%
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 5Y0.73%
EBIT growth 1Y0.03%
EBIT growth 3Y6.4%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.98%
EBIT Next Year66.71%
EBIT Next 3Y23.07%
EBIT Next 5Y12.18%
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 3 / 10 to BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 24.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.94.


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.