Stock AnalizBoston Beer Co. Inc. SAM
Beverages (Production/Distribution) · data as of November 13, 2026
Boston Beer Co. Inc. (SAM) is a consumer staples company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.3B. In the twelve months to September 26, 2026 it had revenue of $1.9B and net income of -$73M, a net margin of -3.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 12.2, 5-year revenue growth of 2% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 56% below the current price.
Score: 2.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $1.7B | $1.2B | $996M | $922M | $969M |
| Net income | -$73M | $108M | $60M | $76M | $67M | $15M | $192M | $110M | $93M | $99M | $87M |
| Free cash flow | $185M | $216M | $173M | $201M | $109M | -$92M | $113M | $85M | $108M | $103M | $104M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-6.64 | $9.89 | $5.06 | $6.21 | $5.44 | $1.17 | $15.53 | $9.16 | $7.82 | $8.09 | $6.79 |
| Net margin | -3.8% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.8% | 9.0% |
| ROIC | — | 11.6% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 0.6% | 18.7% | 13.9% | 20.1% | 23.3% | 19.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 13 analysts is $198.85, 10% below the current price; targets range from $153.00 to $295.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $9.35 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Boston Beer Co. stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 56% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Boston Beer Co. pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Boston Beer Co. a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Boston Beer Co. scores 2.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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