The Boston Beer Company, Inc. SAM R3K
Company Overview
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces and sells alcohol beverages primarily in the United States. Its flagship beer is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. The company offers various beers, hard ciders, spirits based ready to drink beverages, distilled spirits, flavored malt beverages, and hard seltzers under the Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, and Sun Cruiser brand names. It markets and sells its products to a network wholesaler in the United States, as well as wholesalers, importers, or other agencies that in turn sell to retailers, such as grocery stores, club stores, convenience stores, liquor stores, bars, restaurants, stadiums, and other traditional and e-commerce retail outlets. It sells its products in Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 16.1%.
Revenue has grown at a 10.9% CAGR over the past five years.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.96B (-2.4% YoY); net profit $108.47M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -3.3%, earnings -9.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 10.9%, profit CAGR 8.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 10.92% |
| 1 Year: | -3.30% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.68% |
| 1 Year: | -9.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -27.89% |
| 6 Months: | -29.78% |
| 3 Months: | -4.72% |
| 1 Month: | -13.16% |
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- RSI (14)29.90 · Oversold
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 10.9% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 37.7% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Defensive).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAM The Boston Beer Company, Inc. R3K | 162.06 | -24.30 | $1.35B | 0.00% | 16.13% | -8.61% | 10.92% | 8.68% |
| 2 | WMT Walmart Inc. SPXR3K | 107.14 | 38.82 | $850.02B | 0.93% | 16.83% | 22.31% | 3.82% | 3.24% |
| 3 | COST Costco Wholesale Corporation NDXSPXR3K | 910.18 | 45.88 | $403.65B | 0.65% | 25.96% | 29.15% | 8.16% | 11.45% |
| 4 | KO The Coca-Cola Company SPXR3K | 88.36 | 26.53 | $380.17B | 2.41% | 16.47% | 42.05% | 2.86% | 4.46% |
| 5 | PG The Procter & Gamble Company SPXR3K | 145.58 | 21.99 | $338.39B | 2.95% | 22.49% | 30.29% | 0.52% | 1.59% |
| 6 | PM Philip Morris International Inc. SPXR3K | 184.73 | 25.37 | $287.92B | 3.09% | 34.03% | -113.55% | -1.69% | 3.57% |
| 7 | PEP PepsiCo, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 138.45 | 18.15 | $189.12B | 4.43% | 15.41% | 51.51% | 4.93% | 2.11% |
| 8 | BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 79.73 | 17.18 | $139.30B | 1.69% | 8.49% | 11.39% | 0.88% | 4.63% |
| 9 | BTI British American Tobacco p.l.c. | 55.15 | 14.18 | $118.73B | 5.98% | 12.44% | 13.42% | -2.53% | 5.21% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 293.09M | - | 188.83M | 244.82M | 253.43M | - | 161.69M | 247.93M | 247.05M | - | 190.46M | 273.10M | 306.87M | 225.22M | 251.65M | 318.41M | 378.47M | 301.30M | 330.56M | 452.14M | 492.79M | 460.94M | 545.08M | 602.80M | 561.64M | 430.11M | 616.24M | 596.45M | 410.00M | 603.30M | 601.60M | 426.05M | 579.10M | 605.48M | - | 587.95M | 537.49M | 385.68M | 433.93M | 568.34M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 295.43M | 264.38M | 218.00M | 219.97M | 281.97M |
| Gross Profit | 157.01M | 108.77M | 91.53M | 126.88M | 133.61M | 107.66M | 76.34M | 134.02M | 131.50M | 108.04M | 96.10M | 141.97M | 157.23M | 116.95M | 124.54M | 159.00M | 187.84M | 142.79M | 147.97M | 209.62M | 240.59M | 216.27M | 249.63M | 275.69M | 172.70M | 172.95M | 265.77M | 257.75M | 155.66M | 274.16M | 274.65M | 186.35M | 266.46M | 280.24M | - | 292.52M | 273.12M | 167.68M | 213.96M | 286.37M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 205.46M | 209.65M | 200.14M | 192.38M | 234.76M |
| Operating Income | 60.88M | 26.34M | 11.24M | 41.79M | 50.31M | 34.33M | 4.03M | 45.29M | 51.50M | 14.86M | 9.24M | 31.06M | 46.73M | 28.85M | 29.44M | 37.93M | 59.84M | 17.70M | 21.53M | 78.77M | 101.78M | 42.12M | 76.60M | 80.11M | -75.77M | -2.15M | 71.39M | 38.37M | -13.94M | 78.37M | 61.50M | 15.35M | 70.81M | 45.83M | - | 87.05M | 63.47M | -32.46M | 21.58M | 51.61M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 109.42M | 86.01M | -9.75M | 43.16M | 72.59M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 84.05M | 64.15M | -30.59M | -188.93M | 72.32M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23.62M | 18.00M | -8.06M | -43.67M | 20.75M |
| Net Income | 38.62M | 16.11M | 7.03M | 26.62M | 31.53M | 22.17M | 5.71M | 29.12M | 33.68M | 30.53M | 9.31M | 23.54M | 38.01M | 21.81M | 23.69M | 27.86M | 44.73M | 13.76M | 18.23M | 60.14M | 80.77M | 32.82M | 65.56M | 59.20M | -58.42M | -1.96M | 53.35M | 27.29M | -8.96M | 58.03M | 45.30M | 12.60M | 52.34M | 33.51M | - | 60.43M | 46.16M | -22.53M | -145.26M | 51.57M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.85 | 1.21 | 0.53 | 2.06 | 2.48 | 1.75 | 0.45 | 2.35 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 0.78 | 1.98 | 3.21 | 1.86 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 3.65 | 1.12 | 1.49 | 4.88 | 6.51 | 2.64 | 5.26 | 4.75 | -4.76 | -0.16 | 4.31 | 2.21 | -0.73 | 4.72 | 3.70 | 1.04 | 4.39 | 2.86 | - | 5.45 | 4.25 | -2.12 | -13.88 | 4.96 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 415.05M | 463.80M | 513.00M | 580.22M | 739.05M | 903.01M | 959.93M | 906.45M | 862.99M | 995.65M | 1.25B | 1.74B | - | 2.09B | 2.01B | 2.01B | 1.96B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.23B | 1.16B | 1.12B | 1.01B |
| Gross Profit | 213.82M | 256.33M | 284.57M | 315.21M | 384.92M | 465.01M | 501.62M | 459.67M | 449.90M | 512.24M | 614.17M | 814.45M | - | 861.99M | 852.37M | 893.73M | 952.58M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 735.93M | 730.55M | 741.94M | 800.74M |
| Operating Income | 54.27M | 81.18M | 103.66M | 95.58M | 113.09M | 146.57M | 156.17M | 137.66M | 115.67M | 115.88M | 144.91M | 244.21M | - | 126.05M | 121.82M | 151.79M | 151.84M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 207.41M | 209.96M | 245.78M | 242.28M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 91.44M | 109.59M | 87.60M | 153.46M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24.17M | 33.34M | 27.91M | 44.99M |
| Net Income | 31.12M | 50.14M | 66.06M | 59.47M | 70.39M | 90.74M | 98.41M | 87.35M | 99.05M | 92.66M | 110.04M | 191.96M | - | 67.26M | 76.25M | 59.70M | 108.47M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.17 | 3.52 | 4.81 | 4.39 | 5.18 | 6.69 | 7.25 | 6.79 | 8.09 | 7.82 | 9.16 | 15.53 | - | 5.44 | 6.21 | 5.06 | 9.89 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 258.53M | 272.49M | 359.48M | 444.07M | 605.16M | 645.40M | 615.95M | 569.62M | 639.85M | 1.05B | 1.38B | - | 1.42B | 1.43B | 1.25B | 1.19B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 423.27M | 503.51M | 417.29M | 417.58M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 9.07M | 55.48M | 48.97M | 49.45M | 74.46M | 49.52M | 76.40M | 94.19M | 91.03M | 65.64M | 108.40M | 36.67M | 163.28M | - | 180.56M | 298.49M | 211.82M | 223.38M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 148.45M | 115.77M | 117.16M | 92.53M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 56.67M | 67.00M | 61.42M | 57.09M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 92.94M | 87.74M | 114.39M | 141.99M | 169.02M | 184.18M | 169.36M | 146.10M | 179.53M | 318.42M | 421.86M | - | 352.22M | 352.06M | 333.83M | 347.31M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 72.20M | 67.05M | 88.89M | 104.38M | 110.17M | 111.16M | 101.52M | 101.76M | 120.51M | 180.65M | 259.42M | - | 204.27M | 223.29M | 231.63M | 252.53M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54.14M | 45.27M | 35.94M | 37.87M |
| Total Equity | 140.03M | 173.16M | 165.59M | 184.75M | 245.09M | 302.08M | 436.14M | 461.22M | 446.58M | 423.52M | 460.32M | 735.64M | 956.97M | - | 1.07B | 1.08B | 916.19M | 846.28M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.31M | 12.10M | 11.33M | 10.48M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 65.56M | 67.83M | 72.76M | 95.33M | 99.98M | - | - | 154.19M | 135.98M | 163.45M | 178.24M | 253.41M | - | 199.94M | 265.15M | 248.89M | 270.16M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -16.99M | -13.59M | -19.60M | -67.32M | -103.33M | - | - | -46.02M | -32.93M | -55.34M | -258.83M | -139.12M | - | -88.51M | -62.38M | -96.25M | -54.52M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.17M | -60.75M | -52.68M | -2.99M | -21.59M | - | - | -111.33M | -128.45M | -65.34M | 8.86M | 12.32M | - | 2.80M | -84.84M | -239.31M | -204.08M |
| Capital Expenditure | -17.00M | -13.61M | -19.60M | -66.01M | -100.66M | -151.78M | -74.19M | -49.91M | -32.99M | -55.46M | -93.23M | -140.00M | - | -90.58M | -64.09M | -76.28M | -54.56M |
| Free Cash Flow | 48.57M | 54.22M | 53.16M | 29.32M | -673.00K | - | - | 104.28M | 103.00M | 107.99M | 85.01M | 113.41M | - | 109.36M | 201.06M | 172.62M | 215.59M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 114.24M | 117.93M | -86.67M | 11.56M |
| Share Buybacks | 7.08M | 67.98M | 62.82M | 18.05M | 29.59M | 7.86M | 135.71M | 164.66M | 144.60M | 88.31M | - | - | - | - | 92.88M | 238.61M | 202.42M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 51.5% | 55.3% | 55.5% | 54.3% | 52.1% | 51.5% | 52.3% | 50.7% | 52.1% | 51.4% | 49.1% | 46.9% | - | 41.2% | 42.4% | 44.4% | 48.5% |
| Operating Margin % | 13.1% | 17.5% | 20.2% | 16.5% | 15.3% | 16.2% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 14.1% | - | 6.0% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| Net Margin % | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.1% | - | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 5.5% |
| ROE % | 18.0% | 30.3% | 35.8% | 24.3% | 23.3% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 19.6% | 23.4% | 20.1% | 15.0% | 20.1% | - | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 12.8% |
| ROCE % | - | 43.6% | 50.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% | 29.6% | 29.2% | 26.8% | 24.7% | 22.3% | 16.6% | 21.8% | - | 10.4% | 10.1% | 14.9% | 16.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 12.17% | 1.02M | $174.19M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 7.30% | 609.36K | $104.55M |
| 3 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 6.47% | 539.99K | $92.65M |
| 4 | UBS Group AG | 5.21% | 434.66K | $74.57M |
| 5 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.62% | 385.33K | $66.11M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.14% | 345.82K | $59.33M |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3.85% | 320.88K | $55.05M |
| 8 | Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 3.85% | 321.08K | $55.09M |
| 9 | State Street Corporation | 3.77% | 314.73K | $54.00M |
| 10 | Millennium Management Llc | 3.40% | 283.51K | $48.64M |
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Latest News
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SAM — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) trades at $162.06 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $161.08 to $260.05.
What is the market capitalisation of SAM?
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) has a market capitalisation of $1.35B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of SAM?
SAM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -24.30. The industry average P/E is 18.56. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.42.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of SAM?
SAM has a return on equity (ROE) of -8.61%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 16.13%.
Is SAM a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.