Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Boston Beer Co. Inc - Class A (SAM) - $240.43 as of 4/24/2026 3:49:49 PM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Safety Score
27 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for SAM
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for SAM
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for SAM
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for SAM
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for SAM (27 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for SAM
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | SAM |
| Company Name | Boston Beer Co. Inc - Class A |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces and sells alcoholic beverages primarily in the United States. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | BEVERAGES - BREWERS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/30/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 240.43 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 329.52 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/24/2026 3:49:49 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 180,716 |
| Average Daily Volume | 190,562 |
| 52-Week High | 264.46 |
| 52-Week Low | 185.34 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 29.72% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 18.00 |
| Sector PE | 42.65 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 59.66 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.01 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.63 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 38.40 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.65 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 26.68 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 82.59 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.02 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.11 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 26.58 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.30 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.44 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.42 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 8,373,400 |
| Market Capitalization | 2,013,216,562 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 48.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 81.71% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 9.88 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 9.74 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 9.10 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 108,469,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 108,469,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 59,695,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -4.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 3.75% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -8.42% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 223,378,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 223,378,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 211,819,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 223,378,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 223,378,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 846,280,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 916,187,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 846,280,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 215,595,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 25.75 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 215,595,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 172,615,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 4.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 275.01 |
| 200-Day SMA | 292.49 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/25/2026 7:23:13 AM EST |