Boston Beer/$SAM
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About Boston Beer
Boston Beer is a top player in high-end malt beverages and adjacent categories in the US, with strong positions in craft beer, flavored malt beverages, hard cider, and hard seltzer. The bulk of volume and revenue is concentrated in four brands: Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly. Beverages are produced using a hybrid model leveraging both in-house capacities and third-party breweries through contract arrangements. While the firm is required to use distributors to reach end markets, including retailers and on-premises operators, it also employs 500 internal sales representatives to educate the market about its products. The firm generates almost all sales in the US.
- Ticker
- $SAM
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 2,736
- Headquarters
- Boston, United States
- Website
- www.bostonbeer.com
Boston Beer Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2B
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-$7.01
0.82
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2B
Beta
0.82
52-week high
$264.46
52-week low
$158.68
Average daily volume
251K
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.131
Quick ratio
0.862
Long term debt to equity
0.029
Total debt to equity
0.04
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
193.767
Gross margin (TTM)
49.11%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-3.83%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.64%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
17.25%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$700,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.41%
Return on equity (TTM)
-8.87%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.082
Price to book
2.69
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.24
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.156
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.96%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
17.791
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.71%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-185.00%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.56%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.78%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.38%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.17%
What the Analysts think about Boston Beer
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Boston Beer stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Boston Beer stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Gross margin rose 60 basis points to 50.4% in the second quarter, despite lower sales. Better brewery efficiency, product mix and procurement savings show that Boston Beer is still improving profitability through its supply-chain programme. (Boston Beer)
Sun Cruiser and Angry Orchard grew in the second quarter, partly offsetting declines elsewhere. The launch of LYTT Electric Coolers adds another ready-to-drink product to the portfolio, giving Boston Beer further opportunities to find growth beyond traditional beer. (Boston Beer, Boston Beer)
Management says strong cash generation and a healthy balance sheet give it room to invest in brands and return cash to shareholders. That financial flexibility can help it support its strategy while navigating weaker demand and the potential legal payment. (Boston Beer)
Second-quarter depletions fell 6% and revenue fell 3.3%, with lower sales in Twisted Tea, Truly and several other brands. Growth in Sun Cruiser and Angry Orchard was not enough to offset that broad-based weakness. (Boston Beer)
A supplier-contract dispute has left Boston Beer facing a roughly $191 million pre-tax judgment and related interest while it pursues appeals. The eventual timing and payment remain uncertain, creating a material financial and legal overhang. (BevNews)
Tariffs are expected to cost $20–30 million in 2026, alongside pressure from commodity and freight costs. The company’s full-year gross-margin outlook is 48.5%–50%, so further cost increases could make it harder to protect earnings. (GlobeNewswire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Boston Beer
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $SAM weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.09% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.09% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.05% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.05% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.03% |
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