Boston Beer stock
SAMNYSEThe Boston Beer Company, Inc., Consumer DefensiveISIN US1005571070
62Score 62 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
70 / 100
Price history
+9.3% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 10% above it.
Since June 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 64).
The price is 16% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 88% (April 2021 to June 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$183.93
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$199.17
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)64
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$161.08
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$260.05
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. belongs to the Beverages (Alcoholic) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $2.23B, is number 18 of 21 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $2.09B (up 3.7% year on year) and earnings of $108.47M (up 81.7%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.91B (down 8.3%) and adjusted earnings per share of $9.38 (down 3.7%).
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- MEQIRI Score 62 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 161 of 295 in Consumer Defensive, median 62.
- Our model puts fair value at $153.36, with the price 43% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- More cash than debtCash $308.07M, financial debt $29.54M.Stability 78
- Share buybacksShare count down 13% since 2020.Capital allocation 79
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 88
Weaknesses
- Loss-makingLoss of $73.06M over the last 12 months.
- Above fair valuePrice 43% above the fair value of $153.36.Valuation 24
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and capital allocation, while growth and valuation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $117.97 and expensive above $219.09 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $131.47, at 7.8% it would be $185.97.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 26 Sep 2026, revenue rose 6.2% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 11% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 46%, operating 7%, net 5%. Last 12 months: net −4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 23 Feb 2027in 102 days
- Last reported
- 22 Oct 2026EPS reported $4.37 (expected $4.21)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2026 earnings estimate by 5.1% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $9.38+5.1%
- Revenue
- $1.91B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $10.36+2.4%
- Revenue
- $1.91B−0.4%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +3.6%Earnings guidance and pricing plan maintained, gross margin guidance now 48.5% to 50% (low end raised), but volume is expected towards the lower end of the range.
“Our updated gross margin guidance of 48.5% to 50% reflects tailwinds from positive pricing, favorable product mix, productivity savings and lower shortfall fees with headwinds from tariffs and commodity inflation.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 23 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases or sales in the last 6 months.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Boston Beer
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
295 rated companies in Consumer Defensive
- This company
- 62
- Sector median
- 62
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Beverages (Alcoholic)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- China Resources Beer (Holdings)0291.HK $8.53B64
- Molson Coors BeverageTAP $7.43B57
- Radico KhaitanRADICO.NS $6.35B75
- Sapporo Holdings2501.T $4.99B62
- Royal UnibrewRBREW.CO $3.2B69
- Compañía Cervecerías UnidasCCU $1.97B56
- OlviOLVAS.HE $636.01M68
- Malteries Franco-BelgesMALT.PA $400.11M50
ETFs that hold Boston Beer
Held by 14 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.15% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.10% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.09% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.06% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.06% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.03% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFBBCK | 0.03% | 0.39% | €188.08M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.02% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 27 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 1 May 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 11 Nov 2026, previously Fairly valued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.