The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces and sells alcohol beverages primarily in the United States. The company's flagship beer is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. It sells approximately 60 beers under the Samuel Adams brand names; 10 flavored malt beverages under the Twisted Tea brand name; 20 hard cider beverages under the Angry Orchard brand; 5 hard sparkling waters under the Truly Spiked & Sparkling brand name; and approximately 50 beers under 4 brand names. The company markets and sells its products to a network of approximately 350 wholesalers that in turn sell to retailers, such as pubs, restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, package stores, stadiums, and other retail outlets in Canada, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, Mexico, and Central and South America. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Malt beverages
Sub-IndustryBrewers
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNYSE:SAM
CUSIP10055710
Phone617-368-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.75
Quick Ratio1.19
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio47.06
Forward P/E Ratio38.38
P/E Growth4.1
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$862.99 million
Price / Sales3.86
Cash Flow$10.5857 per share
Price / Cash26.72
Book Value$36.45 per share
Price / Book7.76
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.01
Net Income$99.04 million
Net Margins11.09%
Return on Equity18.74%
Return on Assets13.60%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,439
Outstanding Shares11,770,000
Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boston Beer's stock symbol?
Boston Beer trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SAM."
How were Boston Beer's earnings last quarter?
Boston Beer Company Inc (NYSE:SAM) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 25th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $190.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.87 million. Boston Beer had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 18.74%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.45 EPS. View Boston Beer's Earnings History.
When is Boston Beer's next earnings date?
What guidance has Boston Beer issued on next quarter's earnings?
Boston Beer updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.30-7.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $6.88.
What price target have analysts set for SAM?
12 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Boston Beer's stock. Their predictions range from $124.00 to $235.00. On average, they expect Boston Beer's stock price to reach $182.9091 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Boston Beer.
Who are some of Boston Beer's key competitors?
Who are Boston Beer's key executives?
Boston Beer's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. C. James Koch, Founder & Chairman (Age 68)
- Mr. David A. Burwick, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Frank H. Smalla, CFO & Treasurer (Age 52)
- Mr. John C. Geist, Chief Sales Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Jonathan N. Potter, Chief Marketing Officer (Age 54)
Has Boston Beer been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about SAM stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Boston Beer earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 46.66 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Boston Beer's major shareholders?
Boston Beer's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.33%). Company insiders that own Boston Beer stock include C James Koch, Cheryl Fisher, Cynthia A Fisher, David A Burwick, David L Grinnell, Jay Margolis, John C Geist, Jonathan N Potter, Martin F Roper, Quincy B Troupe, Tara L Heath and Tybourne Capital Management Hk. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Boston Beer.
Which major investors are buying Boston Beer stock?
How do I buy shares of Boston Beer?
Shares of SAM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Boston Beer's stock price today?
One share of SAM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $282.85.
How big of a company is Boston Beer?
Boston Beer has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion and generates $862.99 million in revenue each year. The company earns $99.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.01 on an earnings per share basis. Boston Beer employs 1,439 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Boston Beer?
Boston Beer's mailing address is ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE SUITE 850, BOSTON MA, 02210. The company can be reached via phone at 617-368-5000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Boston Beer (SAM)
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