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 Growth4.16
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$862.99 million
Price / Sales3.86
Cash Flow$10.4527 per share
Price / Cash27.06
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, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.25. The business earned $190.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.87 million. Boston Beer had a return on equity of 18.74% and a net margin of 11.09%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.45 earnings per share. 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 issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.30-7.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.88.
What price target have analysts set for SAM?
12 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Boston Beer's shares. Their predictions range from $124.00 to $235.00. On average, they expect Boston Beer's share price to reach $182.9091 in the next year. 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?
News articles about SAM stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Boston Beer earned a media sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company an impact score of 46.50 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Boston Beer's major shareholders?
Boston Beer's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders 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 $3.42 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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