What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for SAM?

13F Pro ranks BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View SAM's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/SAM (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source SAM data?

All BOSTON BEER CO INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. BOSTON BEER CO INC files with the SEC under CIK 949870. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is SAM in?

BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

How often is SAM research updated on 13F Pro?

SAM's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

42.5/100

Rank #1,847 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

30.0/100

Profitability

27.4/100

Balance Sheet

31.2/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

57.0/100

Institutional Flow

80.5/100

Revenue Scale

63.6/100

Dilution Risk

54.6/100

SAM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SAM at 42.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,847 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. SAM scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (80.5). Areas of concern include profitability (27.4) and revenue growth (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), BOSTON BEER CO INC reports quarterly revenue of $433.9M, net income of $-145.3M, free cash flow of $-32.8M. Top institutional holders of SAM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SAM trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 949870. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SAM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BOSTON BEER CO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. BOSTON BEER CO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 40 and 74 since 2021, currently 42.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$433.9M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-145.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-32.8M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+38.9% YoY

$1.74BFY 2020

FY17 $863.0MFY18 $995.6MFY19 $1.25BFY20 $1.74B

Net Income

+74.4% YoY

$192.0MFY 2020

FY17 $99.0MFY18 $92.7MFY19 $110.0MFY20 $192.0M

Operating Income

+68.5% YoY

$244.2MFY 2020

FY17 $115.7MFY18 $115.9MFY19 $144.9MFY20 $244.2M

EPS (Diluted)

+69.5% YoY

$15.53FY 2020

FY17 $8.09FY18 $7.82FY19 $9.16FY20 $15.53

Total Assets

+30.8% YoY

$1.38BFY 2020

FY17 $569.6MFY18 $639.9MFY19 $1.05BFY20 $1.38B

Total Debt

—FY 2020

FY17 —FY18 —FY19 —FY20 —

Op. Cash Flow

+42.2% YoY

$253.4MFY 2020

FY17 $136.0MFY18 $163.4MFY19 $178.2MFY20 $253.4M

Metric	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016	FY 2015
Revenue	$1.74B +38.9%	$1.25B +25.5%	$995.6M +15.4%	$863.0M -4.8%	$906.4M -5.6%	$959.9M
Net Income	$192.0M +74.4%	$110.0M +18.8%	$92.7M -6.4%	$99.0M +13.4%	$87.3M -11.2%	$98.4M
Operating Income	$244.2M +68.5%	$144.9M +25.1%	$115.9M +0.2%	$115.7M -16.0%	$137.7M -11.9%	$156.2M
EPS (Diluted)	$15.53 +69.5%	$9.16 +17.1%	$7.82 -3.3%	$8.09 +19.1%	$6.79 -6.3%	$7.25
Total Assets	$1.38B +30.8%	$1.05B +64.7%	$639.9M +12.3%	$569.6M -7.5%	$615.9M -4.6%	$645.4M
Total Debt	—	—	—	—	$471.0K -11.0%	$529.0K
Operating Cash Flow	$253.4M +42.2%	$178.2M +9.1%	$163.4M +20.2%	$136.0M -11.8%	$154.2M	—

AI Insight: SAM Ratio Trends

Operating margin collapsed to -43.9% in Q1 2026, driving ROE to -85.1% as profitability deteriorated dramatically from prior year's 7.4%.

• Operating margin plunged from 7.4% in Q1 2025 to -43.9% in Q1 2026, marking severe operational decline.

• ROE crashed from 10.9% in Q1 2025 to -85.1% in Q1 2026, indicating massive shareholder value destruction.

• Q4 seasonality persists with negative margins in both Q4 2024 (-13.9%) and Q4 2025 (-8.6%).

⚠ TTM operating margin at -4.1% suggests sustained profitability pressure beyond typical Q4 seasonality patterns.

⚠ ROIC turned unmeasurable in Q1 2026 after declining from 15.1% in Q1 2025, signaling capital efficiency breakdown.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for BOSTON BEER CO INC including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

AI analyst debates & daily meetings

Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of SAM

BlackRock, Inc.
$177.5M770,250 sh
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$150.2M651,984 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$146.2M634,469 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$78.5M340,903 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$66.4M288,084 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$63.0M273,612 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$58.8M255,195 sh
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$56.5M245,249 sh
Quantinno Capital Management LP
$53.1M230,587 sh
UBS Group AG
$50.4M218,604 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$177.5M	770,250
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$150.2M	651,984
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$146.2M	634,469
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$78.5M	340,903
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$66.4M	288,084
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$63.0M	273,612
STATE STREET CORP	$58.8M	255,195
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	$56.5M	245,249
Quantinno Capital Management LP	$53.1M	230,587
UBS Group AG	$50.4M	218,604

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SAM are available on the SAM stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own SAM?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling SAM. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of BOSTON BEER CO INC's investment landscape.