BOSTON BEER CO INC(SAM)Stock Analysis
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Rank #1,847 of 2,879 stocks
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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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+38.9% YoYNet Income
+74.4% YoYOperating Income
+68.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+69.5% YoYTotal Assets
+30.8% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+42.2% YoY| 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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Top Institutional Holders of SAM
BlackRock, Inc.
$177.5M770,250 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$150.2M651,984 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$146.2M634,469 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$78.5M340,903 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$66.4M288,084 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$63.0M273,612 shSTATE STREET CORP
$58.8M255,195 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$56.5M245,249 shQuantinno Capital Management LP
$53.1M230,587 shUBS 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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