Boston Beer Company Past Earnings Performance
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Boston Beer Company's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -17.9%, while the Beverage industry saw earnings growing at 10.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.1% per year. Boston Beer Company's return on equity is 7.9%, and it has net margins of 4%.
Key information
-17.9%
Earnings growth rate
-18.4%
EPS growth rate
| Beverage Industry Growth | 4.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.1% |
| Return on equity | 7.9% |
| Net Margin | 4.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) P/E Is On The Mark
Dec 16
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Nov 28Investors Could Be Concerned With Boston Beer Company's (NYSE:SAM) Returns On Capital
Nov 13Boston Beer: A Difficult Company To "Tap"
Sep 29The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Sep 16The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 29Is There Now An Opportunity In The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Aug 08Boston Beer: M&A Lifeline Is Needed For Good Returns
Jul 07Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jun 10The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
May 26Boston Beer Stock: Time To Take A Sip (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 27Is The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Apr 01Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Feb 27Boston Beer: Has The Tap Run Dry?
Feb 07Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jan 24The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) P/E Is On The Mark
Dec 21The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price
Dec 04Flat Sales And Overvaluation: Boston Beer's Market Dilemma
Nov 20Capital Allocation Trends At Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Aren't Ideal
Oct 21Is The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 06Boston Beer: Needs To Brew Stronger Financials
Sep 13Are Investors Undervaluing The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) By 35%?
Aug 13Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 12Boston Beer Company: Experiencing A Hangover As Margins Evaporate
Jul 06Is There Now An Opportunity In The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Jun 27Boston Beer: Nothing To Toast On (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 26Is There An Opportunity With The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) 29% Undervaluation?
May 10Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Mar 21The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 94% Above Its Share Price
Feb 02Boston Beer: A Great Company With Excellent Leadership, But Too Expensive
Dec 28Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Nov 23The Boston Beer Company surges 8% on raising guidance
Oct 21Boston Beer Company Q3 2022 Earnings Preview: The Picture Is Not Looking Pretty
Oct 15The Boston Beer Company: Poor Investment Proposition At Current Valuation
Oct 03At US$334, Is It Time To Put The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) On Your Watch List?
Sep 29Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)
Sep 02Boston Beer Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 20Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Jun 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Boston Beer Company makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | 2,004 | 80 | 727 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 2,000 | 92 | 730 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 2,025 | 98 | 732 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 2,009 | 76 | 731 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,062 | 83 | 739 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 2,057 | 65 | 735 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 2,070 | 60 | 735 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,090 | 67 | 736 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 22 | 1,991 | 27 | 729 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 22 | 1,956 | -58 | 737 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 22 | 1,943 | -53 | 738 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 21 | 2,058 | 15 | 741 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 21 | 2,170 | 99 | 739 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 21 | 2,102 | 237 | 678 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 21 | 1,951 | 238 | 614 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 20 | 1,736 | 191 | 566 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 1,577 | 172 | 516 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 1,462 | 136 | 500 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 1,329 | 104 | 490 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 1,250 | 109 | 468 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 1,174 | 117 | 426 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 1,102 | 110 | 414 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 1,057 | 106 | 404 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 996 | 92 | 396 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 977 | 101 | 400 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 917 | 96 | 369 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 892 | 102 | 346 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 863 | 99 | 332 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 876 | 90 | 313 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 882 | 88 | 316 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 879 | 86 | 314 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 906 | 87 | 322 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 16 | 902 | 81 | 331 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 16 | 942 | 88 | 344 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 16 | 949 | 91 | 348 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 15 | 960 | 98 | 345 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 15 | 963 | 101 | 339 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 15 | 939 | 100 | 324 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 15 | 919 | 96 | 317 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 14 | 903 | 90 | 317 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 891 | 89 | 316 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 837 | 77 | 307 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 14 | 787 | 71 | 289 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 13 | 739 | 70 | 270 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SAM has a large one-off loss of $47.8M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 28th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: SAM's current net profit margins (4%) are higher than last year (4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SAM's earnings have declined by 17.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SAM's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SAM had negative earnings growth (-2.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Beverage industry average (10.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SAM's Return on Equity (7.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 23:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/30 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is covered by 41 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Oliver Anderson | Berenberg |
| Kenneth Zaslow | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |