A Look At Boston Beer Company (SAM) Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound
Recent share performance puts Boston Beer Company (SAM) back in focus
With no single headline event driving attention, Boston Beer Company (SAM) has still caught investor interest after a recent share price move. This has prompted a closer look at how the brewer’s fundamentals and valuation currently line up.
See our latest analysis for Boston Beer Company.
Recent trading has been choppy, with a 30 day share price return of 13.01% and a 90 day return of 21.16%, set against a 5 year total shareholder return decline of 78.39%. This points to shorter term momentum building, while longer term holders have seen weaker results.
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So with Boston Beer trading near its analyst price target yet showing an intrinsic value estimate that sits at a wider discount, is the current share price leaving upside on the table or already factoring in future growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 2.4% Undervalued
At a last close of $233.71 versus a narrative fair value of $239.36, Boston Beer is framed as slightly undervalued, with the story hinging on how earnings and margins evolve from here.
Ongoing productivity initiatives (brewery efficiency, procurement and waste reduction) are structurally raising gross margins, which should continue to benefit earnings as volume normalizes and new, margin-accretive products (e.g., Sun Cruiser) scale.
Curious what sits behind that margin call out? The narrative leans on a specific mix of revenue trends, profit margin shifts and a future earnings multiple that is very different from today. The exact combination might surprise you.
Result: Fair Value of $239.36 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, you also need to weigh risks such as weaker category demand and tougher competition in crowded Beyond Beer shelves, which could pressure volumes and margins.
Find out about the key risks to this Boston Beer Company narrative.
Another angle on valuation
The SWS DCF model paints a very different picture, with an estimated future cash flow value of $328.64 per share versus the current $233.71 price, which screens as undervalued. If cash flows point one way and earnings multiples another, which signal do you trust more?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
Next Steps
Seeing both upside signals and clear risks in this story, it makes sense to look at the numbers yourself and move quickly to form your own view, especially with 3 key rewards and 1 important warning sign available to weigh both sides in one place.
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