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Boston Beer Company Inc. (SAM) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$198.47 +0.13% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Boston Beer Company Inc. (SAM) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (49% profit margin, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $2.01B

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SAM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

74.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

5.87>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE38% OF RANGE

L: $159$198.47H: $264

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (49% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on SAM

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (75)

18.4% ROIC with 48.5% gross margin and 10.70% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 5.87 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (62)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SAM

✓Strong cash generator (49% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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SAM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.27%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $202.1H $204.3L $198.5C $198.5VOL 193.4K

RES: $189.0SUP: $161.2SMA50: $177.1SMA200: $199.0

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

11.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SAM)

Consumer Staples Rank #13 of 146 ⚔️ CCU vs SAM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (SAM vs. CCU, COCO, FIZZ, WEST)

Industry: Beverages (Production/Distribution) (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Boston Beer Company Inc. (SAM) ranks #13 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #56 by equity capitalization ($2.01B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FIZZ leads on earnings valuation at 17.9x trailing P/E, while FIZZ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 65.6% ROIC and 37.0% gross margin. FIZZ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with SAM at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SAM ACTIVE Boston Beer Company Inc.	B-	70/100	18.4x	48.5%	18.4%	+0.13%	$2.01B	Benchmark Subject
CCU Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A.	D+	58/100	—	—	—	-1.88%	$1.93B	/ccu-vs-sam →
COCO The Vita Coco Company Inc.	D+	56/100	44.2x	36.5%	40.6%	-0.18%	$3.21B	/coco-vs-sam →
FIZZ National Beverage Corp.	B	73/100	17.9x	37.0%	65.6%	+2.19%	$3.28B	/fizz-vs-sam →
WEST Westrock Coffee Company	D-	37/100	—	12.7%	-11.8%	+2.79%	$994.2M	/west-vs-sam →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-27 • CIK 0000949870

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27), Boston Beer Company Inc. (SAM) reported GAAP revenue of $1.96B (-2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.01B , and -2.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $109.5M, operating cash flow of $270.2M, and free cash flow of $215.6M (+24.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, SAM closed FY2025 with $1.19B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.87, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-27	$1.96B	$109.5M	$270.2M	$215.6M	$1.19B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$2.01B	$59.7M	$248.9M	$172.6M	$1.25B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$2.01B	$76.3M	$265.2M	$265.2M	—	—

3. SAM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SAM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Boston Beer Company Inc. (NYSE: SAM) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $198.47 (+0.13% 1D, market cap $2.01B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, SAM ranks #13 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SAM compare to CCU and COCO in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Beverages (Production/Distribution)), SAM carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.4x, gross margin of 48.5%, and ROIC of 18.4%. By comparison, CCU (Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.93B) and COCO (The Vita Coco Company Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 44.2x, ROIC 40.6%, cap $3.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FIZZ leads on earnings multiple (17.9x) while FIZZ leads on capital efficiency (65.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SAM?

Per SAM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0000949870), Boston Beer Company Inc. generated $1.96B in revenue (-2.4% YoY), $109.5M in net income, and $215.6M in free cash flow against $1.19B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (49% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SAM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SAM last traded at $198.47 (+0.13% on volume of 184,457 shares), positioning the stock +12.07% above its 50-day simple moving average ($177.09) and -0.27% below its 200-day simple moving average ($199.01). Across its 52-week range of $158.68 to $264.46, SAM sits at the 37.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 74.3 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($185.17 to $211.77).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell SAM stock right now?

Boston Beer Company Inc. (SAM) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy — BUY) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (49% profit margin, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is SAM's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

SAM's 12-month base price target is $209.19 (range $162.75 to $277.68), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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