SAM (Boston Beer Co) Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: $484 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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SAM Boston Beer Co Inc SAM
68 GF Score
Price $174.39
GF Value $262.43
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Boston Beer Co Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense?

Boston Beer Co SAM -1.92% 68 Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $484 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $262.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Boston Beer Co's quarterly accounts payable & accrued expense increased from Dec. 2025 ($173 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($437 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2026 ($437 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($484 Mil).

Boston Beer Co's annual accounts payable & accrued expense increased from Dec. 2023 ($156 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($167 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($167 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($173 Mil).

Boston Beer Co Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Boston Beer Co Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Chart

Boston Beer Co Annual Data
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Boston Beer Co Quarterly Data
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Boston Beer Co Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Calculation

Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.

Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.

It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.

What does a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $484 Mil mean?
Boston Beer Co (SAM) has a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $484 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Boston Beer Co and its competitors.
Is Boston Beer Co's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense too high?
Boston Beer Co's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $484 Mil. Overall, Boston Beer Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boston Beer Co's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense compare to TAP and STZ?
Boston Beer Co's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $484 Mil can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic industry context. However, Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense mean?
A high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Boston Beer Co and its competitors. Boston Beer Co's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $484 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boston Beer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Beer Co (SAM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $262.43, compared to a current price of $174.39 — trading 33.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $484 Mil. Boston Beer Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense calculated?
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boston Beer Co (SAM), the current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $484 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Boston Beer Co (SAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Beer Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $174.39 is trading 33.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $262.43. GuruFocus considers Boston Beer Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAM:

  • Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: $484 Mil
  • GF Value™: $262.43 vs. price of $174.39 (33.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Boston Beer Co Business Description

Other Exchanges BBEA:Germany
Address One Design Center Place, Suite 850, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
Boston Beer is a top player in high-end malt beverages and adjacent categories in the US, with strong positions in craft beer, flavored malt beverages, hard cider, and hard seltzer. The bulk of volume and revenue is concentrated in four brands: Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly. Beverages are produced using a hybrid model leveraging both in-house capacities and third-party breweries through contract arrangements. While the firm is required to use distributors to reach end markets, including retailers and on-premises operators, it also employs 500 internal sales representatives to educate the market about its products. The firm generates almost all sales in the US.
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