SAM (Boston Beer Co) Cash Flow from Investing: $-53 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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SAM Boston Beer Co Inc SAM
68 GF Score
Price $172.83
GF Value $262.43
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Boston Beer Co Cash Flow from Investing?

Boston Beer Co SAM -2.80% 68 Cash Flow from Investing is $-53 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.

Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).

For the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Boston Beer Co spent $11 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment. It gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment. It spent $0 Mil on purchasing business. It gained $0 Mil from selling business. It spent $0 Mil on purchasing investments. It gained $0 Mil from selling investments. It paid $0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale. And it paid $0 Mil for other investing activities. In all, Boston Beer Co spent $10 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the three months ended in Jun. 2026.


Boston Beer Co  (NYSE:SAM) Cash Flow from Investing Explanation

Cash flow from investing contains nine items:

1. Purchase Of Property, Plant, Equipment:
Purchase of PPE indicates the amount used to purchase property, plant, and equipment.

Boston Beer Co's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-11 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co spent $11 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.

In the capital spending for property, plant and equipment (PPE), some part of spending may be from the expansion of business. The business needs more property, plant and equipment (PPE) as it grows. Another part may be from replacement of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of existing business. For some companies, the cash spent on replacing of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business will be close to the depreciation of property, plant and equipment (PPE) reported in the income statement.

In Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, he deducts the estimate of the cost of replacing the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business from cash flow from operations. The cash spent on the new property, plant, and equipment is not deducted. The reason is because these are not costs of the existing business. In his 1986 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett wrote this about owner earnings:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume....Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

2. Sale Of Property, Plant, Equipment:
Sale of PPE indicates the amount gained from selling property, plant, and equipment.

Boston Beer Co's sale of property, plant, equipment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co gained $0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.

3.Purchase Of Business:
Purchase of business indicates the amount used to purchase business.

Boston Beer Co's purchase of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co spent $0 Mil on purchasing business.

4. Sale Of Business:
Sale of business indicates the amount gained from selling business.

Boston Beer Co's sale of business for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co gained $0 Mil from selling business.

5. Purchase Of Investment:
Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.

Boston Beer Co's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}0 Mil on purchasing investments.

6. Sale Of Investment:
Sale of Investments represents cash inflow on the sale of investments in securities.

Boston Beer Co's sale of investment for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co gained $0 Mil from selling investments.

7. Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale:
Net Intangibles purchase and sale means the net cash inflow received by a company that comes from the purchase and sale of intangibles. It equals the cash received from sale of intangibles minus the cash spent on purchasing intangibles.

Boston Beer Co's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co paid $0 Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.

8. Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities:
Cash from discontinued investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from the discontinued investing activities.

Boston Beer Co's cash from discontinued investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co paid $0 Mil for discontinued investing activities.

9. Cash From Other Investing Activities:
Cash from other investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from other investing activities.

Boston Beer Co's cash from other investing activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0 Mil. It means Boston Beer Co paid $0 Mil for other investing activities.


Boston Beer Co Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms


Boston Beer Co Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Boston Beer Co Cash Flow from Investing Chart

Boston Beer Co Annual Data
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Boston Beer Co Quarterly Data
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Boston Beer Co Cash Flow from Investing Calculation

Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).

If a company spends cash on property, plant and equipment (PPE), this will reduce their cash position. This is called Capital Expenditures (CPEX).

Likewise, if a company buys another company for cash, this will reduce their cash position.

Boston Beer Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Boston Beer Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:


Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-53 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow from Investing of $-53 Mil mean?
Boston Beer Co (SAM) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-53 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Boston Beer Co and its competitors.
Is Boston Beer Co's Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Boston Beer Co's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-53 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 Cash Flow from Investing compare to TAP and STZ?
Boston Beer Co's Cash Flow from Investing of $-53 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 Cash Flow from Investing for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic industry context. However, Cash Flow from Investing 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 Cash Flow from Investing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Investing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Boston Beer Co and its competitors. Boston Beer Co's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-53 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 $172.83 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-53 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 Cash Flow from Investing calculated?
Cash Flow from Investing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boston Beer Co (SAM), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-53 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 $172.83 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $262.43. GuruFocus considers Boston Beer Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAM:

  • Cash Flow from Investing: $-53 Mil
  • GF Value™: $262.43 vs. price of $172.83 (34.1% 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.
68GF Score

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