Boston Beer CoSAM +1.86%70 Cash Ratio is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates SAM with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $306.80 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 204 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Boston Beer Co ranks better than 52.45% on this metric.
Boston Beer Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.37. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Boston Beer Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.65 Max: 1.34
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, Boston Beer Co's highest Cash Ratio was 1.34. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.65.
SAM's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 52.45% of 204
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs SAM: 0.37
Boston Beer Co (NYSE:SAM) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Boston Beer Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Boston Beer Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boston Beer Co's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Boston Beer Co's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Boston Beer Co Cash Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Boston Beer Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boston Beer Co's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Boston Beer Co (SAM) has a Cash Ratio of 0.37 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Boston Beer Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Boston Beer Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #97 out of 204 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Boston Beer Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Boston Beer Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 1.34. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Boston Beer Co's value of 0.37 is 8.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #97 out of 204 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Boston Beer Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boston Beer Co's Cash Ratio compare to TAP and BUD?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #97 out of 204 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Boston Beer Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Boston Beer Co's value of 0.37 is 8.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Boston Beer Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Boston Beer Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cash Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.34, based on 204 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Boston Beer Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is 8.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Boston Beer Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boston Beer Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.37, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.65. 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 $306.80, compared to a current price of $183.16 — trading 40.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.37, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 8.8% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.34. Boston Beer Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boston Beer Co (SAM), the current Cash Ratio is 0.37 as of Mar. 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 $183.16 is trading 40.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $306.80.
GuruFocus considers Boston Beer Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAM:
Cash Ratio: 0.37 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: $306.80 vs. price of $183.16 (40.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.8% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#97 of 204)
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 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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