Boston Beer Co (MEX:SAM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 68% Below Median

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MEX:SAM Boston Beer Co Inc MEX:SAM
67 GF Score
Price MXN3,295.00
GF Value MXN4,979.90
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Boston Beer Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Boston Beer Co MEX:SAM 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates MEX:SAM with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,979.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 171 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Boston Beer Co ranks better than 59.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Boston Beer Co's current share price is MXN3295.00. Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN3,012.27. Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:SAM' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 3.38   Max: 15.38
Current: 1.11

During the past years, Boston Beer Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 15.38. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 3.38.

MEX:SAM's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
59.65% of 171 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs MEX:SAM: 1.11

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Boston Beer Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN954.744. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN3,012.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Boston Beer Co  (MEX:SAM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Boston Beer Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Boston Beer Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Boston Beer Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Boston Beer Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Boston Beer Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.29 1.40 1.28 1.47 1.09

MEX:SAM vs TAP, BUD, STZ: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Boston Beer Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=3295.00/3012.27
=1.09

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Boston Beer Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=954.744/333.9520*333.9520
=954.744

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Boston Beer Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 387.648 241.428 536.209
201612 358.238 241.432 495.520
201703 243.253 243.801 333.201
201706 365.635 244.955 498.477
201709 372.469 246.819 503.959
201712 342.724 246.524 464.269
201803 292.464 249.554 391.374
201806 455.271 251.989 603.354
201809 490.515 252.439 648.903
201812 380.669 251.233 506.005
201903 419.519 254.202 551.133
201906 523.472 256.143 682.488
201909 614.953 256.759 799.835
201912 467.197 256.974 607.148
202003 636.065 258.115 822.948
202006 851.386 257.797 1,102.891
202009 882.694 260.280 1,132.540
202012 742.125 260.474 951.474
202103 894.435 264.877 1,127.687
202106 962.650 271.696 1,183.230
202109 940.279 274.310 1,144.720
202112 576.150 278.802 690.119
202203 696.259 287.504 808.744
202206 1,004.584 296.311 1,132.198
202209 971.942 296.808 1,093.576
202212 706.245 296.797 794.657
202303 600.394 301.836 664.277
202306 842.537 305.109 922.185
202309 856.633 307.789 929.449
202312 549.239 306.746 597.952
202403 586.551 312.332 627.153
202406 891.674 314.175 947.804
202409 1,020.546 315.301 1,080.914
202412 732.004 315.605 774.557
202503 823.384 319.799 859.824
202506 998.251 322.561 1,033.503
202509 908.328 324.800 933.922
202512 653.847 324.054 673.818
202603 747.581 330.213 756.046
202606 954.744 333.952 954.744

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 mean?
Boston Beer Co (MEX:SAM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Boston Beer Co and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 3.38. Over the past decade, Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 15.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #69 out of 171 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Boston Beer Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 15.38. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.56. Boston Beer Co's value of 1.09 is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #69 out of 171 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Boston Beer Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boston Beer Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TAP and BUD?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #69 out of 171 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Boston Beer Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.56. Boston Beer Co's value of 1.09 is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Boston Beer Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 15.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.38 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Boston Beer Co has consistently been below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.56, based on 171 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Boston Beer Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 30.1% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Boston Beer Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boston Beer Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 3.38. 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 (MEX:SAM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,979.90, compared to a current price of MXN3,295.00 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 3.38 and 30.1% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.56. Boston Beer Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boston Beer Co (MEX:SAM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 25, 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 (MEX:SAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Beer Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN3,295.00 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,979.90. GuruFocus considers Boston Beer Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SAM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (68% below median its 10-year median of 3.38)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,979.90 vs. price of MXN3,295.00 (33.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 30.1% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#69 of 171)

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


Boston Beer Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SAM:USABBEA: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.
67GF Score

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