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Boston Beer CoSTU:BBEA +5.65%61 Days Payable is 36.39 as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 32.52. GuruFocus rates STU:BBEA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €237.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 200 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Boston Beer Co ranks worse than 81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Boston Beer Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:BBEA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.28 Med: 32.52 Max: 39.68
Current: 39.68
During the past 13 years, Boston Beer Co's highest Days Payable was 39.68. The lowest was 25.28. And the median was 32.52.
STU:BBEA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 81% of 200
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 82.04
vs STU:BBEA: 39.68
Boston Beer Co's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (35.54) to Jun. 2026 (36.39).
It may suggest that Boston Beer Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Boston Beer Co Days Payable Related Terms
Boston Beer Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boston Beer Co's Days Payable 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.
STU:BBEA vs TAP, BUD, STZ: Days Payable Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Boston Beer Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Boston Beer Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boston Beer Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Boston Beer Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (STU:BBEA) has a Days Payable of 36.39 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Boston Beer Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 32.52. Over the past decade, Boston Beer Co's Days Payable has ranged from 25.28 to 39.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #162 out of 200 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Boston Beer Co's Days Payable too high?
Boston Beer Co's current Days Payable of 36.39 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 32.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.28 to a high of 39.68. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 82.04. Boston Beer Co's value of 36.39 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #162 out of 200 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Boston Beer Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boston Beer Co's Days Payable compare to TAP and BUD?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Boston Beer Co ranks #162 out of 200 companies for Days Payable. This places Boston Beer Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.04. Boston Beer Co's value of 36.39 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Boston Beer Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.28 to 39.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.52 vs. the industry median of 82.04, 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 Days Payable for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 82.04, based on 200 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Boston Beer Co's current Days Payable of 36.39 is 55.6% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Boston Beer Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 82.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boston Beer Co's current Days Payable is 36.39, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 32.52. 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 (STU:BBEA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €237.43, compared to a current price of €157.10 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.39, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 32.52 and 55.6% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 82.04. Boston Beer Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boston Beer Co (STU:BBEA), the current Days Payable is 36.39 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 (STU:BBEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Beer Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €157.10 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €237.43.
GuruFocus considers Boston Beer Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:BBEA:
Days Payable: 36.39 (12% above median its 10-year median of 32.52)
GF Value™: €237.43 vs. price of €157.10 (33.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#162 of 200)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BBEA 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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