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At 24.76×, SAM is 69.1% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · SAMBeverages - AlcoholicUpdated Nov 5, 2026
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
24.76×
69.1% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price228.32
÷Earnings per share9.22
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 24.76 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 80.13×
3-year average44.93×3 positive annual observations
5-year average123.92×5 positive annual observations
10-year average80.13×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM27.31×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 19.92× | -66.5% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 59.39× | +7.1% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 55.47× | -8.1% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 60.35× | -85.8% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 424.45× | +575.8% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 62.81× | +53.9% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 40.80× | +35.0% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 30.22× | +29.3% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 23.36× | -4.7% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 24.51× | -9.4% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 27.07× | -34.9% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 41.60× | -5.9% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 44.20× | +51.2% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 29.23× | +36.8% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 21.37× | -17.5% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 25.91× | +22.9% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 21.09× | -56.9% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 48.97× | +105.5% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 23.83× | -13.2% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 27.47× | +20.8% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22.73× | -4.9% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 23.90× | -5.1% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 25.19× | -6.6% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 26.98× | -24.5% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 35.73× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SAM compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SAM This stockThe Boston Beer Company, Inc. | 24.76× |
 CCUCompañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. | 18.77× |
 COCOThe Vita Coco Company, Inc. | 31.07× |
 CHAChagee Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares | 12.20× |
 UNFIUnited Natural Foods, Inc. | 34.89× |
 SMPLThe Simply Good Foods Company | N/M |
 CHEFThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | 40.47× |
 FLOFlowers Foods, Inc. | 27.31× |
 PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation | 10.75× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SAM’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 27.31×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 228.32 ÷ EPS 9.22 = 24.76×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SAM P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s current P/E is 24.76× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.