P/E ratio for Boston Beer Company (SAM)
P/E ratio as of October 2023 (TTM): 72.4
According to Boston Beer Company's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 72.4053. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 428.
P/E ratio history for Boston Beer Company from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 428 | 576.76% |
| 2020 | 63.3 | 55.01% |
| 2019 | 40.8 | 34.02% |
| 2018 | 30.4 | 31.6% |
| 2017 | 23.1 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 24.4 | -9.84% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | -34.94% |
| 2014 | 41.6 | -5.89% |
| 2013 | 44.2 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Anheuser-Busch Inbev BUD | 17.2 | -76.21% | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
 Constellation Brands STZ | -142 | -296.33% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Molson Coors TAP | 348 | 380.40% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas CCU | 16.1 | -77.75% | 🇨🇱 Chile |
 Diageo DEO | N/A | N/A | 🇬🇧 UK |
 Heineken HEIA.AS | N/A | N/A | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.