Valuation check: SAM's P/E ratio is -27.39, below the Consumer Staples sector average of 23.35.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, SAM shows a P/E ratio of -27.39. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 23.35. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio is about 23.35. Boston Beer , Inc. is at -27.39, which is lower that average. That is roughly 217.3% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how SAM stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch SAM's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Boston Beer , Inc.'s latest reading is -27.39. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Boston Beer , Inc.'s full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently -27.39) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Staples average P/E ratio is about 23.35, while SAM is at -27.39. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.