The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)

long term stock

the beer is good.

who doesnt love Sam Adams ? The last great american beer company ! I personally cant stand the watered down bud / miller / coors products....and while I love the IPA beers....a good old sam adams will do

Love the beer

Anyone who has drank their beer knows why the Boston Beer Company stock is underpriced right now. Obviously, that is partially a joke. This company is solid up and down. They have a diversified product base with room and opportunity for growth in almost all of their demographic areas. Their earnings per share have fluctuated in recent years despite steady revenue growth. This is by and large a reflection of high minimum wage and tax rates in MA, where they do much of their business. Also fluctuating and high oil prices have not helped a company that so heavily relies on shipping its products via diesel chugging 18 wheelers. If and when oil prices level off this company will absolutely be able to pay out dividends. Their earnings per share estimates of 1.46 and 1.65 for the next 2 years is great for a stock priced at only 28.00. SAM managed to increase sales in quarter 1 of 2009 compared to Q1 of 2008. Very few companies on the market are able to say. Get this stock while it is still cheap.

why not. alcohol is recession resistant.

Best brewer in the country.

It's a quality product and people want to relax and enjoy life, especially during hard times.

Fuel costs have been declining, and so has the price of hops. Given the lowered costs, I expect their earnings to be good, and justify their seemingly high P/E. The product should do well particularly in a recessionary period. Add to that the company's fundamentals are strong, they have zero debt, and the price has fallen considerably from their high.

great beer and great finance. They will continue to do well with the products they have.,

Good play during tough times. Great products and is a great value at under $30.

Strong brand name. An american beer (with all this inbev mess, thats a plus). And every bar/restaraunt stocks up on 'em.
Maybe a lilttle messy in the near future. But definately more upside than down.

Overpriced stock in a highly competitive industry.

Who doesn't like beer, especially Sam Adams.

There's at least some at every party I'm ever at.

Drinkability? Really? Two words for you ... Winter Lager.

Younger consumers are shifting away from the mega-breweries. Also, sin stocks tend to thrive in down economies.

Recession = Drink more beer :)

The best beer in the world.