Boston Beer (SAM) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Boston Beer's (SAM) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 12.6% in Q2 2026, down 2328.0% YoY from 0.57% in Q2 2025, and down 16.51% on a QoQ basis from 10.81% in Q1 2026.
Boston Beer (SAM) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Boston Beer (SAM) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 12.6% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 2328.0% year-over-year to 12.6% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 12.6% (down 2328.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 14.95%, up 809.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed fell to 12.6% in Q2 2026, from 10.81% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 14.97% in Q4 2025 to a low of 12.6% in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of 4.95% and a median of 7.64% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed sank 3210 bps — and 2023, when it soared 1423 bps.
- Tracing SAM's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 7.14% in 2022, then climbed by 12 bps to 8.0% in 2023, then dropped by 12 bps to 7.01% in 2024, then surged by 114 bps to 14.97% in 2025, then tumbled by 184 bps to 12.6% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 12.6% (Q2 2026), 10.81% (Q1 2026), and 14.97% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Breweries | 2,224.41 Bn | 1,851.39 Bn | 252.83 Bn | 14.74% |
| 2 | Constellation Brands | 23.10 Bn | 23.00 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 15.28% |
| 3 | Molson Coors Beverage | 8.00 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -13.86% |
| 4 | Boston Beer | 1.97 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 286.37 Mn | -12.60% |
| 5 | Ambev | 624,799.98 | -3.50 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 22.81% |
| 6 | Anheuser-Busch InBev | 157,405.59 | -7.66 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | -12.60% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | -10.81% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 14.97% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 12.13% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 10.68% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.40% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 7.01% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 9.26% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 10.68% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 10.81% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 8.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.80% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 7.29% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 6.59% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.14% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 2.91% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | -6.95% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | -6.19% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 0.68% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 10.03% |