NYSEConsumer StaplesBeverages - BrewersSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Staples is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — Operating income improves from -$190.5M in Q1 2026: operating income -190.5M vs 0M (target not met).
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 6% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 2% a day.
View RiskSAM's operating income must improve to justify its current price. The company reported a significant earnings miss of -26.9% in Q2 2026. It trades at 25× P/E, which is 1.5× the peer median of 17×. This suggests that the market expects higher growth than what is currently reflected. A specific risk is the 43% chance of another earnings miss next quarter. Peer multiples imply a price about 17% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. SAM is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 14 analysts currently covering SAM (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for SAM in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Consumer Staples (broad) — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Market share losses could hinder revenue growth.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $183.20
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $183.20.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Focus on improving operating income
Weaker Q2 results impact operating income improvement objective.
Threatens: Focus on improving operating income
Headwinds affect operating income improvement efforts.
Threatens: Focus on improving operating income
Lower profit and sales decline hinder operating income improvement.
Advances: Focus on improving operating income
Improved industry data supports operating income goals.
Litigation expenses threaten financial outlook and cash flow.
Threatens: Increase cash from operating activities
Lower EPS guidance indicates cash flow challenges.
Loss and outlook cut due to litigation impacts financial health.
